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Author: Shelda Shank, RN, BSN, PHN
Sniff, sneeze, cough, wheeze ... dreaded allergies. Nearly 44 million Americans have some form of allergy. Although experts do not fully understand why some people develop allergies and others don't, they do tend to run in families. This course concentrates on common allergies. It also covers antigen-antibody reactions, sensitization, allergic reactions, preventive measures and an extensive patient education guide. Plus ... much, much more.
Course objectives include:
• Differentiate between atopic dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis.
• Describe how antibodies are formed.
• List the general signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis.

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Author: James Wittenauer, RN, BSN, MPA
Ostomies are created to treat various conditions including ulcerative colitis, cancer, and bowel obstruction. Nurses have tremendous impact on how a patient adaps to a new ostomy. This course increases knowledge regarding basic ostomy management, common surgical procedures, and assessment of the stoma. Diet and nutrition issues and psychological factors are also discussed. Selecting the right applicance and managing it correctly is crucial to successful ostomy care and patient focus.
Course objectives include:
• Name the reasons for needing an ostomy.
• Identify the most common ostomy problems and their solutions.
• Name the psychological problems that an ostomy patient may experience.

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Author: Maryann Leslie, RN, PhD, CNP, CHES
Although the term "fibromyalgia" has appeared in literature for 90 years, the disease is often unrecognized by clinicians. It is a devastating disease, more common than rheumatoid arthritis, yet its cause remains a mystery. There is no cure for fibromyalgia; however, nurses can learn how to enhance their patients' quality of life by helping them cope with pain, manage stress and assist in exercise/physical therapy.
Course objectives include:
• List clinical features of fibromyalgia.
• Define widespread pain as it occurs in the patient with fibromyalgia.
• Differentiate between the terms trigger point and tender point.

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Author: Shelda Shank, RN, BSN, PHN
This course covers care planning, assessing the abdominal quadrants, acute abdomen, gastrointestinal bleeding, abdominal trauma, penetrating trauma, blunt trauma, trouble indicators and what they suggest, diagnostic testing, plus much more!
Course objectives include:
• List a region of the abdomen and identify its underlying organ(s) and/or structure(s).
• Provide two potentially life-threatening GI emergencies.
• Identify three auscultatory clues to the nature of abdominal trauma.

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Author: Kim Marie Falk, RN, MSN
Pain is one of the most common reasons people enter the healthcare system; yet it is also one of the most widely under-treated health problems, causing suffering and financial burden to both patients and society. Learn the latest in pain management principles and strategies, so you can help your patients achieve optimal pain control.
Course objectives include:
• List factors that influence pain perception.
• Identify misconceptions that are barriers to pain management.
• Outline non-pharmacologic options for pain management.

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Author: Peggy M. Goulding, Ph.D
Government studies have identified medical errors as the eighth leading cause of death in the United States, and efforts are underway to reduce their often preventable human toll. This course is designed to provide an overview of medical errors, factors contributing to their occurrence, and steps that can be taken to reduce them in key health care settings.
Course objectives include:
• Outline error prone situations and vulnerabilities among special populations
• Identify processes for improving patient outcome
• Recognize caregivers' responsibilities for reporting medical errors

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