Pennsylvania Nursing Continuing Education and CEU Credits
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Pennsylvania Nursing packages
ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF WOUNDS PACKAGE - 10 CONTACT HOURS - NAS10
Contact hours will be awarded until this package's expiration date of 1/31/2020.
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ESSENTIALS FOR WOUND CARE AND HEALING PACKAGE - 15 CONTACT HOURS - NSH15
Contact hours will be awarded until this package's expiration date of 1/31/2020.
Wound care is complex and the healing... More
WOUND CARE MANAGEMENT PACKAGE - 20 CONTACT HOURS - NSC20
Contact hours will be awarded until this package's expiration date of 1/31/2020.
Wound care is an essential skill for...
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CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITIONS PACKAGE - 20 CONTACT HOURS - NCS20
Contact hours will be awarded until this package's expiration date of 1/31/2020.
Heart disease is a leading cause of...
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CARDIOVASCULAR PACKAGE - 20 CONTACT HOURS - NDS20
Contact hours will be awarded until the package's expiration date of 12/31/2019.
Cardiovascular diseases and related...
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PHARMACOLOGY PACKAGE - 25 CONTACT HOURS - NBT25
Contact hours will be awarded until this package's expiration date of 12/31/2019.
Cardiovascular disease is highly...
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CLINICAL DISORDERS IN MENTAL HEALTH PACKAGE - 20 CONTACT HOURS - NBT20
Contact hours will be awarded until the package's expiration date of 10/31/2020.
It is estimated that 1 in 5 adults have...
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Impediments to Healing: Managing Acute and Chronic Wounds - N1803 (4 hrs)
Wound management and the promotion of healing are complicated and challenging to those suffering with such maladies. Whether wounds are acute or chronic, nurses are the clinicians most intimately involved with the care and ongoing evaluation of wounds. Nurses working in acute care, rehabilitative, long-term care, home health, and outpatient settings all contend with a variety of wounds at different stages in the healing process among all patient populations. Thus, the nurse in general practice must have a solid knowledge of wound a care and potential impediments to healing.
Managing Wounds: Reimbursement and Professional Practice Topics - N1801 (2 hrs)
This course reviews the general practices of reimbursement payors, including Medicare, Medicaid, and HMOs, and provides general information that can be used to make the reimbursement process more successful. (Note that this course does not discuss billing or reimbursement practices in detail because this will vary across the country.) Education, evidence-based guidelines or standards of care, and legal issues are also discussed.
Physiology of Healing, Wound Assessment, and Documentation - N1802 (4 hrs)
Whether wounds are acute or chronic, nurses are the clinicians most intimately involved with the assessment, care, and ongoing evaluation of wounds. Key components for success in wound management and improving outcomes are: possessing a fundamental knowledge of wound etiology and the cofactors contributing to wound formation; understanding the physiology of healing; applying critical assessment skills; implementing evidence-based standards of care; and completing thorough documentation. Nurses must possess knowledge related to key concepts and principles of the structure of the integumentary system, how it repairs itself when damaged, and when it requires assistance to heal. The challenges of wound healing have long been known and are based on anecdotal cases, personal preferences, and now evidence-based research.
ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF WOUNDS PACKAGE - 10 CONTACT HOURS - NAS10
Impediments to Healing: Managing Acute and Chronic Wounds - N1803 (4 hrs)
Wound management and the promotion of healing are complicated and challenging to those suffering with such maladies. Whether wounds are acute or chronic, nurses are the clinicians most intimately involved with the care and ongoing evaluation of wounds. Nurses working in acute care, rehabilitative, long-term care, home health, and outpatient settings all contend with a variety of wounds at different stages in the healing process among all patient populations. Thus, the nurse in general practice must have a solid knowledge of wound a care and potential impediments to healing.
Pressure Injuries: Prevention and Management Approaches - N1800 (5 hrs)
This course will provide nurses involved in the management of wounds with an overview of the prevention and management of pressure injuries. Topics will include pressure injury etiology, assessment for risk in order to properly intervene in the management and prevention of pressure injuries, support surfaces, and issues that play a role in the development of skin care teams, with an emphasis on the prevention of pressure injuries. Additional topics include key concepts and principles of pressure injury risk, prevention, and care. Patient assessment, accurate and timely documentation, selection of appropriate support devices and utilization of specialized teams are actions the nurse initiates when managing the care of patients at risk for or experiencing pressure injuries.
Topical Wound Care: Challenges and Interventions - N1804 (6 hrs)
This course will provide nurses involved in the management of wounds with a comprehensive overview of topical wound care, including tangible knowledge they can apply when determining approaches, selecting products, preventing or mitigating infection, and recommending adjunctive therapies that promote healing and comfort based on the goals of therapy.
ESSENTIALS FOR WOUND CARE AND HEALING PACKAGE - 15 CONTACT HOURS - NSH15
Arterial and Venous Insufficiency Ulcers - N1805 (3 hrs)
Quality of life is negatively affected for individuals suffering from long-term CVI and ulceration, causing loss of workdays, pain, mobility issues, and body image concerns. Nurses are able to make a positive impact for this patient population through evidence-based care. This course will provide the nurse with information related to the underlying pathophysiology, nursing assessment and care, surgical interventions including debridement, and key education points in caring for the person with arterial, venous, and mixed etiology ulcers.
Managing Wounds: Reimbursement and Professional Practice Topics - N1801 (2 hrs)
This course reviews the general practices of reimbursement payors, including Medicare, Medicaid, and HMOs, and provides general information that can be used to make the reimbursement process more successful. (Note that this course does not discuss billing or reimbursement practices in detail because this will vary across the country.) Education, evidence-based guidelines or standards of care, and legal issues are also discussed.
Physiology of Healing, Wound Assessment, and Documentation - N1802 (4 hrs)
Whether wounds are acute or chronic, nurses are the clinicians most intimately involved with the assessment, care, and ongoing evaluation of wounds. Key components for success in wound management and improving outcomes are: possessing a fundamental knowledge of wound etiology and the cofactors contributing to wound formation; understanding the physiology of healing; applying critical assessment skills; implementing evidence-based standards of care; and completing thorough documentation. Nurses must possess knowledge related to key concepts and principles of the structure of the integumentary system, how it repairs itself when damaged, and when it requires assistance to heal. The challenges of wound healing have long been known and are based on anecdotal cases, personal preferences, and now evidence-based research.
Pressure Injuries: Prevention and Management Approaches - N1800 (5 hrs)
This course will provide nurses involved in the management of wounds with an overview of the prevention and management of pressure injuries. Topics will include pressure injury etiology, assessment for risk in order to properly intervene in the management and prevention of pressure injuries, support surfaces, and issues that play a role in the development of skin care teams, with an emphasis on the prevention of pressure injuries. Additional topics include key concepts and principles of pressure injury risk, prevention, and care. Patient assessment, accurate and timely documentation, selection of appropriate support devices and utilization of specialized teams are actions the nurse initiates when managing the care of patients at risk for or experiencing pressure injuries.
Topical Wound Care: Challenges and Interventions - N1804 (6 hrs)
This course will provide nurses involved in the management of wounds with a comprehensive overview of topical wound care, including tangible knowledge they can apply when determining approaches, selecting products, preventing or mitigating infection, and recommending adjunctive therapies that promote healing and comfort based on the goals of therapy.
WOUND CARE MANAGEMENT PACKAGE - 20 CONTACT HOURS - NSC20
Acute Cardiovascular Conditions - N1754 (10 hrs)
This course provides information to support nurses working across all healthcare settings who care for patients with acute cardiovascular disease. This course can serve as a reference for nurses working in cardiovascular areas or provide those desiring to work in cardiovascular areas with an introduction to comprehensive acute cardiovascular care. Nursing application points in the clinical setting are highlighted throughout the course to assist learners in identifying key issues in the care of patients with acute cardiovascular disease.
Chronic Cardiovascular Conditions - N1745 (10 hrs)
This course provides information to support nurses working across all healthcare settings who care for patients at risk for or who already have cardiovascular disease and chronic cardiovascular conditions. This course discusses nursing management associated with hypertension and hyperlipidemia and the pathophysiological processes associated with coronary heart disease and angina. Therapeutic strategies are discussed.
CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITIONS PACKAGE - 20 CONTACT HOURS - NCS20
Antiplatelet Therapy: Implications for Advanced Practice Nursing - N1743 (3 hrs)
This course is designed for nurse practitioners who prescribe and provide care to patients taking antiplatelet medications. The purpose of this course is to increase clinicians' knowledge of antiplatelet medications to identify the best choices for the safe use of these medications.
Cardiovascular Pharmacology, 3rd Edition - N1744 (5 hrs)
Ongoing education is needed to keep pace with these evolving changes and to equip nursing professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to implement the most recent advances in treatment. Nurses have an important responsibility in caring for patients who are receiving these medications. Knowledge of cardiovascular medications, their effects on the body, and their administration; assessment of therapeutic and adverse effects; and patient education are essential. The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of cardiovascular pharmacology. With an ever-increasing number of patients living longer, quality nursing care for those receiving drugs for cardiovascular disease will make this knowledge critical.
ECG Interpretation: A Step-by-Step Approach, 2nd Edition - N1796 (5 hrs)
Provides an overview of both normal sinus rhythm and dysrhythmias. Treatment methods discussed include defibrillators and pacemakers. The course begins with the normal electrical conduction of the heart, and then reviews the steps of how to interpret electrocardiography (ECG). You will learn how to determine the heart rhythm and heart rate. Special considerations associated with Acute Coronary Syndrome are featured. Today, ECG interpretation is a skill necessary for nurses in a variety of clinical settings. The ability for nurses to quickly and accurately identify dysrhythmias is vital to assure prompt interventions and life-saving measures when necessary. Case Studies help connect content with practice.
Fundamentals of Cardiovascular Nursing: Biology and Epidemiology - N1748 (5 hrs)
Heightened awareness among clinicians and patients is the first step toward impacting cardiovascular disease. Nurses with comprehensive knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology have a key role in the early recognition and treatment of patients with cardiovascular disease. Foundational information of cardiovascular care helps initiate prevention discussions and lifestyle management interventions. Through patient education and quality care, nurses can prevent premature disease and death among patients with cardiovascular disease.
Thrombolytic Therapy: Implications for Advanced Practice Nursing - N1749 (2 hrs)
All clinicians play an important role in managing patients with these conditions who are eligible for high-risk pharmacologic therapies, such as thrombolytics. Specific knowledge of the general information and caveats associated with thrombolytic therapy is vital for optimal patient care outcomes to be achieved. This course is designed for nurses (registered and advanced practice nurses) who prescribe for or provide care to patients being considered for thrombolytic medications. The purpose of this course is to increase nurses' knowledge of thrombolytic medications so that they can identify the optimal therapy and safely use these medications.
CARDIOVASCULAR PACKAGE - 20 CONTACT HOURS - NDS20
Anticoagulant, Antiplatelet and Thrombolytic Therapies - N1752 (10 hrs)
This course provides information on oral anticoagulants, with an emphasis on the novel oral anticoagulants, parenteral anticoagulants, antiplatelets, and thrombolytics. Their indications for treatment of cardiovascular disorders including atrial fibrillation, venous thromboembolism, acute coronary syndrome, heparin induced thrombocytopenia, acute ischemic stroke, acute myocardial infarctions and acute pulmonary embolism is review. In addition, monitoring guidelines and patient counseling is discussed. The need for healthcare providers to understand the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutic considerations is imperative to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Cardiovascular Pharmacology, 3rd Edition - N1744 (5 hrs)
Ongoing education is needed to keep pace with these evolving changes and to equip nursing professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to implement the most recent advances in treatment. Nurses have an important responsibility in caring for patients who are receiving these medications. Knowledge of cardiovascular medications, their effects on the body, and their administration; assessment of therapeutic and adverse effects; and patient education are essential. The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of cardiovascular pharmacology. With an ever-increasing number of patients living longer, quality nursing care for those receiving drugs for cardiovascular disease will make this knowledge critical.
Nursing Psychopharmacology - N1751 (10 hrs)
With the growing number of nurse practitioners entering the healthcare field as primary care providers, there is a demonstrated need for education on the ever-increasing number of new pharmaceutical agents available, to treat the wide spectrum of mental illness. This course addresses these needs by providing up-to-date information and a variety of case studies to illustrate practical application of the learning content.
PHARMACOLOGY PACKAGE - 25 CONTACT HOURS - NBT25
ADHD in Adults - N1919 (4 hrs)
ADHD is no longer seen as a childhood disorder, and it is likely that many adults affected by the ADHD are undiagnosed. It is for this reason that this course has been developed: to educate healthcare professionals and bring clarity and a deeper understanding to the research, diagnosis, and treatment of ADHD in adults. Additionally, the significance of workplace-related issues and ADHD are discussed.
Bipolar and Related Disorders: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment Strategies, 2nd Ed. - N1817 (3 hrs)
This course will provide nurses with information to assist in their understanding of bipolar and related disorders, risks and prevention measures, identification, assessment, and management across the course of the illness. Nurses with a focus on prevention and holistic care will gain knowledge and tools to better identify the complex factors that affect these clients, including assessment of the signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder, understanding of associated risks and appropriate treatments, strategies for crisis management and recovery, and relapse-prevention and symptom-management strategies for long-term stabilization. Nurses are tasked with collaborating with other health professionals and making appropriate referrals in order to provide a continuum of care that helps patients gain stability; as such, resources and appropriate supports are presented. Nurses work with individual clients and the support systems affected by the symptoms of these disorders. Recognition of necessary and appropriate supports for individuals and families is essential to promoting recovery. Written for nurses, this basic-level course presents essential information about bipolar and related disorders, including epidemiology, signs and symptoms, causal and associated risk factors, assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and implementation, symptom management, relapse prevention, and outcomes evaluation.
Recognizing Mental Health Issues Co-occurring with Medical Conditions - N1885 (10 hrs)
Patients with a medical condition may display psychiatric symptoms or responses, and sometimes longer lasting mental health problems. All nurses practicing in a general healthcare setting must be prepared to assist patients with maintaining optimal mental health. This course is focused on those psychiatric and mental health issues related to a chronic medical condition that nurses working in a general or non-psychiatric nursing specialty area may encounter.
This course is designed to enhance the skills required by those nurses without specific mental health training caring for patients with psychiatric and mental health issues in general practice settings. By taking this course, psychiatric nurses may also receive new insight into the general medical patient with a related mental health issue or problem.
Understanding Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: From Assessment to Treatment, 2nd Ed. - N1826 (3 hrs)
This course provides an overview of PTSD for nurses working in a variety of roles and settings. This course addresses the history, incidence, etiology, and risk factors for PTSD, identifies diagnostic criteria across all age groups. Screening and assessment for PTSD are discussed as well as the disorder's major clinical signs and symptoms. Special considerations for assessing and diagnosing PTSD for specific populations are presented and therapeutic approaches for treating and managing PTSD are discussed.
CLINICAL DISORDERS IN MENTAL HEALTH PACKAGE - 20 CONTACT HOURS - NBT20