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Course Catalog

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.

Continuing-education courses

Self-paced · certificate of completion on every course
Course Category Duration
Quality Indicators 15 - Prevalence of Dehydration
Quality Indicator 15 (QI-15) measures the prevalence of dehydration among residents in long-term care facilities. This indicator is part of the feder…
Nutrition & Dietary 53 min
A New Look at the Old - Sensory Impairment in Older Adults: Vision Loss Patient Care 53 min
Airway Management
Recognize airway compromise, position residents safely, and act on respiratory emergencies — the CNA's role in keeping the airway open and clear.
Patient Care 1 hr
Caring for the Hearing Impaired
Hearing loss is very common among the elderly and increases with age. By age 60-69, approximately 10-15% of adults experience hearing loss. By the 70…
Patient Care 53 min
Congestive Heart Failure - Cause and Symptoms
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a progressive disorder in which damage to the heart causes weakening of the cardiovascular system. Contrary to its …
Patient Care 50 min
Congestive Heart Failure - Treatment Goals
Congestive heart failure (CHF) means the heart is not functioning at peak efficiency. When the heart pumps less efficiently due to deterioration or d…
Patient Care 50 min
Coronary Artery Disease - Causes and Symptoms
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a disease of the arteries that supply the heart with blood. It is the leading cause of death in the United States, a…
Patient Care 53 min
Dialysis - Providing Care Patient Care 50 min
ECG Interpretation - Junctional Rhythms and AV
A junctional rhythm is a dysrhythmia originating in the atrioventricular (AV) junctional tissue area. ECG changes are frequently the first warning si…
Patient Care 52 min
ECG Interpretation - Mechanisms of Sinus Rhythm
Normal sinus rhythm originates from the sinoatrial (SA) node, the heart's primary pacemaker located in the right atrium. It fires at a rate of 60-100…
Patient Care 50 min
Evaluation of the Patient Experiencing Chest Pain
Rapid assessment of chest pain is critical because it may indicate life-threatening conditions. Use the OPQRST mnemonic: Onset, Provocation/Palliatio…
Patient Care 53 min
Examining Pulmonary Embolism
A pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs when a clot lodges in one or more branches of the pulmonary artery, blocking blood flow to the lungs. Embolisms rang…
Patient Care 50 min
Geriatric Emergencies
When an elderly person experiences an acute medical crisis, they typically lack the functional reserves to draw upon that younger adults have. Quick …
Patient Care 50 min
How Illnesses Present in the Elderly
As people age, changes at the cellular level affect how the body functions. Over a lifetime, cells must reproduce to keep the body going. After appro…
Patient Care 53 min
Natural Age: Changes in Hearing
Presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss, is the gradual loss of hearing that occurs in most people as they age. It affects approximately one-third o…
Patient Care 50 min
Natural Age: Changes in Vision
Vision changes are among the most common age-related conditions affecting older adults. By age 65, one in three adults has some form of vision-reduci…
Patient Care 50 min
Non-Cardiac Chest Pain
Approximately 6 million people are admitted to hospitals each year complaining of chest pain. In about 20% of these cases, heart problems are the cau…
Patient Care 50 min
OSHA Safety Orientation in Healthcare
Orientation in-service: OSHA Safety Orientation in Healthcare. Watch the video, review the material, then pass the post-test.
Patient Care 36 min
Parkinson's Disease - Symptoms and Diagnosis
Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects movement. It develops when nerve cells (neurons) in a specific…
Patient Care 53 min
Parkinson's Disease - Treatment and Care
Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder caused by the loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra of the brain…
Patient Care 53 min
Perineal Care for the Incontinent Patient
Perineal care (also called peri care) is the washing of the genital and anal areas. It is a fundamental aspect of personal hygiene that is especially…
Patient Care 50 min
PICCs - Indications, Care & Complication
A PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) is a long catheter (20-65 cm) inserted through a peripheral vein with the tip positioned in the centr…
Patient Care 53 min
Practices, Beliefs & Traditions Patient Care 50 min
Resident on Resident Assault or Altercations Patient Care 53 min
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Symptoms and Diagnosis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disease primarily affecting the joints. Unlike osteoarthritis (wear-and-tear), RA involve…
Patient Care 50 min
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