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This course introduces the new home medical equipment staff member to the low loss air mattresses. Because of the multitude of brands of low loss air mattresses and accessories on the market, this course will cover low loss air mattresses in the broadest generic terms. For specific information related to a particular brand of low loss air mattresses, please consult the manufacturers. This course also includes links to several low loss air mattress manufacturers.

This course will discuss current electric hospital bed standards and current regulatory processes in the United States. The course also provides a guide for selecting bariatric hospital beds and implications for future research.

This course examines the epidemic of obesity in the United States and the challenges that face the bariatric client. Before completing this course, you should complete the course DMGT004 - Understanding Obesity.

This course explains how to bill Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) for all types of pressure-reducing support surfaces and provide the documentation necessary to submit a clean claim. Before taking this course, you should complete the courses: BILL100 – Introduction to CMS and Medicare, BILL105 – Frequently Ordered DME, and BILL106 – Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN).

This course provides information about the types of health problems that indoor air contaminants can create, and recommendations that employers can implement to safeguard against those problems. Learning objectives: 1. List the primary sources of indoor air quality problems; 2. Identify the two types of building problems that cause employee complaints; 3. List the main indoor pollutants and sources; 4. Describe how to investigate office-related complaints; 5. Explain how OSHA conducts indoor air quality inspections; 6. Describe what an employer can do to prevent or alleviate indoor air quality problems. To successfully complete this course, you must attain a minimum score of 80% on the final exam and complete the course training survey. Continuing education: VGM Education is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.

Health care personnel will increase their care giving skills and understanding of patients with pressure ulcers.

The healthcare professional will gain foundational knowledge of the skin and the factors that affect healing and repair. The healthcare professional will review the NPUAP staging guidelines for pressure ulcers and the risk factors for developing a pressure ulcer. The healthcare professional will review basic strategies that can be used in the management of pressure ulcers.

The nurse will enhance her understanding of CMS requirements in preventing pressure ulcers as well as promoting the healing of pressure ulcers that are present.

This course will review the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) staging guidelines of pressure ulcers and the risk factors for developing a pressure ulcer. You should complete Part 1 of this series before starting this course, and you should complete this course before starting Part 3.

The nursing assistant will enhance their understanding of the mechanisms that contribute to the formation of pressure sores, how to prevent them and what to do to care for the individual who develops them.

This course introduces the new home medical equipment staff member to alternating pressure technology.

This course will review the basic strategies in the management of pressure ulcers. You should complete Parts 1 and 2 of this series before starting this course.

This course reviews the impact of seating and positioning on pressure ulcer risk, and examines relevant interventions for prevention. You should complete the 3-course series called “Overview of Pressure Ulcer Etiology” (OWC006a, b and c) before starting this course.

This course is the recorded audio and slides presented by Heather Trumm and Ronda Buhrmester.  Topics covered: Definition of negative pressure wound therapy, components of a system, physiological benefits, mechanisms of action and Medicare requirements.

Although ultimately discussion will focus on pressure ulcers, this first part provides foundational knowledge regarding the skin, normal physiology of healing and factors affecting healing and repair. You should complete this series of courses in order: Part 1, followed by Part 2, followed by Part 3.

This course discusses the three steps common to any business planning process.

A fire prevention plan (FPP) is a written document required by particular OSHA standards. The purpose of an FPP is to outline the steps that a company takes to prevent a fire from occurring in the workplace.

An emergency action plan (EAP) is a written document required by particular OSHA standards. The purpose of an EAP is to facilitate and organize employer and employee actions during workplace emergencies. If you are required to have an EAP, this course will guide you through the development of an EAP.

Health care personnel working in all settings will increase their knowledge and skills in addressing the issue of pain related to the guidelines found in Tag F309.

This course introduces the new home medical equipment staff member to standard therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure), auto-adjusting CPAP, and bilevel PAP (BiPAP). Because of the multitude of brands of PAP devices and accessories on the market, this course covers the devices in the broadest generic terms. For specific information related to a particular brand of CPAP, auto-adjusting CPAP, or BiPAP, please consult the device manufacturers.

This course will delve specifically into the features and benefits of different cushion materials (foams, polymer gels, thermoplastic elastomers, viscous fluids and air) and how they address our cushion goals. You should complete the first part of this series – “REHB030a – Selecting the Proper Wheelchair Cushion Features” – before beginning this course.