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Symptom Management in Palliative Care
by Kavitha Ramchandran , Jan DeNofrio , Joshua C. Fronk , Manuela Kogon- 0.0
Approx. 10 hours to complete
This course should be taken after the Essentials of Palliative Care course and continues building your primary palliative care skills – communication, psychosocial support and goals of care. You will learn how to screen, assess, and manage both physical and psychological symptoms. You will explore common symptoms such as pain, nausea, fatigue, and distress and learn specific treatments....
What is Palliative Care?
by Regina Fink , Maurice Scott , Kelly Arora , Amos Bailey , Nancy Robertson- 4.8
Approx. 18 hours to complete
Palliative care provides invaluable help for patients living with serious or life-limiting illness and their family caregivers. Palliative care should be part of healthcare services to improve quality of life, the ability to tolerate and benefit from treatment and improve survival. In the final course, you will explore ways to ease psycho-social-spiritual distress....
Introduction to Integrative Nursing
by Mary Jo Kreitzer , Deborah Ringdahl , Megan Voss- 4.9
Approx. 14 hours to complete
This course is designed for nurses who are drawn to practice in a different way – nurses who value whole-person care and know that the essence of nursing practice is truly caring and healing. You will learn about the principles and practices of Integrative Nursing and how you can be a healing presence to all you serve....
Emergency Care: Pregnancy, Infants, and Children
by Arthur Pliaconis , Whitney Barrett, MD , Angela Wright, MD , Kathrine Lopez- 4.8
Approx. 16 hours to complete
Welcome to the final course of lectures in your quest to master EMT basics. In this course, we will cover some of the highest-stress patient populations: pregnant patients and kids, also known as pediatrics. You will learn to ensure it communicates what your assessment of the patient was, what interventions you performed and why you did them....
Managing Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School
by Daniel Nicklas , Eve Kutchman , Lauren Welch , Karen Hecker- 4.8
Approx. 15 hours to complete
Welcome to School Health specialization: Managing Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Food Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School course. In this course, you will learn about these common medical issues students face and how to best support students who suffer from them. We will also take a holistic look at how we can best support overall student health....
PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients
by Dr. Jason Farley, PhD, MPH, CRNP- 4.7
Approx. 16 hours to complete
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) using the antiretroviral medication emtricitibine/tenofovir approved in countries around the world is a highly effective means of reducing transmission of HIV through sexual encounters and needle sharing. This Johns Hopkins University course PrEPares you with essential information, concepts and practical advice regarding PrEP from leaders in the field....
Service Transformed: Lessons in U.S. Veteran Centered Care
by Monica Lypson, M.D., M.H.P.E. , Paula Ross, Ph.D.- 4.2
Approx. 26 hours to complete
Improving health care for veterans has become a matter of national attention and has gained increasing attention from the medical community. With the current surge of veterans reintegrating into civilian society it is critical to improve the training of the next cadre of providers who will provide care for our veterans....
Prepare for the EMT Certification Test
by Arthur Pliaconis , Whitney Barrett, MD , Angela Wright, MD , Kathrine Lopez- 4.6
Approx. 11 hours to complete
Welcome to your final course in Become and EMT! Prepare for the National Registry exam. The title for this course is a little bit misleading. We do hope that at the completion of this course that you feel more prepared to take the skills portion as well as the written portion of the national registry exam....
Pain Management: Easing Pain in Palliative Care
by Regina Fink , Maurice Scott , Kelly Arora , Amos Bailey , Nancy Robertson- 4.8
Approx. 15 hours to complete
In this course, you will be able to develop a systems view for assessing and managing pain in the palliative care setting. Pain Introduction to Pain What is Pain? How is Pain Transmitted Barriers to Pain Control Pain Assessment Basics Other Things to Know About Pain A Conversation Between Francis, Mildred, and Harri...
Supporting Parents of a Newborn Baby
by Mary Kohn, MD , Christine Gold , Daniel Nicklas- 4.8
Approx. 12 hours to complete
In this course, you will learn some core components in supporting parents of newborn babies. The Supporting Parents of Newborn Babies Course will teach you best practices for what to expect in the newborn exam and how to best support parents, partners, and other caregivers. This course examines post-partum depression, early bonding, and touch....