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This course provides an overview of HIV, how it is spread, its symptoms and diagnoses, and its vaccination.

This course introduces the new home medical equipment staff member to standard ambulatory aids (canes, crutches and walkers). Because of the multitude of brands of ambulatory aids and accessories on the market, this course will cover ambulatory aids in the broadest generic terms. For specific information related to a particular brand of ambulatory aid, please consult the vendors.

This course provides an overview of hepatitis B, how it is spread, its symptoms and diagnoses, and its vaccination.

This course is designed to provide you with awareness of basic first aid principles and the importance of first aid training courses. This information is only a guide. It is not a substitute for training or professional medical assistance.

The HIPAA & Infection Control course bundle contains the following two VGMU courses:

This course provides an introductory overview of OSHA.

This course provides an overview of the types, causes, risk factors, and treatments of and for dementia.

This course provides an overview of bronchitis including an explanation of the differences between the two types of bronchitis: acute and chronic.

This course provides an overview of the prevalence, causes and risk factors of the disease.

This course provides an overview of hip and knee replacement including the risks and complications of such surgery.

This course provides an overview of the disease commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease including descriptions of symptoms, causes and treatment options.

This course provides an overview of breast cancer, the most common form of non-skin cancer among women in the United States. This course explains the basics of what breast cancer is and its incidence.

This course provides an overview of the urinary system including a discussion of the major disorders that can affect it.

This course provides an overview of safety data sheets (commonly referred to as SDS and until 2012, MSDS).

This course provides an overview of the human digestive system, including a discussion of the major diseases that can affect it.

This course provides an overview of the disease, including descriptions of symptoms, causes and treatment options.

This course provides an overview of the disease, including descriptions of symptoms, causes and treatment options.

This course provides an overview of two of the most common forms of arthritis: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. This course also looks at a condition few people associate with children: juvenile arthritis.

This course provides an overview of the endocrine system including a discussion of the major disorders that can affect it.

This course provides an overview of the disease, providing definitions of diabetes and pre-diabetes, prevention tips and statistics related to one of the most under-diagnosed and deadly of diseases.

This course reviews some of the signs and symptoms of benign breast conditions and how they are found and diagnosed. We recommend you complete this course before completing the course “DMGT038b – Overview of Breast Cancer.”

This course provides an overview of the disease, including descriptions of symptoms, causes and treatment options.

Ergonomics is the practice of designing work tasks, equipment, and work environments to fit the capabilities of the worker. This course provides an overview of ergonomic principles and common risk factors that health care and HME/DME providers should be aware of to help reduce physical strain and prevent work related musculoskeletal disorders.

This course provides a general overview of the structure and function of the male and female reproductive systems including a discussion of the major diseases that can affect them.

This course provides an overview of cerebral palsy including its symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications, and how the condition is diagnosed and treated.