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ENDD10-0509: Lung Cancer and Early Detection Methods

Lung cancer is the most prevalent and most lethal form of cancer. Of the 200,000 new cases of lung cancer diagnosed this year, only one in ten will reach the five-year anniversary date of their diagnosis. In this course, you will learn how to identify the two main types of lung cancer, what detection methods are available, and what risks and benefits are associated with each method.

Contact hours: 1.2 course|test

ENDD09-0808: Clostridium Difficile: A Hard Bug to Beat

The Clostridium difficile bacterium is a gram-positive rod that exists in both a vegetative and spore state. Some strains produce toxins. Clostridium difficile was not linked to significant morbidity until the late 1970s. The organism is now a problem in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. The spectrum of disease caused by the toxigenic strains of Clostridium difficile can range from a mild diarrhea to more severe pseudomembranous colitis and toxic megacolon, both of which can result in death.

Contact hours: 1.2 course|test

ENDD08-0508: Preventing Foodborne Illness

Proper food handling to prevent foodborne illness is necessary not only in the home, but also in the workplace. Foodborne illnesses are a major cause of absenteeism, but often, even healthcare workers forget that careful handwashing and other simple precautions are necessary to keep them work-ready.

Contact hours: 1.2 course|test

ENDD06-0308: Therapeutic ERCP: The Role of the Nurse

Technical advances of flexible endoscopy have resulted in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) being used as a primary method of diagnosing and treating many conditions. Therapeutic ERCP allows an alternative approach to invasive surgery, thereby decreasing the patient’s morbidity and recuperation time. Advances in technology, equipment, and training of physicians as well as nurses has improved proficiency, competence and confidence in the procedure. The nurse's role is critical to providing a safe experience for the patient.

Contact hours: 1.2 course|test

ENEH04-1107: Implementing a Sharps Injury Prevention Program: Keeping Your Staff Safe

Injuries from needles and other sharps devices are, for the most part, preventable. Rushing, taking shortcuts, avoiding the use of safety features on safety devices -- each of these steps dramatically increases the chances of acquiring an injury in the workplace. The CDC estimates that there are 385,000 needlesticks and other sharps-related injuries to hospital-based healthcare workers each year. In addition, similar injuries occur at other healthcare-related settings, such as clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, and nursing homes. However, it is possible to reduce these incidents, merely by adopting recommendations that combine with existing programs for performance improvement, infection control and safety.

Contact hours: 1.2 course|test

Devices

ENDD05-1207: Achieving Competency in ERCP

Over the past 20 years, great strides have been made in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders/diseases. Endoscopy nurses have seen numerous changes in the technology used in the GI procedures performed. This new technology requires extensive, on-going training of nurses.

Contact hours: 1.2 course|test
ENDD04-1207: The Scoop on Scopes

As technology continues to advance, endoscope manufacturers constantly work to incorporate cutting-edge developments into their products as part of the quest to provide clinicians with the most effective means of diagnosis and treatment. Read on for a description of the latest and greatest in scopes and accessories.

Contact hours: 1.2 course|test
Employee Health & Safety
ENEH03-0805: Fluid Waste Management: Control of Infections in Liquid Waste Management

Don't let that splash on you! Learn the difference between safe work practices and engineering controls relating to the handling and disposal of infectious liquid waste.
Contact hours: 1.0 course|test
Infection Control
ENIC01-0505: Aseptic Technique: The ABCs of Infection Control

Practicing aseptic technique, good body hygiene and developing a caring attitude comprise the ABCs of infection control. In this article, we will discuss the three major components of Asepsis -- handwashing, disinfection and sterilization -- Body Hygiene -- personal hygiene and dress code -- and a Caring Attitude -- a good sense of right and wrong essential to the practice of the ABCs of infection control. The ABCs of infection control are fundamental in preventing adverse events.
Contact hours: 1.2 course|test
ENIC04-1005: Preventing Device-Associated Infections

Advancing medical technologies have saved countless lives in the last decades. Invasive medical devices must be evaluated to weigh the benefits with the potential risk of adverse effects, including the risk for nosocomial infection. This article looks at three commonly used medical devices, the infections that can be associated with their use, and ways to prevent and/or lower the risk for these infections .
Contact hours: 1.2 course|test

ENIC05-1105: Changing Seasons and New Reasons for Hospital Infection Controls

Clinical Surveillance and Epidemiology: The changes we have seen in hospitals affecting surveillance can bring extremely rewarding results. This article discusses the formula for effective hospital surveillance.

Contact hours: 1.2 course|test

Diseases & Disorders

ENDD06-0407: Variceal Bleeding -- A Harbinger Of Death

In advanced cirrhosis, intestinal blood bypasses the liver and flows up and around the esophagus to the heart. This causes the veins in the esophagus and the upper part of the stomach to dilate, and potentially rupture, leading to a massive and a potentially life-threatening bleed. These esophageal varices, essentially varicose veins in the esophageal area, are a life-threatening complication of portal hypertension, which is an increased blood pressure in the portal vein, and a direct result of chronic liver disease.
Contact hours: 1.2 course|test
ENDD07-0607: Sleep Apnea

The goal of this program is to familiarize nurses with the risks, symptoms, and treatments of sleep apnea. Nurses will learn how to identify sleep deprivation and its impacts on daily life; how to identify risk factors for sleep apnea, its symptoms and manifestations, and how to treat sleep apnea.

Contact hours: 1.2 course|test
ENDD02-0707: An Historical Overview of Tuberculosis, Part I

Tuberculosis, also known as consumption, wasting disease and the white plague, has impacted many people over the centuries. The first part of this course will address vaccination, signs and symptoms of the disease, medical evaluation, screening and diagnosis.

Contact hours: 1.2 course|test
ENDD03-0707: An Historical Overview of Tuberculosis, Part II

Description: Part II of this course will cover tests for screening and diagnosis, the treatment of TB, practical management, plans of action, and controls (administrative, engineering, etc.), as well as personal protective equipment.

Contact hours: 1.2 course|test
Reprocessing/Sterilization/Disinfection
ENRE03-0605: Using Glutaraldehyde Solutions

Glutaraldehyde is often used as a disinfectant or sterilizer for semicritical and critical medical devices. It is crucial to know how to effectively use glutaraldehyde to reprocess medical devices so they are safe to use on the patient. It is also critical to know how to safely use glutaraldehyde to prevent personnel and patient exposure to the solution and vapors, which can irritate the skin, eyes or respiratory tract.
Contact hours: 1.2 course|test
Standards
ENST06-0905: Positioning: A Patient's Safety Initiative

In surgery, positioning is one of the major safety challenges. Every patient is positioned for surgery, and each one is at risk for complications related to positioning. A positioning safety initiative includes best practices, education and best products. Learn what defines each of these three initiatives.
Contact hours: 1.2 course|test

 

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