Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting in Pennsylvania (Mandatory for license renewal)This 2-hour course meets the mandatory requirements...
Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting in Pennsylvania (Mandatory for license renewal)
Audience
This 2-hour course meets the mandatory requirements for nurses responsible for recognizing and reporting child abuse in Pennsylvania.
Purpose statement
Child abuse and neglect remains a significant problem for us all in the United States, as well as Pennsylvania. Approximately 3.9 million children in the U.S. were the subjects of at least one report (HHS,2013 Child Maltreatment Report). In Pennsylvania alone, there were 26,944 reports of suspected child and student abuse in 2013, which is an increase of 280 reports from the previous year (Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Annual Child Abuse Report 2013). This course provides the details of the identification, assessment, and reporting of child abuse and meets the state's continuing education requirements related to the same.
Pain and Symptom Management ~ 1 contact hour
Audience
Recognition and the management of pain is a core nursing competency. This one hour course meets the Michigan requirements for nurses who are renewing their license to practice nursing in the state.
Purpose statement
This course presents a brief overview of pain including a definition, discussion of acute and chronic pain, and description of pain types. The physiology of pain and its impact on economic and personal statuses follows and, finally, an overview of pain assessment and treatment methods is presented as well as a list of educational resources related to pain and pain management.
Stroke Part I: Identification and Acute Care ~ 4 Contact Hours
Audience
The target audience for this education program is nurses who want to expand their knowledge of the pathophysiology of stroke and provide safe and appropriate nursing care in the emergency and acute care settings.
Purpose statement
This course is intended for registered and licensed practical nurses who work in facilities that are designated as stroke centers or for nurses who care for stroke patients.
Stroke Part II: Rehabilitation and Tertiary Prevention ~ 4 Contact Hours
Audience
The target audience for this education program is nurses who want to expand their knowledge of the pathophysiology of stroke and provide safe and appropriate nursing care in the emergency and acute care settings.
Purpose statement
This course is intended for professional nurses working in settings that offer stroke victim rehabilitation services. Standard
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