Self-paced continuing-education courses for CNAs, LVNs, RNs and the whole care team — spanning patient care, dementia, infection prevention, safety, medications and more. Every course awards a certificate of completion toward your license-renewal requirements.
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Staying Healthy - Stop the Spread of Infection
Infections spread through specific routes: contact (direct and indirect), droplet, airborne, and common vehicle (food/water). In healthcare settings,… |
Infection Prevention | 50 min | |
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What you should know about tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, an airborne pathogen that primarily affects the lungs. It is transmitted through aerosoliz… |
Infection Prevention | 50 min | |
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Epidurals - Management of Pain
Epidural analgesia involves the administration of analgesic medications into the epidural space to provide regional pain relief. It is commonly used … |
Medication Management | 53 min | |
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Improving Patient Compliance
Approximately 125,000 people in the United States with treatable ailments die each year because they do not take their medication properly. Non-adher… |
Medication Management | 1 hr 18 min | |
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Managing Asthma Exacerbations
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by reversible airflow obstruction, bronchial hyperresponsiveness, and airway in… |
Medication Management | 1 hr 23 min | |
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The Importance of Foot Care for the Diabetic
Foot problems are one of the most serious and common complications of diabetes. About one in five people with diabetes enters the hospital for foot p… |
Medication Management | 50 min | |
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Type 1 Diabetes in Adults - Management
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Unlike Type 2 diabetes, Type 1 cannot be manag… |
Medication Management | 50 min | |
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Type 1 Diabetes in Adults - Pathophysiology & Diagnosis
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system destroys the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreatic islets of Lang… |
Medication Management | 51 min | |
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Type 1 Diabetes in Adults - Preventing
Type 1 diabetes, previously called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile-onset diabetes, develops when the body's immune system dest… |
Medication Management | 50 min | |
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What you need to know about diabetes
Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood glucose levels resulting from defects in insulin production, insulin a… |
Medication Management | 51 min | |
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Making Conflict Positive
Conflict is a natural and inevitable part of any workplace, especially in healthcare where high-stress situations, diverse personalities, and complex… |
Mental & Behavioral Health | 50 min | |
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Mental Health Issues and Elders
Nearly 20% of people aged 55 and older experience mental health disorders that are not part of normal aging. Normal age-related changes include diffi… |
Mental & Behavioral Health | 50 min | |
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Signs & Symptoms of Depression in the Elderly
Depression in the elderly is a widespread and serious public health concern. Of the nearly 35 million Americans age 65 and older, an estimated 2 mill… |
Mental & Behavioral Health | 53 min | |
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Zapping Conflict In the Healthcare Workplace (Part 2)
Beyond basic communication skills, effective conflict resolution requires understanding power dynamics, organizational culture, and systemic factors.… |
Mental & Behavioral Health | 1 hr 15 min | |
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Immobility - Causes, Changes, and Actions
Immobility can result from numerous causes, and patients may have multiple contributing factors simultaneously. Understanding these causes helps heal… |
Mobility & Restorative | 50 min | |
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Immobility & Functional Decline - Avoiding the
Immobility creates a self-reinforcing cycle of decline. Reduced movement leads to muscle atrophy, joint contractures, cardiovascular deconditioning, … |
Mobility & Restorative | 53 min | |
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Keep Moving - Mobility and Aging
Normal aging brings changes that affect mobility including decreased muscle mass and strength (sarcopenia), reduced joint flexibility, decreased bone… |
Mobility & Restorative | 51 min | |
| You Hold the Power - The Facets of Restorative | Mobility & Restorative | 1 hr 22 min | |
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You Hold the Power - What is Restorative Care?
Restorative care is an approach that helps residents maintain or improve their highest level of function and independence. Unlike rehabilitation (whi… |
Mobility & Restorative | 50 min | |
| A New Look at the Old - Older Adults and Hydration | Nutrition & Dietary | 53 min | |
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Dysphagia - Etiology and Identification
What is Dysphagia? Dysphagia is a medical term used to describe difficulty or discomfort with swallowing foods, liquids, or medication. It is not a d… |
Nutrition & Dietary | 53 min | |
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Dysphagia Diet and Safe Feeding Practices
Dysphagia is a term used to describe difficulty or discomfort in swallowing foods, liquids, and/or medications. When a speech language pathologist di… |
Nutrition & Dietary | 53 min | |
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Malnourished or at Risk - Nutrition and the Elderly
Malnutrition is a significant and often underrecognized problem among older adults, particularly those in long-term care settings. It refers to a sta… |
Nutrition & Dietary | 1 hr 23 min | |
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Nutritional Needs for the Patient with Renal Failure
To understand the nutritional needs of patients with renal failure, it is essential to first understand normal kidney function. The kidneys are two b… |
Nutrition & Dietary | 53 min | |
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Quality for your Residents - Prevalence of Dehydration
Dehydration prevention is one of the most impactful areas where Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) can make a direct difference in resident outcomes… |
Nutrition & Dietary | 53 min |
