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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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NeuroRehabilitation 2020
The Comprehensive Neurorehabilitation Update
Cutting-edge strategies, updates, and best practices for clinicians who provide care for patients with CNS trauma and neurological diseases
In this Harvard Medical School CME course—which has sold out the last 3 years—many of the country’s most experienced and committed neurorehabilitation experts will present cutting-edge clinical interventions, the latest findings, practical education, and hands-on methods to further your expertise in guid... |
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Lifestyle Medicine: Tools for Promoting Healthy Change
State-of-the-Art Approaches to Help Patients Initiate and Sustain Health-Promoting Behaviors
This immersive, two-day Harvard Medical School CME course offers state-of-the-art strategies to guide patients to healthier lives. Education includes evidence-based strategies, tools and techniques to effect healthier changes in patients (and ourselves), including nutrition, exercise, sleep, weight loss, and stress management. This course also provides updates on payment structures that reward clinici... |
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3rd Annual Aspen Conference on Pediatric Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke
Thought leaders in this emerging field will convene over the course of one week to share ideas, learn and create pathways to deliver cutting edge care to pediatric and young adult cerebrovascular and stroke patients. |
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Sports Medicine 2020
The Comprehensive 2020 Sports Medicine Update
State-of-the-Art Approaches to the Diagnosis, Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Prevention of Sports Injuries
In the past year, there have been a number of very significant clinical changes that affect the way we diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate sports injuries incurred by elite athletes, weekend warriors, and patients with active lifestyles.
This CME program provides a special and timely opportunity to hear directly from world-renowned physician ... |
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About Suicide Screening, Referral, and Imminent Harm in Washington State, 3 units
This course is approved by the Washington State Department of Health for certified counselors and advisers, chemical dependence professionals, chiropractors, occupational therapists and assistants, physical therapists and assistants, pharmacists, and dentists.Approval #TRNG.TG.60824032-SUIC.
This course contains information on the scope of suicide in Washington State and nationally, warning signs, suicide screening and referral, and assessment of issues related to imminent harm via lethal... |
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MA: Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, 3 units
This purpose of this course is to provide direct-care staff in nursing homes, hospice, and adult daycare with the skills, techniques, and strategies to care on a daily basis for residents who have Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. It includes activities that allow participants to practice the skills and strategies they have learned.
When you finish this course you will be able to:
*Outline types of dementia and the process and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
*Identify 5 c... |
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Michigan: Human Trafficking
This course fulfills the requirement for training in human trafficking for nurses and other healthcare professionals in Michigan. If you suspect that any child or adult is a victim, or is at risk of becoming a victim, call 855 444 3911 any time, day or night. If the individual is in imminent danger, immediately call 911.
Human trafficking (human slavery) is not only seen across the world but also in the United States. Healthcare professionals may be the only people to whom victims have ac... |
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PA: Child Abuse, Recognition and Reporting for Mandated Reporters, 3 units
This course is jointly approved by Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and and the Pennsylvania Department of State. It fulfills the 3-unit requirement for training in child abuse recognition and reporting for mandated reporters under Act 31. PA CE Provider #CACE000044. Program #CAPR000042.
For those in the healthcare professions, course completions are reported to the PA Department of State within 24 hours.
This online course is for health... |
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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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The Spasticity and Movement Disorders IMPACT Initiative: Guidance
This web activity provides an update on guidance techniques for the safe and effective injection of botulinum toxin in patients with cervical dystonia, limb dystonias, and spasticity.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the learner should be able to:
Demonstrate guidance techniques for the safe and effective injection of botulinum toxin in patients with cervical dystonia, limb dystonias, and spasticity
Improve healthcare provider confidence in performing botul... |
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The Spasticity and Movement Disorders IMPACT Initiative: An Overview of Botulinum Toxins
This web activity provides an overview of botulinum toxins including development, clinical application, mechanism of action, formulations, and indications.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the learner should be able to:
Review the mechanism of action of botulinum neurotoxin therapy in patients with cervical dystonia, limb dystonias, and spasticity
Discuss the indications and clinical application of botulinum neurotoxin therapy in patients with cervical dyst... |
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The Spasticity and Movement Disorders IMPACT Initiative: Overview of Treatments for Spasticity and Dystonia
This web activity provides an overview of treatments for Spasticity and Dystonia including mechanisms of action, advantages, and disadvantages.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the learner should be able to:
Describe the current treatment options for spasticity and dystonia
Discuss mechanisms of action of these treatments and their advantages and disadvantages
Develop strategies for individualizing therapy and assisting patients with cervical dystonia,... |
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The Spasticity and Movement Disorders IMPACT Initiative: Spasticity
This web activity provides an overview of spasticity including pathophysiology, assessment, and treatment options.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the learner should be able to:
Describe the pathophysiology of spasticity
Discuss various assessment methods for the evaluation of patients with spasticity
Develop strategies for individualizing therapy and assisting patients with spasticity in achieving their functional goals, using appropriate assessment ... |
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The Spasticity and Movement Disorders IMPACT Initiative: Dystonia
This web activity provides an overview of dystonias including physiology, classification, genetics, and treatment options.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the learner should be able to:
Describe the pathophysiology and classification of dystonia
Discuss the diagnosis and treatment of dystonia |
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Optimizing Care for Patients with Spasticity: Methods for Improving Life-Span Care
This online activity will provide patient-centered, video-based education that explores care challenges that exist in the period of transition from pediatric care to adult care.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the learner should be able to:
Review the indications, and the unique clinical applications of botulinum toxin pharmacotherapy in patients with cervical dystonia, limb dystonias, and spasticity
Identify the indications and unique dosing requirements ... |
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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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Tracy Has Chest Palpitations and Cough: What Does Her Imaging Tell Us?
Upon completion of the activity, participants should be able to:
Choose diagnostic interventions (including consultations with other specialties) that can help confirm the necessary diagnosis of exclusion for sarcoidosis |
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When Should You Consider Palliative Care in the Patient Journey?
Upon completion of the activity, participants should be able to:
Formulate a management plan that optimizes collaboration with other care providers |
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Is Mary’s PAH Making You Dizzy?
Upon completion of the activity, participants should be able to:
Choose optimal, recommended testing that can help confirm PAH diagnosis
Summarize available and emerging treatment options for PAH, including combination approaches |
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Eugene’s U(I)P-Hill Battle
Upon completion of the activity, participants should be able to:
Use a multidisciplinary approach based on ATS/ERS guidelines for diagnosing IPF
Incorporate new findings/recommendations into the diagnostic process for IPF
Recognize signs and symptoms that may indicate IPF
Provide rationales for starting treatment
Use strategies for mitigating IPF treatment side effects and increasing adherence
Address IPF comorbidities
Formulate a management plan that optimizes collaboration with othe... |
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Shedding Light on Jane’s ILD Diagnosis
Upon completion of the activity, participants should be able to:
Use a multidisciplinary approach based on ATS/ERS guidelines for diagnosing IPF
Incorporate new findings/recommendations into the diagnostic process for IPF
Recognize signs and symptoms that may indicate IPF
Provide rationales for starting treatment
Use strategies for mitigating IPF treatment side effects and increasing adherence
Address IPF comorbidities
Formulate a management plan that optimizes collaboration with othe... |
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What is Your Treatment Recommendation for Sandra’s CTEPH?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the activity, participants should be able to:
Select optimal, recommended testing to confirm CTEPH diagnosis
Summarize available and emerging treatment options for inoperable CTEPH
Discuss radiological tests and features that can help differentiate CTEPH from other pulmonary diseases |
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Jeff’s COPD is No Smoke!
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the activity, participants should be able to:
Evaluate data on available inhalers, with a focus on new and emerging combination options
Implement strategies that facilitate proper inhaler use |
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Clearing the Air on Chuck’s Asthma
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the activity, participants should be able to:
Perform a thorough assessment of asthma severity and control in day-to-day practice
Explain how mechanisms of action of new/emerging type 2 inflammation-directed treatments address the underlying immunology of asthma
Select appropriate type 2 inflammation-targeted therapies on the basis of safety and efficacy data, and phenotype |
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21st Annual AAOS/AOSSM/AANA Sports Medicine Course
Keeping Patients Active Through Biologics, Rehabilitation and Contemporary Surgical Techniques!
Ensure your sports medicine treatment decisions and rehabilitation solutions are current in this rapidly evolving field. Join us for a highly interactive experience featuring small faculty-led case-based groups, participant-expert panel discussions, and open dialogue with faculty on decision-making and treatment strategies.
With an emphasis on injury-specific treatment and rehabilitation guide... |
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Best Practices in Communicating About Sexual Health: What's Your Style?
Part 1: Video-Based Program - Best Practices in Communicating About Sexual Health: What's Your Style?
Compare and contrast patient-clinician interactions
What is your patient not telling you?
Tools, tips, and conversation-starters to avoid stigma and optimize engagement |
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Preventing HIV Infection With PrEP: Manage This Patient
Part 2: Case-Based Program - Manage This Patient: Preventing HIV Infection With PrEP
Assessing HIV risk and PrEP eligibility
Pre-PrEP testing and initiation of treatment
On-treatment monitoring and adherence/risk-reduction counseling |
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Clearing the Air in Severe Asthma Management: Improving Patient Outcomes Through Shared Clinical Decision Making
An outsized proportion of asthma-related morbidity and mortality is borne by the 5% to 15% of affected patients who have severe forms of the disease.1,2 These patients suffer from poorly controlled symptoms and frequent exacerbations, often despite daily treatment with high-dose inhaled corticosteroids and other long-acting controller medications.1,2 Ongoing research has elucidated key pathophysiologic processes and other clinical parameters related to asthma severity and persistence.2,3 In ma... |
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HCV Updates and Insights: Realities, Challenges, and Opportunities to Improve Care
We, in the correctional community, have a critical part to play in shaping health care delivery and advocating for our patients. This is especially pertinent to HCV care, in which significant gaps in testing, treatment, prevention, and education persist—both behind bars and upon community reentry. Across the corrections-based HCV-care continuum, providers are faced not only with challenges, but also with opportunities and options. This CorrectCare InPractice/InContext™ HCV supplement is in... |
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HIV Updates and Insights: Realities, Challenges, and Opportunities to Improve Care
We, in the correctional community, have a critical part to play in shaping health care delivery and advocating for our patients. This is especially pertinent to HIV care, in which significant gaps in treatment and prevention persist—both behind bars and upon community reentry. Across the corrections-based HIV-care continuum, from testing to harm-reduction practices to sustained viral suppression, providers encounter not only challenges, but also opportunities. This CorrectCare inPractice/inC... |
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Practical Recommendations and Demonstrations: Module 2
Chronic pain affects 100 million Americans. Certain patients with chronic pain are candidates for intrathecal (IT) therapy, which can mitigate some of the risks associated with systemic opioids. Following appropriate patient selection based on medical and psychiatric history and a physical exam, a patient can begin a trial with morphine or ziconotide, the 2 US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved IT therapies. Monitoring for adverse events should continue after IT pump implantation, a... |
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Intrathecal Therapy for Severe Chronic Pain: Evidence-Based Recommendations: Module 1
Chronic pain affects 100 million Americans. Certain patients with chronic pain are candidates for intrathecal (IT) therapy, which can mitigate some of the risks associated with systemic opioids. Following appropriate patient selection based on medical and psychiatric history and a physical exam, a patient can begin a trial with morphine or ziconotide, the 2 US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved IT therapies. Monitoring for adverse events should continue after IT pump implantation, a... |
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Clinical Issues™ in Chronic Liver Disease: Hot Topics in HBV, HCV, and NASH
Three chronic diseases of the liver – HCV infection, HBV infection, and NASH – are commonly managed by gastroenterologists and hepatologists. Despite the availability of safe and effective treatments for HCV, many chronically infected patients remain unscreened, undiagnosed, and untreated.1 People who inject drugs (PWID) represent a population in particular need of recognition, diagnosis, and treatment; the path to HCV elimination will never be clear without targeting PWID.2 Managing event... |
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The Big (& Small) Picture of NASH: Building Your Understanding to Combat a Growing Problem
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), part of the nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) spectrum, is characterized by steatosis, lobular inflammation, hepatocyte ballooning, and varying degrees of fibrosis.1 Both obesity and diabetes play large roles in development and progression of NAFLD and NASH, and the growing prevalence of NAFLD and NASH parallel the rise in obesity and diabetes.2 In addition to obesity and diabetes, multiple comorbidities occur with NASH; the 2 comorbidities that are ... |
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Updates in HCV Screening and Treatment: Key Issues Impacting OB/GYN Practice
This educational activity is designed to better prepare OB/GYNs to identify patients who should be screened for HCV based on relevant professional society recommendations, appropriately link patients to care, and manage pregnancies of women who have HCV. Expert faculty will provide practical information on HCV screening, confirmatory testing, patient education, and counseling strategies for use within the real-world clinical context of OB/GYN practice. Although HCV affects women across diverse... |
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Updates in Neurology & Infectious Diseases 11-Night Japanese Explorer CME Cruise
Join us on a Japanese Explorer CME Cruise. Ports include: Tokyo (Yokohama), Japan ● Mt Fuji (Shimizu), Japan ● Osaka, Japan ● Kobe, Japan ● Kochi, Japan ● Fukuoka, Japan ● Busan, South Korea ● Aomori, Japan. |
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Clinical Pearls in Respirology & Family Medicine 7-Night Barbados Resort CME
Join us at Sandals Barbados & Royal Barbados for a "Clinical Pearls in Respirology & Family Medicine" CME conference. |
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Updates in Ophthalmology & Cardiology 13-Night New Zealand CME Cruise
Sail through New Zealand roundtrip from Sydney, Australia, Ports include: Sydney, Australia ● Doubtful Sound (Scenic Cruising) ● Milford Sound (Scenic Cruising) ● Dusky Sound (Scenic Cruising) ● Dunedin, Port Chalmers, New Zealand ● Akaroa, New Zealand ● Wellington, New Zealand ● Tauranga, New Zealand ● Auckland, New Zealand ● Bay of Islands, New Zealand. |
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Clinical Pearls in Family Medicine & Practice Management 7-Night Eastern Caribbean CME Cruise
Sail roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale. Ports include: San Juan, Puerto Rico ● Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas ● Punta Cana, Dominican Republic ● Nassau, Bahamas. |
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Rheumatology & Pain Management 12-Night Royal Touch of Morocco CME Land Tour
Morocco, known as the land of the distant sunset, is bound to charm the most demanding of travellers. From storytellers to snake charmers, from Berber artists to contemporary fashion designers, the Kingdom of Morocco opens its heart to anyone who will listen. Join us in Morocco for a land tour and rheumatology & pain management CME conference. |
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Emergency Medicine & Managing Chronic Disease 10-Night South Africa CME Adventure
Join us on a bucket list trip to South Africa and enjoy CME focused on emergency medicine and chronic disease at the same time! |
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ENT and Dental Approaches to Head and Neck Conditions 10-Night Galapagos Islands CME Cruise
Join us in Quito & the Galapagos Islands for an "ENT and Dental Approaches to Head and Neck Conditions" CME conference. |
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