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The One Hour Sepsis Bundle: How to Act in 60 Minutes (Viewing Only)
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Not a member? Sign up. Contact hours awarded: 2 Sepsis is now the # 1 killer of hospitalized patients in America. Worldwide it is the # 1 cause of pediatric deaths, especially in developing countries. Strategies to reduce mortality have been successful in decreasing mortality and the Surviving Sepsis Campaign has been at the forefront…
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Teacher Chelsea McCracken, MSN, AGACNP-BC
- 1988 Students
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Chest Tubes 101 (Viewing Only)
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Not a member? Sign up now. Contact Hours: 4 Chest tube placement is common procedure in many hospitals, yet nurses consistently rank them as one of the most overwhelming drains to care for. A malfunction in a chest tube can be deadly for a patient in a matter of seconds. Many hospitals have recognized them…
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Teacher Meghan Jenkins, MSN, APRN
- 1519 Students
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Baby Friendly Hospitals: How to Promote Breastfeeding (Viewing Only)
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Not a member? Sign up. Contact Hours: 2.5 Breastfeeding is a natural biological process that has many benefits for human infants, children, and mothers. The promotion and preservation of successful breastfeeding during the first 2 years of life and beyond is a public health issue that can have long term positive effects on global health…
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Teacher Sarah Schulze, MSN, APRN
- 763 Students
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Childhood Asthma: Prevention and Treatment (Viewing Only)
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Not a member? Sign up. Contact hours awarded: 3 It has been said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This adage holds more true in asthma than most conditions. Asthma is one of the most prevalent chronic illnesses in children. Millions of hospital admissions, primary care office appointments, and missed…
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Teacher Renee Warmbrodt, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC
- 824 Students
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Care of the Aortic Stenosis Patient Undergoing Transaortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) (Viewing Only)
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Not a member? Sign up. Contact Hours: 4 Aortic stenosis is the second most common valvular heart disease in the Western world, and it is usually diagnosed after the age of sixty-five. With a burgeoning elderly population in the U.S., it is estimated that the number of Americans over the age of sixty-five will double…
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Teacher Marcie Le, MSN, RN, CRNA
- 1296 Students
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Fluid Resuscitation in Sepsis: How Much and What Kind? (Viewing Only)
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Not a member? Sign up. Contact hours awarded: 2.5 Fluid resusciation is a cornerstone of sepsis therapy. Everyone agrees that patients with sepsis need fluids- but the agreements end there. Crystalloid or colloid? 30ml/kg or end-point based? How do we assess the efficacy of fluid resuscitation in sepsis? In this course we will discuss all…
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- 820 Students
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Special Needs Children: How To Care For Our Most Fragile Patients (Viewing Only)
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Not a member? Sign up. Contact Hours: 3 In this course, we will discuss strategies and techniques used to facilitate nursing and medical care in special needs children. This population of patients is extremely rewarding to care for, but they also have complexity that challenges medical staff on a daily basis. Variations in pain expression,…
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Teacher Cathy Goodwin-Reed, BSN, RN
- 241 Students
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Caring for Pediatric Patients: Developmentally Appropriate Interventions and Techniques (Viewing Only)
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Not a member? Sign up. Contact Hours Awarded: 3.5 The pediatric population presents unique challenges to nurses. The expert pediatric nurse recognizes that developmental stage plays a pivotal role in the approach of each child. In this course we will discuss how to care for children of each developmental stage, including expert tips and tricks…
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Teacher Kathy Wiejaczka, RN, MSN
- 289 Students
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Caring for Pediatric Patients: Developmentally Appropriate Interventions and Techniques
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Members only: Click here to begin the course and earn your certificate. Not a member? Sign up now. This course is included in membership. Non-members: Click here to view the course. Contact Hours Awarded: 3.5 The pediatric population presents unique challenges to nurses. The expert pediatric nurse recognizes that developmental stage plays a pivotal role…
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- 8861 Students
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Special Needs Children: How To Care For Our Most Fragile Patients
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Members only: Click here to begin the course and earn your certificate. Not a member? Sign up now. This course is included in membership. Non-members: Click here to view the course. Contact Hours Awarded: 3 In this course, we will discuss strategies and techniques used to facilitate nursing and medical care in special needs children….
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- 8812 Students