Free CE on Keeping Feeding Tubes out of the Lung thru 8/15/10

Keeping Patients Safe: Assuring that Feeding Tubes Stay out of the Lung

Saxe Communications is offering 1.5 CE hours at no cost through an educational grant from Covidien(who, it should be noted, makes CO2 sensing devices), on CO2 sensors for aiding in gastric tube placement safety.

Crisis Prevention Certification July 22nd, 2010

Here is a chance to receive non-violent crisis intervention training at no cost, right here at Montgomery Hospital, on July 22nd from 9am to 3pm in the 6 West Large Conference Room.

The one day CPI programs meet for 6 hours and cover:

• Preventive Techniques both verbal and non-verbal


• Non-Violent Physical Interventions


• Team Intervention


• Situational Role Plays and Postvention

For more information contact Marie Mo at x2749 or mmo{at}mont-hosp.com

Free CE on Contamination of Hospital Surfaces and Medical Equipment thru 12/21/11

Contamination and Cross Contamination of Hospital Surfaces and Medical Equipment

Earn CE credit for reading article and submitting test thru 12-21/11

Sponsored by Covidien

Free CE on Insulin Pumps for Diabetes thru 3-1-11

Practical Application of Insulin Pump Therapy In Type 2 Diabetes

• Identify the primary causes of most adult type 2 diabetes

• Describe why managing glucose levels is the key to leading a healthy lifestyle

• Describe how insulin therapy can improve patient outcomes

• Determine appropriate candidates for insulin pump therapy

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Medtronic Diabetes/Life Scan Alliance

Free CE on Fibromyalgia thru 12-31-10

Understanding, Diagnosing, and Managing Fibromyalgia

Upon Completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Examine ACR guidelines on diagnosing fibromyalgia

• Analyze the newest treatments for fibromyalgia

• Summarize the role of central pain augmentation in the pathophysiology of fibromyalgia

• Interpret the impact of FM on the patient and managed care

• Discuss therapies arising from the increased understanding of pain pathways

• Identify difficulties in diagnosing patients with FM

This activity is supported by educational grants from Forest Laboratories and Pfizer, Inc.

Free CE: Virtual Lipid Preceptorship

Virtual Lipid Preceptorship

The Virtual Lipid Preceptorship (VLP) is a series of three continuous quality improvement modules offering free self-study CME activities for clinicians who wish to improve the quality of healthcare delivery to patients at risk for coronary heart disease.

Throughout these modules, CME participants will conduct simple exercises in their practice to:

• assess their current performance;
• identify opportunities for improvement; and
• implement quality improvement (PDCA) cycles.

The Virtual Lipid Preceptorship has been supported by unrestricted educational grants from Merck/Schering-Plough.

Free CE on Bipolar Disorder Management thru 5/19/11

Bipolar Disorder: The Complexities of Individualized Management

Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant should be able to:
1.		Explain how to set individualized treatment goals for patients.
2.		Describe strategies for managing the complex patient.
3.		Discuss interventions to address nonadherence to treatment regimens.

This activity is supported by an independent grant from Merck.

Free CE on Bipolar Disorder Assessment thru 5/19/11

Bipolar Disorder: The Complexities of Assessment

Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant should be able to:
1.		Differentiate the diagnosis of bipolar disorder from other psychological and medical disorders.
2.		Discuss the role common comorbidities play in the assessment of bipolar disorder.
3.		Describe evidence-based treatment approaches for individuals with bipolar disorder and associated comorbidities.

This activity is supported by an independent grant from Merck.

Free CE on Aging in the Nursing Workforce thru 7/9/10

Retirement or Rehirement?

1. Identify three myths of aging that may be attributed to older nurses.
2. Describe four reasons why older nurses should be retained in the workforce.
3. Identify four specific strategies for recruiting and retaining older nurses into the workforce.
4. State two reasons why an older RN would want to remain in/return to the workforce.

Free CE on Interpreting Liver Function Panels thru 9/30/2012

A Test of Skill: Learning to Interpret the Liver Function Panel
Earn 1.0 credit for $10.00 thru 9-30-12

Objectives:

The purpose of this program is to inform nurses about liver panel interpretation and related conditions. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to — Discuss the components and clinical interpretation of the liver panel. Identify nursing considerations surrounding each component of the liver panel. Describe conditions associated with high and low values of specific liver panel components.

Free CE on Patient Safety and Urinary Drainage Systems thru 7/28/10

Safe Practices in Patient Care offers free CE articles with post-tests. This serial publication is dedicated to helping nurses caring for the critically and chronically ill to minimize medical errors by presenting clinically and evidenced-based safe practices. Safe Practices is an accredited home-study program and is underwritten by an educational grant from Kendall Tyco Healthcare Group LP/Covidien.

The current issue is a Symposium: Consensus and controversy in urinary drainage systems: Implications for improving patient safety, underwritten by Covidien.

According to the description, a panel of expert clinicians—a urologist, urological nurse practitioners, a clinical nurse specialist, and a wound, ostomy and continence nurse—were asked to respond to questions about urinary drainage systems: on design features of optimal urinary drainage systems, challenges faced by patients managed by short- and long-term indwelling catheters, and the potential for urinary drainage systems to reduce UTI risk.

Low Cost CE on Perinatal Nursing from March of Dimes

Earn CE on Perinatal Nursing Topics such as Abuse in Pregnancy, Breastfeeding the Special Needs Infant, and Care of the Multiple Birth Family. Modules are $30 each and provide 4-6 credits.

Free CE Managing HIV thru 2-9-11

Expert Commentary on HIV

Earn 1.0 CE credit thru 2/9/11

Objectives

At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

1. Identify recent developments in the field of HIV research, including epidemiology, transmission, access to care, and updates to treatment guidelines;
2. Analyze the latest data from clinical trials regarding the use of existing and novel antiretroviral agents for the treatment of naïve and experienced patients with HIV, including strategies to overcome drug resistance;
3. Develop and implement strategies with which to integrate the latest treatment data, as well as new information regarding drug toxicities and comorbidities into the whole health care of patients with HIV.

Activity Sponsorship

This activity is jointly sponsored by the University of Kentucky and HealthmattersCME.
Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Gilead Sciences Medical Affairs, Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Free Case Study CE from Geriatric Nursing Academy

The Geriatric Nursing Leadership Academy was initiated by the honor society and was developed with a generous grant from The John A. Hartford Foundation, in partnership with the Hartford's Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence.

Course Topics

		That's Amore!
		HIV in Aging
		Providing Excellent Palliative Care
		A Comparison of Three Measures of Elder Abuse
		A Focus on the Mental Health of Adults and Older Adults
		Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Assessment and Prevention of Falls in Older People
		Role Strain and Ease in Decision-Making to Withdraw or Withhold Life Support for Elderly Relatives

Free CE on Respiratory Issues in Morbid Obesity thru 7-28-11

Perspectives in Nursing, a journal from Saxe Healthcare Communications & Dale Medical Products, Inc., offers several articles with free CE for filling in the post-test.

Earn 1.5 Credits thru on July 28th, 2011 on Respiratory Care of the Morbidly Obese Patient

Free CE on Compartment Syndrome thru 4/13/2012

An Orthopedic Emergency: Compartment Syndrome
Earn 1.0 credit for $10.00 thru 4/13/2012

• Identify the physiological cause of acute compartment syndrome.
• List the six “P’s” that comprise the signs and symptoms of neurovascular compromise.
• Describe the treatment of acute compartment syndrome.

This course has been sponsored by an educational grant from Bethesda Memorial Hospital and may be taken free of charge as a gift to the nursing community until May 31, 2010. * While participation in this educational activity is free to you, participant lists shall be made available to the sponsor of this module. By proceeding, you are agreeing to allow this organization to receive your demographic or survey information. If you do not want your demographic or survey information to be released to the sponsoring organization, you can take this course for $ 10.00 by clicking here.

Free CE on Gestational Diabetes from rn.com thru 8-28-10

rn.com's current free ce course is on Gestational Diabetes:

After successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1. Define how diabetes affects the human body

2. Identify different types of diabetes

3. Describe common health problems related to diabetes

4. Identify the effects of pregnancy on blood glucose levels

5. Describe methods to keep blood sugar under control

6. Identify how gestational diabetes can affect women later in life

Free CE on Understanding Fibromyalgia thru 9-18-11

Understanding Fibromyalgia
Earn 1.0 contact hour

• Identify the prevalence, gender, and age demographics of fibromyalgia in the general population.
• Outline the American College of Rheumatology criteria for the classification and diagnosis of the patient with fibromyalgia.
• Review current therapies used in fibromyalgia, including their limitations and mechanisms of action.

Financial Support By:
PharmCon

Free CE on Managing Common Stomal and Peristomal Skin Problems thru 7-31-2011

Managing Common Stomal and Peristomal Skin Problems
Earn 1.0 hour

1. Describe the presentation, etiology, assessment and management of common peristomal skin problems such as: contact dermatitis, folliculitis, fungal infection, hyperplasia, mechanical injury, psoriasis, pyoderma gangrenosum, and peristomal varices.
2. Describe the presentation, etiology, assessment, and management of the following stomal problems: peristomal hernia, stomal laceration, mucocutaneous separation, necrosis, prolapse, retraction, stenosis, unusual shape or configuration, and presence of devices.
3. Recognize the management challenges and increased risk of stomal and peristomal skin problems in an obese patient with a stoma.

This activity is supported through an educational grant from ConvaTec.

Free CE on Chronic Hepatitis C thru 3/25/11

Practical Strategies for Improving Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection

Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant should be able to:
1.		Describe differences in the care and management of HCV infection across various patient populations.
2.		Summarize updates in treatment guidelines and the current standard of care for patients with chronic HCV infection.
3.		Compare the efficacy and safety of available antiviral regimens for chronic HCV infection.
4.		Explore the role of emerging agents in the treatment of chronic HCV infection. This activity is supported through an educational grant from Schering-Plough Corporation.

Free CE on Menses and Migraine thru 9/14/10

Menses and Migraine: An Expert Interview with Ms. Susan Wysocki, WHNP-BC, FAANP, President and CEO of the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH)
Earn 1.0 hr nursing or NPWH credit
Learning Objectives

After completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the clinical features and coding requirements of both pure and menstrually related migraine

2. Identify assessment methods that effectively contribute to an accurate diagnosis.

3. Contrast and compare therapeutic options for both acute and preventative menstrual migraine care

4. Identify risks associated with various migraine therapies

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Endo Pharmaceuticals

Free CE on Coronary Issues in Chronic Kidney Disease thru 8/12/10

New Perspectives on the Progression of Coronary Artery Calcification
and Patient Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease
Earn 1.5 hrs.
At the conclusion of the certified activity, participants should be able to do the following:

	Discuss the epidemiology of hyperphosphatemia and cardiovascular calcification in patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD)
	Interpret the salient findings from recent clinical trials that investigated cardiovascular progression and mortality rates among patients with stage 5 CKD who were treated with various phosphate binders
	Apply the process for the development of evidence-based best practices aimed at improving the quality of care for patients with stage 5 CKD. This ANNA Satellite symposium was suppored by an unrestricted educational grant from Fresenius Medical Care, Inc.