Course Library
Thousands of continuing-education and in-service courses for healthcare teams — CNAs, LVNs, RNs and all staff — each awarding verifiable CE credit, with more added continually.
Patient Care
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Treatment and Management
Treatment goals include reducing inflammation, relieving pain, preventing or slowing joint damage, preserving function, and impro…
Safe and Visible - Creating a Care Facility Welcoming to LGBT Seniors
Orientation in-service: Safe and Visible - Creating a Care Facility Welcoming to LGBT Seniors. Watch the video, review the materi…
Sensory Impairment in Older Adults - Caring for Residents with Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is characterized more by what is missed than by what is heard. Speech sounds mumbled or slurred, and similar-soundin…
Stroke, Risk, Warning Signs, and Pathophysiology
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States, with over 700,000 people experiencing a new or recurrent stroke …
The CNA's Role in Post Mortem Care
Post mortem care refers to the care provided to a person's body after death. This is an important responsibility that requires se…
The Evolving Management of Hypertension
Hypertension is defined as blood pressure consistently at or above 130/80 mmHg per current guidelines. It is a major risk factor …
The GOLD Standard for the Management of COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is defined by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) as a…
The Older Adult World
The world's population is aging rapidly. People over 60 are the fastest growing segment of the global population. In the United S…
The Rising Prevalence of Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common, chronic, and degenerative disorder affecting the macula, the center of the re…
The Skin - Anatomy, Function and Preventable
The skin is the body's largest organ, consisting of three primary layers: epidermis (outermost protective layer), dermis (middle …
Understanding Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) refers to structural heart defects present from birth that persist into adulthood. Due to a…
Urinary Catheter Care
Indwelling urinary catheters should only be placed for appropriate clinical indications including acute urinary retention, accura…
What does it take to be a good preceptor
Introduction: What Is a Preceptor? Starting a new job can be overwhelming, frightening, or intimidating. A good preceptor can pla…
What Happens when Microorganisms Go 'Bad'
The human body harbors trillions of microorganisms (normal flora) that perform beneficial functions including vitamin production,…
Winning with Difficult People - Understanding
Working in healthcare settings, CNAs regularly encounter difficult behavior from residents, family members, coworkers, and superv…
Wound & Skin Care
Fact or Fiction - Incontinence and Elders
Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent and increasing problem among older adults. Despite advances in treatment, the number of …
How to Care for Your Ostomy
An ostomy is a surgically created opening in the body that allows waste to exit through a stoma on the abdomen. Ostomies may be t…
Pressure Ulcer Management
Pressure ulcers are staged based on tissue damage depth. Stage 1: intact skin with non-blanchable redness. Stage 2: partial-thick…
Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment
Pressure ulcers (also called pressure sores or decubitus ulcers) are a serious condition that can affect patients of any age, not…
Pressure Ulcers - How Wounds Heal
Wound healing occurs in four overlapping phases: hemostasis (immediate clotting), inflammation (cleaning and defense, days 1-6), …
Pressure Ulcers and Wound Healing
Pressure ulcers form when external pressure exceeds capillary closing pressure (approximately 32 mmHg), cutting off blood supply …
Pressure Ulcers Identify and Manage
Pressure ulcers develop when sustained pressure over bony prominences compromises blood flow to tissue. Common sites include sacr…
Mobility & Restorative
Immobility - Causes, Changes, and Actions
Immobility can result from numerous causes, and patients may have multiple contributing factors simultaneously. Understanding the…
Immobility & Functional Decline - Avoiding the
Immobility creates a self-reinforcing cycle of decline. Reduced movement leads to muscle atrophy, joint contractures, cardiovascu…
Keep Moving - Mobility and Aging
Normal aging brings changes that affect mobility including decreased muscle mass and strength (sarcopenia), reduced joint flexibi…