Florida Board Approved-- 24 Credit Package - #50-20641

Reports to CE Broker within 24 Hours

This course covers all required topics for license renewal. CNA professionals who take this package will meet renewal compliance requirements. 

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Section 1: Alzheimer's Disease

    • Learner's Objectives

    • An Introduction to Alzheimer’s Disease

    • What Causes AD?

    • What Are the Symptoms of AD?

    • The Stages of AD

    • How is AD Diagnosed?

    • How is AD Treated?

    • Recent AD Research

    • Caregiving for AD patients

    • Communicating with AD Patients

    • Ethics with AD

    • The Risk of Driving with AD:

    • Conclusion

    • References

    • AD - Test
  • 2

    Section 2: Laws and Rules of Florida

    • Learner's Objectives

    • Introduction

    • The Advantage of Regulating the Nursing Profession

    • An overview of regulatory bodies and their functions.

    • Title XXXII, Chapter 456

    • Title XXXII, Chapter 464 – Nursing

    • The Florida Board of Nursing

    • Levels of Nursing

    • Standards of Nursing Practice

    • Licensure

    • Renewal of Licensure

    • The Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact

    • The Disciplinary Procedure

    • Legal versus Ethical Nursing

    • Conclusion

    • References

    • Laws and Rules - Test
  • 3

    Section 3: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Skills

    • Learner's Objectives

    • Introduction

    • What to do when first discovering a patient who needs CPR

    • How to deliver CPR to adults

    • How to deliver CPR to a child

    • How to deliver CPR to a baby

    • Conclusion

    • References

    • CPR - Test
  • 4

    Section 4: Domestic Violence

    • Learner's Objectives

    • Introduction

    • What Is Domestic Violence?

    • Categories of Domestic Violence

    • Core Concepts of Domestic Violence

    • How Common Is Domestic Violence?

    • Prevalence of Domestic Violence In The US

    • Victims and Perpetrators of Domestic Violence

    • Recognizing Signs of Domestic Violence

    • Approaching a Patient About Suspected Abuse

    • Conclusion

    • References

    • Domestic Violence - Test
  • 5

    Section 5: 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
  • 6

    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
  • 7

    Section 7: Preventing Medical Errors

    • Learner's Objectives

    • Frequency of Medical Errors

    • Defining Medical Errors

    • Adverse Events

    • Near Misses

    • What Should Be Reported

    • Common Types of Medical Errors

    • Analyzing and Preventing Medical Errors

    • Root Cause Analysis

    • VA Recommendations For Performing RCAs

    • Conclusion

    • Reference

    • Medical Errors - Test
  • 8

    Section 8: Communication with Cognitively Impaired Individuals

    • Learner's Objectives

    • Introduction

    • Defining cognitive impairment

    • The role of communication

    • Strategies for effectively communicating with cognitively impaired individuals

    • Conclusion

    • References

    • Communication - Test
  • 9

    Section 9: Resident Rights

    • Learner's Objectives

    • Introduction

    • Identify resident rights

    • Role of an ombudsman

    • How CNAs can ensure resident rights

    • Types of abuse

    • Conclusion

    • References
  • 10

    Section 10: Medical Record Documentation

    • Learner's Objectives

    • Introduction

    • What is medical documentation?

    • Why document?

    • Basic rules of documentation

    • Conclusion

    • References
  • 11

    Section 11: Infection Control - HIV/AIDs

    • Learner's Objectives

    • Introduction to HIV/AIDS

    • Symptoms of HIV

    • HIV Testing

    • HIV – Antiretroviral Medications

    • HIV Vaccine

    • Practical Guidelines for HIV/AIDS Infection Control

    • Conclusion

    • References

    • Course Evaluation

About the instructor

RN, CPN

Katie Smith