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

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This course provides information that can be used to establish assessment tools and care plans for patients who are at high risk for skin breakdown. This course was written by Mindy Owen, RN, CRRN, CCM, from information provided by MEDIQfst.

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Aunque la comunicación efectiva debe ser un enfoque para los especialistas de equipamiento médico a domicilio con pacientes de todas las edades, debe prestarse especial atención al trabajar con adultos mayores, ya que un aumento en la edad puede provocar condiciones médicas que requieran más paciencia y un ajuste en cómo uno provee y recibe información médica. Este curso incluye consejos sobre cómo facilitar mejor la comunicación con las poblaciones de adultos mayores.

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Las instalaciones del cuidado de la salud deben proporcionar un entorno positivo y libre de discriminación para todos los empleados. Learn More

Todos en Estados Unidos tienen ciertos derechos que son garantizados por la ley. Las personas que son clientes del sector del cuidado de la salud también tienen derechos, incluyendo el derecho a recibir cuidado de buena calidad. Junto con esos derechos, existen ciertas responsabilidades como clientes en nuestro sistema del cuidado de la salud. Este curso explica cuáles son esos derechos y responsabilidades según como fue definido en 1997 por la Comisión Consultiva para la Protección y Calidad en la Industria del Cuidado de la Salud.

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The purpose of this course is to provide education to home medical equipment (HME) employees who work with individuals with behavioral health disorders. Following this course, you will be able to identify the prevalence of mental health issues in the United States, define and possess knowledge of mental illness and substance-related and addictive disorders, and recognize various approaches to an individual’s care. This course will address the psychosocial needs of individuals with behavioral health issues and conclude which elements contribute to achieving the highest standard of care for such individuals.

 

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El personal del cuidado de la salud mejorará su entendimiento sobre las precauciones usadas para protegerse a sí mismos y a otros contra los peligros de la salud resultantes de la exposición a la sangre y ciertos fluidos corporales que contienen patógenos transmitidos por la sangre.

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Esta es la segunda parte de un curso de dos partes que discute una amplia variedad de problemas relacionados a la seguridad en el lugar de trabajo. En esta segunda parte de la serie, nosotros abordaremos los procedimientos para reportar e investigar accidentes y otras emergencias; reglas básicas de seguridad y las normativas que su compañía debería considerar adoptar; cómo manejar la comunicación de riesgos, los patógenos transmitidos por la sangre y la gestión de seguridad de los procesos.

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Los incendios y las explosiones en el lugar de trabajo matan a cientos y lesionan a miles de trabajadores cada año. Este curso discute el uso de los extintores de incendio portátiles y los sistemas de extinción de incendios fijos en el lugar de trabajo. Este curso se combina con los cursos: “SAFE017 - Desarrollando un plan de acción de emergencia” y “SAFE018 – Desarrollando un plan de prevención de incendios” para ofrecerle un programa de entrenamiento extenso para preparación contra emergencias.

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This course allows the student to meet accreditation competency requirements for instructing patients on the proper use of therapeutic shoes (often referred to as “diabetic shoes”). This course does NOT meet therapeutic shoe fitting certification required by some states. You should contact your state licensure board to determine if your state requires therapeutic shoe fitting certification. There are many different therapeutic shoes on the market today. This course reviews the standard items taught with all therapeutic shoes. Before completing this course, you should check your accreditation agency’s specific requirements for competency. No continuing education credit is offered for the completion of this course.

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This collection of 90 courses is approved for continuing education Category 1 credit by the Board of Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). Each individual course offers credits upon successfully completing the course.  This bundle offers a total of 90 Category 1 Credits by BOC.

Please click on the link below for a listing of the courses offered in this bundle.  

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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.  Continuing education: VGM Education is authorized by IACET to offer 0.2 CEUs for this program; 1.0 Category 1 CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC)

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This course introduces the various types of orders required by Medicare: Preliminary/Dispensing Order, Written Order Prior to Delivery (WOPD), Standard Written Order (SWO), Certificate of Medical Necessity (CMN), and DME MAC Information Form (DIF). You will learn when to use which type of order, how to correctly complete orders, and who is authorized to order durable medical equipment.

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This course reviews the relationship between aging and stroke.

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This course provides an overview of how aging affects memory.

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

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

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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.

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

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This course introduces the new home medical equipment staff member to non-invasive bone growth stimulators. This course will cover bone growth stimulators in the broadest generic terms. For specific information related to a particular brand of bone growth stimulator, please consult the manufacturers. This course also includes links to bone growth stimulator manufacturers.

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Health care personnel will increase their understanding of the safeguards used to protect themselves and others against the health hazards which can result from exposure to blood and certain body fluids containing bloodborne pathogens.

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This course provides information about spinal cord injuries (SCI) and the role a case manager plays in the acute and rehabilitation of persons with SCI.

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This course discusses issues, interventions and information pertinent to case managers who work with patients who have sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI).

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This course addresses the use of continuous cold therapy (CCT) to manage post-operative pain.

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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.

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