Board Approved-- 15 Credit Package - #50-20641

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This course includes all required CE for license renewal. Arkansas Nurses who take this package will meet renewal compliance. 

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Section 1: Hypertension

    • Learner's Objectives

    • Introduction

    • Hypertension in the US

    • What Is Blood Pressure?

    • What Is Hypertension?

    • Symptoms of Hypertension

    • Damage Caused To the Body By Hypertension

    • Causes of Primary Hypertension

    • Treatments for Hypertension

    • Conclusion

    • References

    • Hypertension - Test
  • 2

    Section 2: Pain and Symptom Management

    • Learner's Objectives

    • Introduction

    • Definition: Acute and Chronic Pain

    • Definition: Persistent Pain

    • Most Common Causes for Pain Management

    • How is Pain Assessed?

    • Bias, Culture and Pain Assessment

    • How is Pain Managed?

    • Opioid/Non-opioid Medications/Treatments

    • Self-Management vs the Pain Medicine Model

    • Integrative Pain Management

    • Addictions

    • Conclusion

    • References

    • Pain and Symptom Management - Test
  • 3

    Section 3: Opioid Abuse

    • Learner's Objectives

    • An Introduction to Opioid Use Disorders

    • Opiates vs. Opioids

    • Contributing Factors to Current Epidemic

    • Abuse vs. Dependence

    • Treatment of Overdose

    • Current Interventions

    • Conclusion

    • References

    • Opioid Abuse - Test
  • 4

    Section 4: Older Adult Care

    • Learner's Objectives

    • Introduction

    • Age-Related Disease Processes and Chronic Conditions

    • Diseases and Medical Conditions in the Older Adult

    • Age-Related Memory Changes and Challenges

    • When It's Dementia

    • Elder Abuse

    • Care at the End of Life

    • Implications for Nursing Care of the Older Adult

    • Communicating with the Older Adult

    • Culture and the Care of the Elderly Patient

    • Helping the Patient Maintain Independence and Self-Worth

    • Mental Health Issues in the Elderly

    • Conclusion

    • Older Adult Care - Test
  • 5

    Section 6: Human Trafficking

    • Learner's Objective

    • DEFINITIONS AND TYPES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

    • Types of human trafficking

    • FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING

    • THE TRAFFICKING EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE EYES OF A VICTIM

    • IDENTIFIERS AND ASSESSMENT AS A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER

    • PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SOCIAL SERVICES AND REPORTING PROCEDURES

    • PROCEDURES FOR SHARING INFORMATION WITH PATIENT AND REFERRAL OPTIONS FOR LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES

    • References

    • Human Trafficking - Test
  • 6

    Section 5: HIV/AIDS - Infection Control

    • Learner's Objectives

    • Introduction to HIV/AIDS

    • Risk Factors

    • Symptoms of HIV

    • HIV Testing

    • HIV – Antiretroviral Medications

    • HIV Vaccine

    • Practical Guidelines for HIV/AIDS Infection Control

    • Standard Precautions

    • Transmission-based Precautions

    • Conclusion

    • References

    • HIV/AIDS - Test

    • Course Evaluation

About the instructor

RN, CPN

Katie Smith

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