This Web site provides a series of 12 online modules that address pain in the following areas: pathophysiology, assessment, pain management options, older adults, pediatrics, persistent pain, cancer pain, neuropathic pain, pharmacotherapy, and end-of-life care.
Provides information about current treatment and the latest research in the treatment of heart disease in this country. Links to many additional sites.
"Sharable learning object on leadership competencies -- but using a business rather than health care model. Includes an illustrative and interactive Performance Typology Map and many other excellent links to aspects of leadership and performance.
Contains a case study to illustrate leadership failure."
This presentation will provide the basics for lung cancer patient care with updated guidelines and needs prior to starting the treatment process. We will start with symptoms leading to diagnosis and the steps that one will go through to obtain accurate information to start treatment. It is an ever-evolving process with lung cancer to help increase survival and quality of life.
An overview of genitourinary oncology, including a discussion of prostate, bladder, kidney, and testis cancers and associated oncology-related professions, as well as a discussion of the needs specific to genitourinary oncology patients
How to care for the breast cancer patient using multiple modalities; medical oncology, surgical oncology, and radiation oncology, with a brief examination of chemotherapy side effects and financial toxicities of treatment, a lecture for nursing students. The lecture will include diagnostic vs screening mammograms, biopsies, excisional biopsy, lumpectomy, mastectomy, lymph node management and lymphedema prevention, and management. Discussion will cover pre-op and post-op management. Lecture will not cover breast reconstruction.
We will provide an introduction to blood cancers including risk factors, epidemiology, presenting symptoms, general treatment, and caregiver and survivorship issues. We will also discuss the multidisciplinary approach to taking care of patients with hematologic malignancies.
The premier site for any communicable disease research information, patient education or updates on public health and new findings.
This is a link to the National Guideline Clearinghouse which houses the University of Iowa Practice Guideline on "Reducing Restraint Use in Acute Care."
Pocket card that summarizes delirium assessment in ICU, acute confusion
Link to a repository of public domain images that are related to delirium, many of which appear in peer-reviewed literature that is in the public domain. Includes both algorithms for managing delirium, tables from published articles, as well as diagrams of neurotransmitters
United States Department of Health and Human Services
This Website, created by the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, provides detailed foot care guidelines for diabetic patients. A link to a pod cast on diabetes and feet is included. There are excellent color images of diabetic foot disorders.
This presentation discusses the end-of-life care options that are available to patients experiencing cancer. The presenter also discuss resources that are available to family members during the cancer journey.
Rich resource collection of educational materials and evidence summaries for service providers, teachers and investigators. Includes video material, as well as links to CDC patient education materials.
Brochures and posters with falls prevention tips directed at older adults. English, translated into spanish and chinese.
An interactive 2 hour lesson where RNs work collaboratively to learn about 4 aspects of falls prevention: (1) Magnitude & Impact, (2) Falls Risk Assessment, (3) Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Interventions, & (4) Evaluation of Falls Programs. Peer-reviewed literature and pre-appraised evidence sources are highlighted.
An interactive 2 hour lesson where RNs work collaboratively to learn about 4 aspects of falls prevention: (1) Magnitude & Impact, (2) Falls Risk Assessment, (3) Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Interventions, & (4) Evaluation of Falls Programs. Peer-reviewed literature and pre-appraised evidence sources are highlighted.
Link to a website sponsored by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) in Rhode Island that outlines a framework for reducing restraints in residential long term care (nursing homes). The website contains a comprehensive 37-page manual for managing the change process needed to reduce restraints.
The resource "Careers" is a module in the "Intro to Heathcare Science" course. The course is included in the Georgia Virtual Learning resource series available in the open educational resources collection of the NCLOR. This resource is included in the Health Medical Sciences discipline with the subject of Safety.