Start this course! Course Description While central venous catheters are a valuable tool for treating patients, poor care and maintenance can contribute to negative outcomes. In fact, central venous catheter complications continue to cause significant morbidity and mortality in...
Start this course! Course Description Sepsis is one of the oldest and most elusive conditions in medicine today. It is estimated that there are over 30 million cases of sepsis worldwide each year with over 1 million cases in the U.S. The mortality rate for sepsis is 10-20%, making...
Start this course! Course Description IV placement and maintenance is one of the most commonly performed procedures for nurses in the acute care setting and is becoming more and more common in the ambulatory setting. This is quite often a procedure that causes a lot of anxiety for...
Start this course! Course Description In this course, we will review the utilization of central line catheters as well as the etiology and epidemiology of CLABSIs. The risks associated with CLABSI as well as the EBPs for the prevention of CLABSI will also be explained. The course...
Start this course! Course Description This course will review the best practices for the insertion, access and maintenance of central venous catheters (CVCs). The types of central venous catheters as well as their indication for use will be reviewed. The steps included in the...
Start this course! Course Description This course is divided into three modules that will focus on alternatives to indwelling urinary catheters, or IUCs, for incontinent patients; knowing the how, why and when of intermittent catheterization, and engaging patients and families in...
Start this course! Course Description This course is divided into five modules that will focus on deciding which patients need an indwelling urinary catheter, or IUC, understanding the different types of IUCs, the sterile insertion of an IUC, maintaining an IUC and closed drainage...
Start this course! Course Description It is every caregiver’s responsibility to contribute to a culture of patient or resident safety by practicing proper hand hygiene at all times as well as helping others to be compliant. This course will provide an overview of basic principles of...
Start this course! Course Description Vascular access in the neonatal and pediatric population can be physically and emotionally challenging. Significant advances in medical and surgical care for neonates and pediatric patients with previously fatal illnesses and conditions have...
Face it: Germs and bacteria are everywhere. It's up to you to take the necessary steps to minimize your risk of getting sick. The Joint Commission’s award winning Speak UP™ program urges patients to take an active role in preventing health care errors by becoming involved and informed...
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