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

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 is an introduction to manual wheelchair components and basic service.

This course covers topics related to components of power mobility equipment (power wheelchairs and scooters) that most people don't give much thought to until something goes wrong: batteries.

This course examines the health risks of being overweight, such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke, cancer, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, gallbladder disease, and fatty liver disease.

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

Over 40 percent of American adults have obesity, putting them at increased health risk for chronic diseases such as heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke and some forms of cancer. This course provides basic information about obesity.

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.

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

This course introduces the new home medical equipment staff member to continuous passive motion (CPM) units. Because of the multitude of CPM units and accessories on the market, this course will cover CPM units in the broadest generic terms. For specific information related to a particular brand of CPM unit, please consult the manufacturer.

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 – along with part 3 of this series, “HMOD003 - Accessibility Design Solutions” – will guide you through the selling and designing of home modifications using an independent/assisted living strategy.

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 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 focuses on wound healing and local aspects of wound care.

This second module addresses transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). This series of modules is provided by Rehabilicare.

This third module addresses neuromuscular electrical nerve stimulation (NMES). This series of modules is provided by Rehabilicare.

This course explains how the human immune system works, how vaccinations work to ward off existing and emerging infectious diseases, and some of the great strides that are being made to detect, treat and prevent disorders of the immune system.

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 the disease, distinguishing between active and latent TB, and explaining how a person is tested for TB.

This course provides an overview of foot and ankle anatomy, types of injuries, diagnosis, and treatment and prevention of foot and ankle injuries. 

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

This course reviews the effects of immobility on the human body.

This course provides information that physical rehabilitation clinicians can use when deciding whether or not to use functional knee bracing during the treatment of significant knee joint injuries.

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