Course Description:

This course is designed to provide educational information to assure safe medication administration. Focus will be placed on the major causes of medication errors as well as the  now “7 Rights” of medication administration.  Examples of “Red Flag” medication orders that should be questioned will be presented as well as discussing nursing considerations depending on the actual route of administration. The “5W’s” to assure that nursing documentation is complete and accurate and the 2005 and 2006 JCAHO standards for safe medication administration will be also be presented. Responsibility of reporting medication errors, special safety needs of specific populations and public education will be the final focus of this course.

Course Description:

This course is designed to give an overview of the care and management of the victim of domestic violence. Focus will be placed on what is considered to be domestic violence as well as “who” are the victims of domestic violence. Statistic regarding the occurrence of domestic violence as well as identifying victims will be presented. Are you a victim of domestic violence? This course will provide early signs and symptoms of domestic abuse as well as clinical presentation to the Emergency Department. Steps to take if a victim confirms abuse and reporting requirements of domestic violence will be the final focus of this course.

*Required by Kentucky BRN

Course Description:

This course is designed to give an overview of the care and management of the patient with HIV/AIDS. Focus will be placed on the statistics surrounding HIV/AIDS as well as the mode of transmission, risk factors, prevention, infection control issues and diagnosis. Medical management including pharmaceuticals and combination therapies will also be presented. State laws regarding the impact of testing and confidentiality will be the final focus of this course.

*Required by Kentucky BRN

Course Description

This course is designed to give an overview of bioterrorism and weapons of mass destruction. Focus will be placed on the high priority types of bioterrorism agents as well as the reservoir, incubation and transmission of these agents. Personal protective equipment required and common symptoms and methods of treatment associated with exposure or injury associated with category “A” agents, chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear agents will also be presented. Surveillance and reporting procedures for acts of terrorism as well as the use of the “Health Alert Network” will also be presented. The debriefing process will be the final focus of this course.

*Required by Nevada BRN

Course Description

This course is designed to give an overview of the most commonly hospital acquired infections (MRSA/VRE). Focus will be placed diagnosing and treating MRSA and VRE as well as recognizing the signs and symptoms that present with these infections. Nursing prevention and controlling the spread of these multi-drug resistant organisms including standard and contact precautions will also be presented.  The importance of proper hand hygiene by healthcare workers caring for these patients and the Center for Disease Control’s seven challenges for good hand hygiene will be the final focus of this course.