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After completing this course participants should be able to: 1. Define stigmatization. 2. Describe the affects of stigma on an individual, a group, and a community within a health care context. 3. Identify how stigma is perpetuated. 4. Describe why stigma is particularly dangerous during epidemics, especially to health care workers. 5. Compare the balance needed to protect the public's health versus the need to protect affected populations from stigma. 6. Explain what nurses can do to ...

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Define radiation disasters. Describe the role of public health and the health community in radiation disasters. Distinguish the unique psychological effects of radiation disasters. Define skills and techniques used when performing Psychological First Aid in radiation disasters.

Forces of Change brings together leaders representing key stakeholders to address critical issues facing the health care marketplace, mindful of emerging issues in health reform with a focus on how you can lead through change. Forces offers not only an overview of the challenge in the health care industry, but also powerful tips, tools, and techniques for overcoming these challenges. Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to: - Advance projects and new initiatives fr...

Salt is one of the most pervasive ingredients in the food system today. Some analysts estimate that reducing sodium intake across the population could prevent more than 100,000 deaths annually. That’s why healthcare professionals have an essential role to maintain in helping Americans lower their salt intake. Now, more than ever before, the nation is experiencing momentum for prioritizing national, public health-minded initiatives to cut back on salt consumption. What strategies and new idea...

The spring 2009 influenza outbreak drew attention to some aspects of influenza and the multiple areas of interactions that should be addressed when considering its epidemic potential. Preventive care is a critical component of controlling influenza infection. Prevention should be a combined effort between care providers, public health agencies, government, the media, and the public.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Describe the impact of multidrug-resistant organisms on public health and the healthcare system. * Discuss important epidemiologic principles related to multidrug-resistant organisms. * Outline accepted prevention control measures for reducing the impact of multidrug-resistant organisms. * Discuss the costs and feasibility of reducing multidrug-resistant organisms.

This intensive one-week program presents the principles and practice of industrial hygiene and its basis in science, engineering, and medicine. Participants explore how to use key concepts and principles to identify potential workplace health hazards, select methods for the assessment of exposures to hazards, evaluate the consequences of excessive exposure, and institute techniques for prevention and control of occupational disease. Upon completion of this Harvard program, participants wil...

Participants will learn to design, implement, and analyze health outcomes studies, and critically review and use outcomes research data for clinical decision making, health care planning, and technology development. The program will provide the skills necessary to synthesize findings from various public health research studies to provide solid evidence for the value of specific treatments. Upon completion of this Harvard program, participants will be able to: - Evaluate the usefulness o...

This course will highlight the systemic diseases and mental health issues with direct and/or indirect influence on the oral and maxillofacial complex. Suggestions to improve oral hygiene and to facilitate dental appointments will also be included.

NI 2012 Theme: Advancing Global Health through Informatics Globalization and increasingly open flows of information are facilitating access to isolated areas where health needs are extreme - creating new channels and new opportunities for health and healthcare. Nurses, midwives, community health workers, and other professionals around the globe are contributing in significant ways, using informatics to impact care improvement, enhance professional practice, influence policy, and conduct resea...

Childhood immunizations are the most effective public health endeavor undertaken by society. Pediatricians are the major resource for both public education and the effective administration of vaccine programs. The complexity, cost, and tracking requirements are substantial and are not unique to any clinical setting. The acquisition, storage, administration, and payment for vaccines require a significant outlay of capital, organization of clinical resources, and business acumen. This course pro...

Adults with developmental disabilities are living longer and are likely to be living in the community. They may have a variety of health problems and may be seen in any healthcare setting from acute care to nursing homes. There are few nursing education curriculums that teach nurses how to best provide care for these individuals. This course will discuss health problems that may occur in adults with developmental disabilities and suggest approaches to care for them. In addition, this course wi...

OVERVIEW Within the health care organization, understand the function of a balanced scorecard, financial statements, and GAAP financial statements, as well as how to develop managerial accounting solutions. Keep your organization running as effectively and efficiently as possible and feel comfortable performing cost analysis, interpreting business financial statements, and using financial and managerial accounting principles to develop solutions that make a positive financial impact. Health...

The purpose of this self-learning packet is to educate nurses who care for infants and to satisfy the continuing education requirements of Orlando Health employees.

In this program designed to address obesity, one of the nation’s most significant public health crises, leading clinicians will address the impact of excess weight on a patient’s overall health, including co-morbidities such as dyslipidemia, diabetes, osteoarthritis, renal disease and sleep apnea. The latest data on obesity management strategies, from behavior modification and meal replacement to updates on pharmacotherapy and the latest devices will be presented. Specialists will also dis...

The purpose of this self-learning packet is to educate health care providers about care related to children who are victims of abuse. This also meets the criteria for the state Level I trauma center education requirements.

This activity is intended for primary care physicians and other health care providers who treat patients with male hypogonadism (MHG).

The purpose of this self-learning packet is to educate critical care registered nurses on the principles and practice of invasive mechanical ventilation for adult patients.

Craig Westling, Managing Director of Accountable Care and Professional Education at The Dartmouth Institute, provides an overview of healthcare reform and shared decision making with a special focus on the role nurse leaders play in the development of ACOs. And, Catharine (Kate) Clay discusses shared decision making in nursing practive.The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice is a preeminent research and educational institution dedicated to improving health care through ed...

The purpose of this packet is to provide the nurse with education on neurological evaluation of the adult patient.

David B. Nash, MD, MBA, the Founding Dean of the Jefferson School of Population Health on the campus of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Nash is also the Dr. Raymond C. and Doris N. Grandon Professor of Health Policy Here, he discusses the main cultural barriers to quality in medical practice and how they can be overcome. This lecture and the post-test is worth 1.5 credit hours. Referring to his own quest for reliable physician and hospital data before havin...

The purpose of this self-learning packet is to provide nurses with information about breastfeeding. This packet meets Florida State requirements for continuing education credit for nursing licensure.

The purpose of this self-learning packet is to educate patient care providers on the basic principles of acid-base balance, as well as to provide a systematic approach to the interpretation of arterial blood gases.

The purpose of the Introduction to Cardiovascular Pharmacology Self-Learning Packet is to present an overview of some of the more commonly used cardiovascular drugs, broken down by classification, and to provide basic guidelines for safe administration by licensed healthcare providers.

* Earn 1 to 9 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM * Improve your cross-cultural management skills and understand important terms, such as race, ethnicity, and culture. * Meet your ethical obligations to provide open, respectful patient communication * Reduce the risks and problems of miscommunication. * Recognize patterns of health care disparities and utilize strategies for eliminating factors that influence them. * Deal with cultural issues when recommending lifestyle modifications and pr...

The purpose of this self-learning packet is to educate patient care providers on the function and care of the respiratory system in the adult patient.

The purpose of this self-learning packet is to educate nurses about trauma care related to pediatric patients. Completion of this packet fulfills the educational requirements for the state-sponsored Level I trauma center.