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The CMS CoPs: The Final Hospital Revisions
Provided by: Inquisit
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have published over two dozen changes for hospitals. This is one of the major revisions in more than two decades that will be published in the Federal Register and effective July 16th, 2012.CMS states that the changes will save healthcare providers over 5 billion dollars in five years. The main p... |
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Topical Treatment Strategies for Pressure Ulcers
Provided by: Inquisit
Evidenced based principles of moist wound healing are presented in this session along with strategies for the identification and management of infection, and the debridement of slough and eschar. Topical dressing categories are defined and their appropriate use discussed.... |
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Infection Control for California 2013
Provided by: My Dental Continuing Education & OSHA Training
California Infection Control 2013 is designed to meet California code legal requirements and Dental Board approved new regulations adopted in August 2011 for mandated Infection Control instruction. This course meets the standards for dental license renewal for dentists and auxiliaries. The course is also aligned with the most current CDC guidelines... |
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Dental CE California Online License Renewal: California Dental Practice Act & California Infection Control OSHA Focus
Provided by: My Dental Continuing Education & OSHA Training
Our popular California License Renewal Package 2013, is comprised of the 2 Dental Board of California approved courses needed for license renewal. ADA CERP recognized Provider. These courses are required by law for all biennial dental license renewal cycles, except for new graduates. A truly affordable way to take super current versions of both ma... |
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The Joint Commission Tracers for 2012
Provided by: Inquisit
This program is a must attend for any hospital accredited by The Joint Commission. The information shared will be vital to prepare staff for unannounced surveys as well as assist hospitals to comply with the CMS Hospital Conditions of Participation.There are many new areas that have been added to the tracers such as handling complaints, patient cen... |
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Surgical Site Infection: An Update on Prevention
Provided by: Inquisit
Surgical site infection continues to challenge healthcare facilities across the entire care continuum. Preventing the incidence requires an approach that recognizes the preventable aspects and seeks to involve the patient and their families in addressing modifiable risk factors. Accomplishing this goal necessitates active involvement of senior le... |
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Arizona Online Dental 30 CE Credit Package $119
Provided by: My Dental Continuing Education & OSHA Training
30 CEs Online Arizona dental CE license renewal package. ADA CERP provider. Get the AZ 6 CE Infection Control requirement completed with this package:
Infection Control & Bloodborne Pathogen Annual Review (6 CE - 2 courses)
HIPAA Review for Dental Offices (1 CE)
OSHA Hazard Communication (2 CE)
Risk Management & Medical Error Prevention (2... |
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The CDC Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections
Provided by: Inquisit
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) have updated intravascular catheter infection prevention guidelines in April of 2011. Every hospital, home health and outpatient setting should be aware of these new evidenced based guidelines and incorporate them into the... |
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ASC Infection Control Update
Provided by: Inquisit
One of the hottest areas for freestanding ambulatory surgery centers in 2012 is infection control. CMS received a ten million dollar grant to enforce infection control standards and HHS (Health and Human Services) received a billion dollar grant. CMS found that in Nevada 25 of the 46 ASC surveyed had serious deficiencies. This came after it was dis... |
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California Dental Practice Act - 2013
Provided by: My Dental Continuing Education & OSHA Training
This NEW online course, California Dental Practice Act - 2013, meets the standards of the Dental Board of California (DBC) for a comprehensive review of the California Dental Practice Act (CDPA) for license renewal. All licensed dental professionals are mandated by the California Code of Regulation 1600 to receive instruction before each license re... |
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NEW! Dental CE | OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard Review
Provided by: My Dental Continuing Education & OSHA Training
2 CEs. OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard required annual review course for dental personnel. New for 2013, this course fulfills the mandate by OSHA and many state dental boards that dental personnel conduct an annual review of the law and common bloodborne pathogens in a clinical setting. These newest OSHA guidelines are in an easy to understan... |
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Locally Delivered Antimicrobials: Clinical Evidence and Relevance
Provided by: American Dental Hygienists' Association
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Understand the etiology of periodontal disease
Describe strategies for treating periodontitis
Discuss the role of adjunctive locally administered antimicrobials in chronic periodontitis
Abstract
Periodontitis is a common oral infection and inflammatory condition. Following treatment, residual or persistent periodontal ... |
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Target Zero: Eliminating CLA-BSI’s & UTI’s
Provided by: Inquisit
Health-care acquired infections (HAI) are estimated to kill over 90,000 people per year while adding over five billion in excess cost to our health care system. The US model for reimbursement is changing from the number of patients you see to the value of care delivered. The Institute for Health Care Improvements maps , SHEA compendium and CDC give... |
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Infection Control and Environmental Cleaning Practices
Provided by: Inquisit
This program uses nationally-recognized recommendations to identify best practices for cleaning and disinfection in healthcare settings. The Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will be reviewed. The role of surface cleaning and disinfection in interrupti... |
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CDC Intravascular Catheter Guidelines
Provided by: Inquisit
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) updated intravascular catheter infection prevention guidelines in April followed by CMS updating the Hospital Conditions of Participation requiring that evidenced based standards be used in nursing education required on IV... |
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CMS CoPs Proposed Changes for Hospitals in 2012
Provided by: Inquisit
October 24, 2011, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published proposed changes for hospitals. These would affect any hospital that accepts Medicare or Medicaid which are most hospitals in America. This is one of the major revisions in more than two decades. These were written to comply with the President’s mandate to reduce the... |
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OSHA Infection Control for Dental License Renewal
Provided by: My Dental Continuing Education & OSHA Training
Infection Control OSHA Focus is designed to meet 2013 state dental board requirements for instruction for license renewal in infection control and bloodborne pathogen review. Includes current information from the FDA, CDC, OSHA, and various board updates through 2012. Reviews bloodborne pathogens, sterilization technique, chain of infection contr... |
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Infection Control CMS Interpretive Guidelines for Hospitals: A Top Priority under the Affordable Care Act
Provided by: Inquisit
Infection control is a very important area in today''s healthcare environment. The CDC estimates that each year there are about 1.7 million Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) in America leading to 100,000 deaths. It is estimated that Healthcare Acquired Infections are responsible for nearly $20 billion in excess healthcare costs each year. Thi... |
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Arizona 6 CE Infection Control Online Package for Dental License Renewal
Provided by: My Dental Continuing Education & OSHA Training
This 6 CE credit course is designed for Arizona dental professional who require Infection Control & Bloodborne Pathogen review for license renewal. ADA CERP approved and suitable for all members of the dental team.... |
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Best Practices for Infection Prevention in Outpatient Settings
Provided by: Inquisit
This program uses nationally-recognized guidelines to identify best practices for infection prevention that can be achieved in all outpatient settings. Recommendations from the 2011 CDC Guide to Infection Prevention in Outpatient Settings will be reviewed. Tools and resources will be shared to assist participants in developing and maintaining an ... |
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Nursing Library of Online Education- courses are based on the latest scientific research and current best practices and provide continuing education.
Provided by: GE Healthcare
Online, anytime, anywhere education.
GE Healthcare recognizes the importance of keeping informed through continuing education for ALL healthcare professionals. With that in mind, we are proud to announce Educational Programming for Nurses with the Nursing Library of Online Education.
Many presentations by nationally known nursing experts based... |
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Comprehensive Unit-Based Safety Program and Stop BSI
Provided by: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Description
The Joint Commission has made it a national priority to reduce the risk of healthcare associated infections. Specifically, the prevention of central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) is recognized as an explicit Hospital National Patient Safety Goal. This goal is highlighted with good reason as central line associated... |
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Module 10: Pharmacotherapy for Infectious Diseases - 2010
Provided by: American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
Course Objectives
10.01 Pneumonia in the Elderly
* State the prevalence and mortality associated with nosocomial pneumonia
* Describe the pathogens responsible for both community acquired and nosocomial pneumonia
* List risk factors for pneumonia in the elderly
* Describe common signs and symptoms presented by patients with... |
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Advocacy = Safety: Strategies for Preventing CLA-BSI’s on your Watch
Provided by: Inquisit
Healthcare acquired infection (HAI), a preventable injury, is the fifth leading cause of the death in the United States. HAI’s are estimated to kill over 90,000 people per year while adding over five billion in excess cost to our healthcare system. As of October 2008, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services no longer reimburse hospitals f... |
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California Dental CE Online | $99 25 for CEs OSHA | MyDentalCE.com
Provided by: My Dental Continuing Education & OSHA Training
25 CEs for $99. All of our courses for suitable California dental professionals including Infection Control OSHA, CDPA, and Bloodborne Pathogens Review. 11 current courses. And also includes radiography, oral pathology, nitrous oxide sedation, risk management & medical error prevention, HIV /AIDS, domestic violence, and patient records. We send... |
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Overview of Hepatitis C Management for Pharmacists
Provided by: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS)
Abstract
This presentation will review the treatment algorithm for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection as well as important counseling points that must be provided to patients to facilitate treatment success. Additionally, it will clarify the role of pharmacists, encouraging them to become more actively involved in management of HCV to improve pat... |
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Improving Scores by Improving Relationships
Provided by: Inquisit
The basis of methodology for improving patient and employee satisfaction scores and thus improving ALL SCORES is similar to an inverted triangle in that it is an approach that focuses on the primary difficulty, works to correct that defect, and, once corrected through problem resolution efforts, leads to personal employee satisfaction that creates ... |
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Microbes, Inflammation, Scaling and Root Planing, and the Periodontal Condition
Provided by: American Dental Hygienists' Association
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Discuss the biology of biofilms
List the risk factors associated with periodontal disease
Explain the methods of non-surgical management of periodontitis
Abstract
Biofilms are a complex community of microorganisms characterized by the excretion of an adhesive and protective extracellular matrix, microbe-to-microbe atta... |
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Demystifying the CMS Hospital Conditions of Participation Changes in 2011 and Beyond
Provided by: Inquisit
CMS has had so many changes in 2011 with many revisions planned also for the future. This program will cover all of the changes and proposed changes to the hospital Conditions of Participation (CoPs) to assist facilities to stay in compliance with the influx of all the new regulations. This is a great in-service program for staff to update and clar... |
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Hardwiring for HCAHPS Success
Provided by: Inquisit
Pay-for-performance is here. Is your hospital ready to compete in a market that keeps getting more and more competitive? Aligned with their mission and values, hospitals want to provide excellent clinical quality care. And now that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has been signed into law, the pressure to do so has intensified. Increa... |
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