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This course will provide an overview of the different types of workplace violence, risk factors, emotional, social, and behavioral ramifications of workplace violence, and specific interventions and policies that have been implemented by organizations to address workplace violence and enhance practitioners safety.

The purpose of this program is to provide healthcare professionals with information about healthcare seeking behaviors among men. More specifically, the program will address fears and hurdles men experiences in the process of assessment and treatment of cancer. A theoretical framework will guide the understanding of the issues presented. Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to: - Identify the three most common cancers among men. - Discuss two components of the Theor...

Social media is the new face of communication. Many conversations that were once the stuff of one-on-one meetings are broadcast to scores of people at a time. The public airing of one’s innermost thoughts is appealing to some, harrowing to others. In the medical arena, it takes on an entire new dimension as one considers the potential for breaching patient privacy, for sharing clinical information that is not all it purports to be, and for opening oneself to the possibility of litigation f...

The Labor Board''s recent Connecticut decision only increases the anxiety level for employers. Can you or can''t you enforce a policy that bars employees from trash-talking their company or co-workers on social media web sites? Is it prudent to consider social media postings when screening job candidates or monitoring employee behavior?This 90-minute seminar is designed to provide you with a solid foundation regarding social media and the workplace in the current legal environment.The presente...

Primary Care physicians are often requested to provide information on a patient's fitness to return to work following injury or illness. U.S. primary care physicians report that they are requested to provide opinions regarding work ability or "fitness for duty," on average, in up to 10% of all office visits. However, very little training is routinely offered in medical or postgraduate education pertaining to the health effects of work and assessing work readiness. Both generalists and speciali...

Are things at work good enough but not great? Is your career managing you instead of the other way around? Have you lost your passion for what you do? If you found yourself nodding your head as you read the questions above, you may have allowed your career to progress in ways you would never allow a project to progress — passively, haphazardly, ignoring the consequences as if you had no control. This course will help you: Understand what you want to be different Make the mo...

The Medicine Today, Internal Medicine Webcast Series features on-demand CME webcasts. Each webcast consists of an hour-long video presentation and related questions following the video. This lecture discusses the use of social media tools for lifelong learning by physicians and medical professionals. Learning Objectives: -Review the difference between formal and informal learning. -Recognize the need for lifelong learning. -Summarize common theories of learning and knowledge. -Review ...

This web based course is designed for entry level and intermediate professional guardians, care managers, case managers and caregivers who work with an elderly population. This course is also appropriate for rehabilitation therapists who want to learn about how various professionals serve the needs of elderly wards through guardianship. Upon completion of the course, the Learner will recognize and analyze patterns in the culture, communication and conflict resolution strategies of older per...

Learning Objectives Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to 1. Recognize the role of circadian rhythms in sleep/wake function 2. Identify the risks and comorbid conditions associated with shift work disorder 3. Utilize screening questions and diagnostic tools to improve the identification and diagnosis of shift work disorder 4. Implement management strategies for patients with shift work disorder that optimize sleep, alertness, and circadian rhythm al...

The goal of this program is to explore the concept of emotional intelligence, describe how it can help nurses enhance their work lives, and provide strategies for developing one's own emotional intelligence. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to - * Define emotional intelligence and its relevance to nursing. * Discuss five components of emotional intelligence. * Describe four strategies for developing emotional intelligence.

A large percentage of the population in the United States indicates that they are affiliated or adhere to a specific religious orientation. Despite the general population's reliance on spirituality, the fields of social work, mental health counseling and nursing have been reluctant to introduce and incorporate religion and spirituality in the professional training curricula, and faculty and practitioners are frequently ill-equipped to discuss these themes with clients and patients. At the same...

Child abuse and neglect is a serious social problem. Research indicates that a significant number of children in the United States have been victims of physical abuse. The figures show that ethnic minority children (i.e., African Americans, Native American Indians/Alaskan Natives, and Pacific Islander children) have higher rates of reported child abuse and neglect compared to their non-Hispanic white counterparts. It has been argued that health practitioners, social workers, and mental health ...

After reading The Influence of Lifestyle Choices on Health in the Older Patient the participant will be able to: 1. Explain the roles of genetic versus behavioral and environmental factors on longevity and overall health. 2. Specify those health habits most important to long life and how they contribute to physical and mental well being in the elderly. 3. Describe how mental health and attitudes affect physical well being. 4. Discuss how social relationships and spirituality can help or ...

Acknowledgement: This course is supported by educational grants from Celera and the Applera Charitable Foundation. This course presents three brief patient scenarios that highlight ethical challenges presented by advances in genetic testing. While specific topics include an introduction to the Genetics Information and Nondiscrimination Act, direct-to-consumer genetic testing, and the presymptomatic testing of minors, broader themes such as respect for autonomy, the boundaries between law an...

This course will review basic concepts pertaining to clinical trials, the history of clinical trials, and societal views about medical research. The course will then examine the sociocultural context of medical research and clinical trials to provide a frame of reference in understanding factors that promote and impede women and racial/ethnic minorities in clinical trial participation. Healthcare professionals and social workers will be able to adequately address patients' questions about clin...

If you work as a health care professional or in a state licensed or certified health care facility in Washington, you must have AIDS training. In order to get a license, certification or registration to practice a regulated health care profession in Washington state, you are required to have AIDS education. When you submit your paperwork to the licensing agency for your particular profession, you will sign a declaration that you have completed this education. It is important to keep re...

This course is designed to present an overview of hand preference in terms of cultural, social, evolutional, historical, gender, genetic and environmental factors. Normal components of hand preference are examined from the perspectives of sensory-motor development and hemispheric specialization. Informal and formal assessments are illustrated by case studies, which then present examples of how “handedness” problems can be identified and managed. The instructor of this course is Rhoda P....

The ADOS is a semi-structured, standardized assessment of communication, social interaction, and play or imaginative use of materials used with individuals suspected of having autism or an autism spectrum disorder. The ADOS can be used to evaluate individuals at different developmental levels and chronological ages, from toddlers to adults, from individuals with no speech to those who are verbally fluent. It takes about 30-45 minutes to administer.

Learning Objectives Upon completing this activity, participants should be better able to 1. Improve the identification and diagnosis of shift work disorder, using screening questions and diagnostic tools 2. Outline management strategies for patients with shift work disorder that optimize sleep, alertness, and circadian rhythm alignment Overview Shift work disorder may affect any person who works a job with nonconventional hours, leading to excessive sleepiness and impaired function...

After reading Death and Dying the participant will be able to: 1. Describe the grieving process. 2. Identify psychological responses, physical symptoms, social changes, and spiritual aspects of normal grief responses. 3. Describe the role of cultural and ethnic traditions in the grieving process. 4. Explain the psychological, spiritual, social, and physical aspects of the process of dying for older adults. 5. Explain the purpose of advance directives. 6. Define and de...

Learning Objectives Upon completing this activity, participants should be better able to Improve the identification and diagnosis of shift work disorder, using screening questions and diagnostic tools Outline management strategies for patients with shift work disorder that optimize sleep, alertness, and circadian rhythm alignment Overview Shift work disorder has a significant impact on relationships, mood, and performance as well as on the hallmark symptoms of insomnia and daytime ...

This web based course is designed for entry level and intermediate professional guardians, care managers, case managers and caregivers who work with an elderly population. This course is also appropriate for rehabilitation therapists who want to learn about how various professionals serve the needs of elderly wards through guardianship. Upon completion of the course, the Learner will be able to work with healthcare professionals to assess the ward’s environment, remove safety hazards/barr...

You understand the health insurance industry and continuously work to stay ahead of the trends and changes. This online course advances your knowledge on a full range of topics within health insurance including health insurance plan structures and alternatives, prescription drugs, and pharmacy benefit news, Medicare and Part D, Medicaid, tax treatment of medical expenses and high-benefit plans, consumer driven plans and HSAs, and planning tools including fraud detection.

This course is designed to present an overview of eye-hand coordination in terms of physiological, developmental, and functional perspectives, as well as an overview of a systems approach to assessment and task analysis. The relationships between the visual and fine-motor systems are first examined by identifying the components of eye-hand mechanisms separately and then together. The functional relevance of skill development for activities of self-help, play, and learning is correlated with...

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an alteration in brain function resulting from an external force to the head caused by such incidents as a motor vehicle collision, sports injury, fall, assault, or explosive blast. Depression is one possible result of TBI. Depression reduces quality of life and impairs ability to function in social and work roles. Depression may also undermine rehabilitation and treatment adherence. For these reasons, and because depressed individuals are at increased risk for ...

Learning Objectives Upon completing this activity, participants should be better able to 1. Improve the identification and diagnosis of shift work disorder, using screening questions and diagnostic tools 2. Outline management strategies for patients with shift work disorder that optimize sleep, alertness, and circadian rhythm alignment Overview During patient visits for regular health problems, the clinician should be vigilant for signs of sleepiness. This case illustrates how ques...

After reading Why Nurses and Case Managers Need to Know Customer Service the participant will be able to: 1. Define customer service. 2. Determine what contributes to customer satisfaction. 3. Explain why customer service will be even more important in the new millennium than it is today. 4. Focus on all of your customers, but recognize those who are truly assets to your organization over time. 5. Recognize and do something about those issues that will surely drive your c...