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Opioid Overdose Risk and Prevention
This is a 5 minute online activity included in the READINESS Opioid Learning Center "library".
This activity provides important information on opioid overdose – risks involved, prevention strategies & tips, and more to help you better understand how to combat opioid overdose and be better prepared in the event of an opioid overdose.
READINESS develops and hosts custom opioid eLearning centers for health systems, pharmacies, and organizations to support opioid stewardship and education ... |
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How to Use Narcan (naloxone) Nasal Spray
This is a 5 minute online activity included in the READINESS Opioid Learning Center "library".
This activity provides important information on Narcan (naloxone) nasal spray – how to administer the medication, proper technique, and more to help you better understand how to use Narcan (naloxone) nasal spray.
READINESS develops and hosts custom opioid eLearning centers for health systems, pharmacies, and organizations to support opioid stewardship and education initiatives. Offer your com... |
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Support Your Community with an Opioid eLearning Center Hosted by READINESS
READINESS develops and hosts custom opioid eLearning centers for health systems, pharmacies, and organizations to support opioid stewardship and education initiatives. Offer your community an intuitive and accessible eLearning center to support opioid education and awareness.
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10-Night Peru CME AWAY™ Land Tour - Mood Disorders, ADD, COPD, Hypertension, VTE, Lyme Disease & High Altitude Illness
Lima, Peru ● Cusco, Peru ● Aguas Calientes, Peru ● Puno, Peru |
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9-Night Kenya CME AWAY™ Land Tour - Cardiology, Diabetes, Mental Health, Obesity & Breast Cancer
Nairobi • Maasai Mara • Bogani Cottages & Tented Camp |
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9-Night Kenya CME AWAY™ Land Tour - Neurology and Orthopedics: Brain vs Brawn
Nairobi • Maasai Mara • Bogani Cottages & Tented Camp |
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11-Night Splendors of Egypt & the Nile CME AWAY™ - Thyroid Disorders, Diabetes, Dermatitis, Psoriasis and Pearls of Hair & Nail Disorders
Cairo • Luxor • Dendera • Kom • Ombo • Aswan • Edfu • Esna |
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12-Night India’s Golden Triangle & The Sacred Ganges CME AWAY™ River Cruise
New Delhi • Agra • Jaipur • Kolkata • Kalna • Matiari • Murshidabad • Baranagar • Mayapur • Chandannagar • Kolkata |
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13-Night Cook Islands, Society Islands, Tonga & Fiji CME AWAY™ Cruise - Updates in Endocrinology & Respirology
Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands ● Moorea, Society Islands ● Taha'a, Society Islands ● Bora Bora, Society Islands ● Aitutaki, Cook Islands ● Vava’u, Tonga ● Savusavu, Vanua Levu, Fiji ● Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji ● Bequa Island, Fiji ● Lautoka, Viti Levu, Fiji |
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14-Night Chile, Argentina & Uruguay CME AWAY™ Cruise - Emergency Medicine & Pediatrics Update
Buenos Aires, Argentina • Montevideo, Uruguay • Punta Del Este, Uruguay • Puerto Madryn, Argentina • Cape Horn, Chile • Ushuaia, Argentina • Punta Arenas, Chile • Puerto Montt, Chile • San Antonio, Chile |
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12-Night Timeless Wonders of Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong CME AWAY™ - Cardiology, Respirology & Sleep Medicine
Ho Chi Minh City • My Tho • Tien Loi • Vinh Long • Sa Dec • Gieng Island • Hong Ngu • Phnom Penh • Angkor Ban • Wat Hanchey • Kampong Cham • Siem Reap |
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14-Night Vietnam & Thailand CME AWAY™ Cruise - Updates in Cardiology & Rheumatic Diseases
Hong Kong, China ● Hanoi (Ha Long Bay), Vietnam ● Hue/Danang (Chan May), Vietnam ● Ho Chi Minh (phu My), Vietnam ● Bangkok, Thailand ● Singapore |
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9-Night Rhine & Moselle CME River Cruise - Updates on Urology & Psychiatry
Frankfurt, Germany • Cochem, Germany • Trier, Germany • Bernkastel, Germany • Rüdesheim, Germany • Speyer, Germany • Strasbourg, Germany |
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Managing Opioid-Induced Constipation: Translating Guidelines Into Patient Care
Constipation, the most common side effect of chronic opioid therapy, is a constellation of symptoms that includes infrequent or incomplete bowel movements, abdominal pain or bloating, and the need to strain when having a bowel movement.1,2 In addition to constipation-related discomfort, opioid-induced constipation (OIC) produces significant health and quality-of-life burdens.3,4 Poorly managed OIC can lead patients to reduce or skip opioid doses, thereby decreasing adherence, increasing pain-r... |
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17th Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases Conference and Workshop
This Mayo Clinic conference will provide reviews and updates about laboratory and clinical aspects of bleeding and thrombosing disorders. Informational presentations will be supplemented with panel discussions and case presentations, followed by time for participant questions.
Intended Audience
This program is designed for clinicians, pathologists, scientists, nurse practitioners and physician assistants, nurses, and laboratory technologists whose practices include bleeding and thromb... |
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Management of Sickle Cell Disease in the Emergency Department: A Case-Based Discussion
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a painful disease with many life-threatening complications including acute chest syndrome, infections, severe anemia, and venous thromboembolism. Patients with SCD often present to the ED and hence, it is critical for clinicians in the emergency department (ED) to be educated so that they can promptly assess and treat acute sickle cell pain and evaluate and treat associated complications. While there are some current therapies for SCD, novel therapies are presently... |
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Women's Health: Vaginitis
Recurrent Vaginitis: What to Do when You've Tried Everything. Vaginitis is one of the 7 most common health concerns for women in the United States. Of those who have an initial case of vaginitis, up to 70% will have another. Some have only a few days between symptoms. This course will examine the common causes of recurrent vaginitis; bacterial vaginosis, vaginal candidiasis and undiagnosed trichomoniasis. The course will also detail management techniques appropriate for the primary care s... |
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STD Guidelines for Clinicians
The CDC issues new guidelines for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases every four years. Alison Marshall guides us through the highlights of the most recent update, and subsequent changes to treatment guidelines, in a friendly top-ten format, which is nonetheless full of sobering news of which every clinician need to be aware.
Target Audience
Clinicians with any sexually active population, nurse educators, and public health educators
Faculty
Alison O. Marshall, RN, MSN, FNP... |
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Recognizing and Managing Eating Disorders in Primary Care
This course will discuss diagnostic criteria and other information related to eating disorders, review screening tools and weight monitoring procedures that may be useful. In addition, common comorbidities and lab abnormalities seen in persons with eating disorders will be discussed.
Target Audience
This course is designed for Nurse Practitioners, Physician's Assistants, Physicians, and Registered Nurses.
Faculty
Julie P. Dunne, MS, PMHNP-BC
Clinical Instructor, Boston College Con... |
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Psychopharmacology of Eating Disorders
This course is the second part of a mini-series about eating disorders. Content includes detailed information for the psychopharmacological treatment of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorders. Medications and corresponding uses, side effects, dosing information and other pertinent details will be covered. A review of diagnostic criteria is included at the beginning of the course, and participants are encouraged to view part 1 of this mini-series, titled, “Recognizing an... |
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Men's Health: Hypogonadism, Erectile Dysfunction & Infertility
This course provides a comprehensive review of testosterone deficiency (hypogonadism), erectile dysfunction and male infertility. Content includes a review of key definitions and concepts, overview of pathophysiology, approach to diagnosis (including professional evidence-based guidelines) and presentation of treatment including pharmacologic management and other modalities. Best practices and caveats for clinical management are discussed as well as situations warranting specialist referral. T... |
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American Sign Language
Introduction to American Sign Language will be a weekly two hour class covering the basics of American Sign Language. The course will introduce a minimum of 500 signs and will respond to the personal and professional needs of health professionals and class members as they incorporate deaf people into their daily lives. Active participation will be a course requirement.
Contact Hours: 20
Visit our website to learn more: http://www.bc.edu/content/bc/schools/son/ce.html |
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Domestic Violence Update
Target Audience: This activity is designed for professionals at all levels and settings in the healthcare industry.
Activity Description
Domestic or family violence affects everyone, regardless of gender, race, education, profession, or socioeconomic status. Both abusers and victims come from diverse backgrounds. Health care professionals who focus on a single individual are missing the dysfunctional dynamics that sustain all abusive relationships. In the context of domestic violence, prof... |
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Practical Reviews in Pathology
Practical Reviews in Pathology keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Pathology each month.
Receive up to 22 anatomical and clinical pathology articles articles summarized and reviewed per issue, including 10-12 in convenient audio format; downloadable PDF of written reviews with Take-Home Pearls that reinforce the audio material and give you a valuable reference for instant recall by subject; and self-assessment online quizzes to highlight ke... |
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MyCred Presentation Portfolios for Healthcare Professionals
MyCred Portfolios are electronic credential and achievement presentation portfolios designed to store and present an individual’s educational, professional, and experiential accomplishments.
MyCred Portfolios serve to educate, influence, and inspire an individual’s viewing audience leading to stronger professional relationships and positive outcomes.
MyCred Portfolios offer the flexibility, scalability, and portability to support an individual throughout their continuum of education ... |
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