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1 New Courses : September CE/CME CoursesSeptember 2018 DisciplineCourse TitleClinical Laboratory Science15618 Informed Consent Process in Clinical TrialsDiscussion of the informed consent process including when it starts, how to address a potential subject, and preparation to answer the potential subject s questions; the information that must be provided for all research subjects, and the differences in the informed consent process when dealing with minors and ways to help potential subjects understand the / General Staff Education81218 / 48118 Defensive Tactics: Mount Escape and Incorporating Improvised WeaponsDemonstrates self-defense tactics that pre-hospital personnel can use during various mount escapes, including how to incorporate improvised weapons, and when standing after mount Staff Education47718 Healthy Intestines Can Equal a Healthy BodyDiscusses how intestinal health affects overall health, including the role of healthy eating, fiber, and enzymes in promoting intestinal health, and how and why proper hydration is essential for optimal Courses : September TitleGeneral Staff Education48518 National Patient Safety Goals.

2 2018 Discussion of The Joint Commission s 2018 National Patient Safety Goals, the rationale for each goal, and elements of performance, requirements, and evidence-based practices that support achieving the Term Care Administration63018 Challenges and Strategies for Caregivers: In Sickness and in HealthDiscusses challenges and strategies for caregivers, including statistics, challenges, and ways of reducing Records62018 Reducing Sexual Harassment in the WorkplaceDiscussion of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the provisions defining sexual harassment, the types of sexual harassment, and approaches to minimize sexual harassment for healthcare Texas Nurses: Elder AbuseDiscusses multiple aspects of elder abuse, including different forms of maltreatment, neglect, and exploitation, risk factors that place older adults at risk, screening methods to detect abuse, appropriate steps the nurse should take to report and/or intervene if abuse occurs, and how the complexity of conflictual family relationships can affect end-of-life care for older Evidence-Based Practice Discusses how to implement evidence-based quality improvement changes, including the eight steps of change, errors common to organizational change, how to create a new organizational culture.

3 And how to plan an organizational Communicating with Anxious PatientsDiscussion of health anxieties including the diagnostic criteria used for various anxiety disorders, treatments for health anxiety, and effective techniques to use when with working with anxious and difficult Courses : September TitleNurse Aide/Nurse Assistant48318 Understanding AsepsisDiscusses asepsis, including common infectious agents and conditions necessary for growth, signs and symptoms of infection, parts of the chain of infection, lines of defense against it, the differences between asepsis and sterile technique, and the use of standard and transmission-based Therapy15018 Progressive MobilityDiscussion of progressive mobility and its impact on patients, including shorter hospital stays, less intensive care (ICU) delirium, and positive physiological effects.

4 Identifies how to implement a successful progressive mobility program, including the eight individual steps and potential barriers, the occupational therapist s role, and the technology Education53818 What You Should Know About Adult DepressionDiscussion about depression in adults including the warning signs, who depression affects, how to get help, treatment options available, getting help from friends and family, and resources to find more / Pharmacy Technician70318 / 70418 Overview of Pediatric AsthmaDiscusses pediatric asthma, including its clinical course and definition, pathophysiology, symptoms, how to diagnose and assess, the role of pharmacological therapy in its management, and creating therapeutic management Therapy12418 Mental Health in Student Athletes Describes signs and symptoms of potential psychological distress and common mental disorders in athletes, how to obtain a psychosocial history from at-risk athletes and clients, as well as best practices in preparing for mental health emergencies using a multi-disciplinary Weber Hill Road, Suite 300, St.

5 Louis, MO 63127toll-free: 1 (800) 950-4248 New Courses : September TitlePhysician22418 Prevention of HIV Infection in the Primary Care SettingDiscusses pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) including how to incorporate it into primary care practice to prevent new HIV infections among patients at greatest risk, the effectiveness of PrEP in at-risk patients, patient assessment and evaluation, and the administration of PrEP to appropriate candidates. Up to two million new HIV infections occur yearly worldwide. HIV prevention strategies are needed to reduce new HIV infections. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an evidence-based way to prevent new infections for HIV-uninfected patients at greatest Therapy / Nursing14118 / 34718 Seizures and Postictal CareDiscusses seizures and postictal care, including the four phases of a seizure, the six types of generalized seizures, common causes, and recommended treatments and postictal Work64618 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression, Part 2.

6 Cognitive RestructuringDiscusses an overview of the symptoms and presentation of depressive disorders, describes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as a means of treating depressive disorders, the process of implementing cognitive restructuring for depression, and research supporting the use of CBT to treat depression. Focuses on cognitive restructuring as an aspect of CBT.