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Shoulder Dystocia: Management and Prevention
Nearly half of all cases of shoulder dystocia occur in the absence of risk factors, making them largely unpredictable and unpreventable. Perinatal morbidity and mortality rates associated with shoulder dystocia are high, even when properly managed.
Although shoulder dystocia is considered an obstetric emergency, a well-trained obstetric provider and a team of nursing/resuscitation professionals can usually manage it well for the pregnant person and fetus.
Identify diagnosis criteria, risk factors, and complications associated with shoulder dystocia.
Recall management and prevention techniques for shoulder dystocia.
Indicate documentation needed following a birth involving shoulder dystocia.
Shoulder Dystocia: Primary Maneuvers
A review of clinical judgment related to the use of primary maneuvers for managing shoulder dystocia.
Identify the clinical signs of shoulder dystocia and appropriate initial interventions to resolve the complication safely.
Recall risk factors for shoulder dystocia and appropriate tasks to perform following the emergency.
Stroke: Recognition and Management
This course equips healthcare professionals with essential knowledge and skills to promptly and effectively manage stroke in the acute care setting. Participants will gain insight into how to recognize an acute stroke and the initial steps to take for emergency treatment of stroke. In addition, learners will know the different acute treatment options for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke as well as patient care for acute stroke.
Recall the benchmark diagnosis and treatment times for acute stroke.
Differentiate the treatment of ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke.
Indicate interventions in the care of a patient presenting with an acute stroke.
The Impact of Psychedelics
This course will provide healthcare professionals in the acute care setting with an introduction to the use of psychedelics for the treatment of behavioral health conditions. Healthcare professionals will learn about the types of agents used, their indications, benefits, and their associated risks and side effects.
The goal of this course is to provide health care professionals in the acute care setting with an introductory review of novel therapeutic agents used to treat behavioral health conditions.
Recall how psychedelics are used to treat behavioral health disorders and how they impact symptoms of behavioral health disorder.
Identify the potential risks and side effects of psychedelics.
Recognize whether an individual is a good candidate for psychedelic treatment for behavioral health symptoms.
The Opioid Epidemic: Implications for Healthcare
The Opioid Epidemic is a major public health crisis, leading to widespread addiction, overdose, and death. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the epidemic, covering the classification and pharmacology of opioids, the mechanisms of addiction, and the societal impact of opioid misuse.
Participants will learn how opioids interact with the nervous system, the progression from prescription misuse to illicit drug use, and key public health interventions aimed at mitigating the crisis. The course will also explore clinical management strategies, including opioid overdose response, withdrawal treatment, and harm reduction approaches like naloxone distribution and treatment.
Describe the historical and societal impact of the opioid epidemic.
Recognize the presentation and management of patients with opioid use disorder.
Explain the classification and pharmacology of key opioids.
The Use of Opioids During Pregnancy
Americans are using opioids at an alarming rate, whether through prescriptions or illegal means. Parallel to this problem is the use of opioids during pregnancy.
The goal for this course is to present RNs, PAs, physicians, and entry-level drug and alcohol counselors in inpatient or outpatient settings with best practices for identifying and managing pregnant women who are using opioids.
Recognize the risks and complications related to opioid use disorder during pregnancy.
Identify evidence-based treatment recommendations for opioid use disorder during pregnancy.
Weight Loss Medications: A Comprehensive Review
When lifestyle modifications such as improving nutrition and increasing physical activity do not achieve adequate weight loss, pharmacotherapies may be needed. Pharmacotherapy is used as a supplement to lifestyle modifications and should only be implemented in patients who meet certain criteria and have a need to reduce their risk of obesity-related comorbidities. This course will review candidate criteria for weight management drugs, which drugs have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and their safety or effectiveness. It will also review dietary supplements used for weight loss and the lifestyle behaviors needed to increase the efficacy of pharmacotherapies. The goal of this course is to educate the healthcare team in the acute care setting on weight loss medications.
Indicate the criteria for weight loss drug therapy in patients affected by obesity.
Recognize the safety and effectiveness of prescription drugs and devices, and dietary supplements used for weight loss.
Recall lifestyle behaviors that are needed in conjunction with weight loss drugs, devices, and supplements.
Wellness Strategies that Support Addiction Recovery
Substance use is linked to millions of deaths worldwide each year (Ritchie & Roser, 2019). Supporting individuals’ long-term recovery from substance use can help save lives. Recovery is a lifelong process that aims to keep an individual substance-free while improving their overall quality of life. Wellness strategies enhance recovery outcomes by focusing on optimal health across all dimensions of an individual’s life.
Discuss how wellness approaches can positively impact recovery from substance use disorders.
Recognize the eight dimensions of wellness.
Identify wellness strategies to facilitate long-term recovery from substance use disorders.