Forensic Nursing: An Overview
Nurses working in emergency centers often care for victims of intentional harm, criminal neglect, and accidents arising from illegal activities.
Category
Format
  • Self-study / Enduring
Credits
  • 2.00 ANCC
Tick-Borne Diseases
Vector-borne diseases are spread by arthropods such as ticks, mosquitoes, or fleas. In the U.S., ticks are the number one vector responsible for transmission to humans. These tickborne diseases are challenging to diagnose as they often have non-specific symptoms.
Category
Format
  • Self-study / Enduring
Credits
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Primary care practitioners treat many civilians and veterans of all ages who exhibit symptoms of PTSD, but many lack the necessary knowledge to identify PTSD and perform differential diagnosis.
Category
  • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pharmacology
Format
  • Self-study / Enduring
Credits
  • 15.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 15.00 ANCC
  • 15.00 Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
Mental Health Issues Common to Veterans and Their Families
The effects of deployment to military combat on the individual and the family system are wide-reaching and can be severe. Military personnel may confront numerous potentially traumatizing experiences, including military-specific events and those experienced by civilians.
Category
Format
  • Self-study / Enduring
Credits
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.00 ANCC
  • 2.00 Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
HIV/AIDS: Epidemic Update
Since the discovery of HIV, scientists have made major inroads in understanding modes of transmission, infectivity, and pathogenicity.
Category
  • Infectious Diseases
Format
  • Self-study / Enduring
Credits
  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 5.00 ANCC
  • 5.00 Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
Opioid Safety: Balancing Benefits and Risks
Opioid analgesics are approved by the FDA for the treatment of moderate or severe pain. However, individual patients differ greatly in clinical response to different opioid analgesics, and patient populations show widely variable response to the same opioid and dose.
Category
Format
  • Self-study / Enduring
Credits
  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 5.00 ANCC
Promoting the Health of Gender and Sexual Minorities
The gender and sexual minority (GSM) population is a diverse group that can be defined as a subculture. It includes homosexual men, lesbian women, bisexual persons, transgender individuals, and those questioning their sexual identity, among others.
Category
Format
  • Self-study / Enduring
Credits
  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 5.00 ANCC
Sexual Harassment: Illinois Licensed Professionals
Illinois law prohibits sexual harassment. Although it may sound like a simple concept, sexual harassment can be difficult for individuals to truly comprehend.
Category
Format
  • Self-study / Enduring
Credits
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
Bioterrorism Review for Healthcare Professionals
Learn to identify and respond to major terrorist or mass casualty events with critical approaches. This course is essential for emergency medical personnel.
Category
Format
  • Self-study / Enduring
Credits
  • 4.00 ANCC
Suicide Risk Assessment and Prevention among Veterans
2-hour nursing CEU course on how to assess and determine risk for suicide among veterans. Includes prevention strategies, management of at-risk patients, and an overview of treatment guidelines.
Category
  • Suicide
Format
  • Self-study / Enduring
Credits
  • 2.00 ANCC

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