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This course provides you with information you'll need to comply with MDR requirements.

This course introduces the new home medical equipment staff member to power mobility devices (power wheelchairs and scooters). Because of the multitude of brands of power mobility devices and accessories on the market, this course will cover power mobility devices in the broadest generic terms. For specific information related to a particular brand of power mobility device, please consult the vendors.

This course addresses TSA guidelines and provides you, the home medical equipment supplier, with information that you can in turn provide to your traveling customers.

This course provides tips on identifying elder abuse, and explains how you can report your suspicions.

This course provides tips on identifying child abuse, and explains how you report your suspicions.

This course explains how to bill Medicare for power wheelchairs and scooters (POVs), collectively referred to as power mobility devices (PMDs), and what documentation is required.

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 introduces you to the medical van (“med van”). A med van is used to deliver cryogenic liquids to customers. You should complete the course “OPS001 - Basic Cryogenics” before completing this course.

This course is based on the Short Course in Medical Terminology written by Dr. William J. Dyche, Professor of Anatomy, Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center. Because these modules build on one another, it is highly recommended that you complete this series in order: Part 1, then Part 2, then Part 3.

This course is based on the Short Course in Medical Terminology written by Dr. William J. Dyche, Professor of Anatomy, Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center. Because these modules build on one another, it is highly recommended that you complete this series in order: Part 1, then Part 2, then Part 3.

This course is based on the Short Course in Medical Terminology written by Dr. William J. Dyche, Professor of Anatomy, Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center. Because these modules build on one another, it is highly recommended that you complete this series in order: Part 1, then Part 2, then Part 3.

This course introduces the new home medical equipment staff member to medical trapeze systems.

This course presents rehab medical terminology used most commonly in relation to subjects that involve the prescribing or selection of wheelchairs and other patient aid equipment.

This course introduces the new home medical equipment staff member to aerosol nebulizer systems. Because of the multitude of brands of nebulizers and other system components on the market, this course will cover the devices in the broadest generic terms. For specific information related to a particular brand of nebulizers and system components, please consult the manufacturers. This course also includes links to several manufacturers.

This course provides information regarding the purpose, indications, contradictions and modalities of aerosol therapy.

This course introduces positive airway pressure (PAP) devices, and discusses proper billing procedures for reimbursement from Medicare and other third party payers who follow the same criteria.

By taking this course, you will learn to identify human trafficking, understand the duties of mandatory reporters, and know to how to resource and support survivors.

This is the second of a two-part series of courses that discusses a wide range of issues related to workplace safety. In this second part, we’ll address procedures to report and investigate accidents and other emergencies; basic safety rules and standards your company should consider adopting; how to handle hazard communication, bloodborne pathogens, safe electrical procedures, and process safety management.

Whether you are working with a customer in a home medical equipment store or you are a health care provider working with a patient, this course provides you with an understanding of how to best help individuals with disabilities. 

A common phrase in the workplace is that employees leave their manager, rather than the company. Therefore, a critical area of focus should be placed on how managers and their direct reports interact. If the manager can create an environment of good communication leading to trust, it stands to reason that employees will be more satisfied and stay with their employer longer. Learning basic elements of adapting and connecting with others will provide a solid foundation for interpersonal skills and improve all aspects of the manager/leader/employee dynamic.

There are no CEUs for this course. 

This course contains two articles: one comparing active and passive technologies in sharps safety and the other describing the role of an infection control practitioner (ICP) in managing pharmaceutical waste.

El maltrato de adultos mayores es reconocido como un problema grave cada vez más grande en nuestra sociedad. La mayoría de los estados requieren que usted, como un proveedor de cuidado de la salud, reporte sospechas de negligencia o de maltrato de adultos mayores. Este curso provee consejos para identificar el maltrato de adultos mayores y explica cómo usted puede reportar sospechas de maltrato.

This is the first of a 3-part series of modules designed to assist you in developing a practical approach to using electrical nerve stimulation (ENS) as an important tool in patient care. This series of modules is provided by Rehabilicare.

While effective communication should be a focus of home medical equipment specialists with all ages of patients, special attention should be paid to working with older adults as an increase in age can bring about medical conditions that may require more patience and an adjustment in how one provides and receives medical information. This course includes tips on how to better facilitate communication with older adult populations.