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New & Improved: 3 Microlearning Additions and 2 Course Updates

By Elizabeth Andreas posted 08-25-2025 08:30 AM

  

New & Improved: 3 Microlearning Additions and 2 Course Updates 

By Medline University Staff | August 25, 2025

Here are the latest updates from Medline University: three microlearning additions and two refreshed courses. These enhancements reflect our continued focus on delivering concise, relevant, and practical education for today’s healthcare professionals—whether you're looking to build new skills or revisit essential topics in a streamlined format.

Microlearning additions

Note: Microlearning is an approach to learning new information in small segments of 3–15 minutes. These courses are mobile-friendly, do not offer CE credit, and do not include a post-test.

A Guide for Administrators: Getting Started on Medline University (Microlearning)

Our first-ever microlearning designed specifically for administrators! This quick course walks you through how to manage rosters, reset passwords, and assign admin permissions—making it easier than ever to support your facility’s learning goals.

  • Learning Objectives:    
    • Find your current and inactive roster
    • Manage your roster by adding or inactivating students
    • Assist students with password resets
    • Add and remove administrator permissions

Pain Management (Microlearning)

Review the essentials of pain management in minutes. This brand-new microlearning course explores different types of pain, factors that influence it, and complementary non-pharmacological therapies to help manage it effectively.

  • Learning Objectives:    
    • Define types of pain
    • Identify factors influencing pain
    • Discuss complementary non-pharmacological therapies used to control pain

Skin and Risk Factors for Nursing Assistants (Microlearning)

The Skin and Risk Factors for Nursing Assistants course has been streamlined and restructured into a mobile-friendly microlearning format. It helps nursing assistants recognize and respond to pressure injury risks by covering skin anatomy, common causes of breakdown, and key prevention strategies.

  • Learning Objectives:    
    • Describe the skin layers and functions
    • Recognize the common causes of pressure injuries
    • Identify risk factors for skin breakdown

Course updates

Falls Prevention in Healthcare: Tools and Strategies (1.0 CE for Nurses)

We’ve streamlined and updated this course to make it more concise and accessible—now offering 1.0 CE. It provides a comprehensive overview of fall risks, assessment tools, and evidence-based interventions to help healthcare professionals protect patients across care settings.

  • CE Credit: 1.00 contact hour approved by the Florida and California Boards of Nursing
  • Learning Objectives:
    • Identify patients at risk for falls
    • Outline the risk factors associated with falls
    • Describe interventions to prevent falls
    • Evaluate the assessment tools used for fall risk prevention

Pain Management (1.0 CE for Nurses)

Formerly titled Pain Management & Alternatives, this course has been refreshed with updated content, enhanced interactivity, and practical strategies to help nurses manage pain more effectively. It emphasizes a comprehensive approach that includes clinical assessments, appropriate medication use, and non-pharmacological therapies to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.

  • CE Credit: 1.00 contact hour approved by the Florida and California Boards of Nursing
  • Learning Objectives:
    • Define types of pain 
    • Identify factors that influence pain
    • Discuss complementary non-pharmacological therapies used to control pain
    • Describe nursing interventions for pain control

We invite you to explore these new and updated learning opportunities and continue your professional development with Medline University.

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