Search results for: 'INF002 – Universal Precautions and Infection Control for the HME Industry'
- SAFE002a - Forklift Safety Training - Part 1$15.95
This course covers basic safety and component information, center of gravity, and operating hazards. You should complete this course before completing Part 2.
Learn More - REHB024 - Seating: The Forgotten (Pressure Ulcer) Risk Factor$23.00
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.
Learn More - OPS012 - Delivering the Product to the Patient$36.00
This course explains the tasks that should be – and in some situations are required to be – completed by HME delivery techs in a patient's home.
Learn More - All115c - Cultural Competence Addressing Individual and Systemic Issues$15.95
Purpose: This is the final part of a three-part series exploring cultures, ethnicities, age-appropriate care, and historical issues that affect the present health care climate. ALL115a covers cultural competency in health care, ALL115b highlights age-specific considerations in health care, and ALL115c addresses past and current issues of the health care industry, such as racism and discrimination, and how to respond as an individual and facility.
In this course, learners will need to look not only at the systemic issues of racism in the industry, but also their own biases, prejudices, and influence on residents’ care. Becoming knowledgeable and more comfortable with often uncomfortable truths, acknowledging differences, and understanding the issues that both health care workers and residents face are steps in breaking down historical barriers and broadening one’s perspectives.
Learn More - Essentially Women Compliance Bundle$79.00
Essentially Women and VGM Education offer a bundle of courses commonly required by various accreditation bodies to be completed by staff on an annual basis. Courses cover HIPAA requirements, proper precautions to take against bloodborne pathogens, preventing Medicare fraud, recognizing and ethically responding to workplace discrimination, and developing emergency action plans.
Learn More - NUR148 - Influenza and Health Care (1.0 HR)$15.95
To enhance the healthcare professional’s knowledge of influenza: the biology, transmission, signs and symptoms, and infection control measures utilized to minimize transmission of the disease.
Learn More - CNA115 - Perineal and Catheter Care (0.5 HR)$11.95
The certified nursing assistant will enhance his/her understanding of infection control practices when providing perineal care to residents.
Learn More - Vacuum Therapy BLUE SheetPrice $24.00Basic Lessons for Understanding Equipment (B.L.U.E.) Sheets deliver important equipment information into the hands of your valued customers. Neatly padded in sets of 50 sheets, they are a must when it comes to educating consumers on the equipment they will be using day in and day out.If you are a VGM Member please call 866-227-8171 to receive a discount code. Samples:EnglishSpanish Learn More
- TENS Therapy BLUE SheetPrice $24.00Basic Lessons for Understanding Equipment (B.L.U.E.) Sheets deliver important equipment information into the hands of your valued customers. Neatly padded in sets of 50 sheets, they are a must when it comes to educating consumers on the equipment they will be using day in and day out.If you are a VGM Member please call 866-227-8171 to receive a discount code. Samples:EnglishSpanish Learn More
- Oxygen Therapy BLUE SheetPrice $24.00Basic Lessons for Understanding Equipment (B.L.U.E.) Sheets deliver important equipment information into the hands of your valued customers. Neatly padded in sets of 50 sheets, they are a must when it comes to educating consumers on the equipment they will be using day in and day out.If you are a VGM Member please call 866-227-8171 to receive a discount code. Samples:EnglishSpanish Learn More
- Aerosol Therapy BLUE SheetPrice $24.00Basic Lessons for Understanding Equipment (B.L.U.E.) Sheets deliver important equipment information into the hands of your valued customers. Neatly padded in sets of 50 sheets, they are a must when it comes to educating consumers on the equipment they will be using day in and day out.If you are a VGM Member please call 866-227-8171 to receive a discount code. Samples:EnglishSpanish Learn More
- DMGT035 - Overview of Influenza$36.00
This course examines the biology of influenza and types of vaccinations. It also discusses signs and symptoms, lab diagnoses and measures to control infection. Also provided in this course are a brief history of influenza pandemics, the avian flu (H5N1) and current research being conducted.
Learn More - NUR146TX - HIV and AIDS: The Basics (1.0 HR)$15.95
Purpose
HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus, progressively kills or damages the cells of the body’s immune system inhibiting the ability to fight infections and certain cancers. In the most advanced stage of HIV infection, AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) occurs. This course helps health care workers understand the progression of the disease, at-risk populations, HIV prevention methods, Texas-specific laws regarding HIV, and treatment options.
Learn More - HR016 - Patient Rights and Responsibilities$36.00
People who are consumers of health care have rights, including the right to receive quality care. Along with those rights come certain responsibilities. This course explains what those rights and responsibilities are as defined in 1997 by the Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry.
Learn More - HMOD004 - Marketing and Growing Your Home Accessibility Remodeling Business$15.95
This course demonstrates how home accessibility remodeling programs can be developed, marketed, and successfully grown for the benefit of potential customers and the providers themselves, resulting in improved cash flow and profits.
Learn More - OPS002a - CGMP: Qualifications, Equipment, and Filling Components$23.00
This course is a 2-part series of modules introducing you to Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP), a set of regulations enforced by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that apply to the manufacturing, filling, transfilling, cascading, etc. of medical gases. This course covers the qualifications of employees and facilities, plus the proper calibration of equipment based on CGMP and looks at what takes place during the pre-fill inspection of various containers. The filling of these containers is also discussed where certain precautions and tests are conducted. Once filling is completed, retesting takes place under certain circumstances.
Learn More - OWC002 - Wound Care: Selecting Skin Cleansing Products$23.00
This course reviews common types of skin cleansers, their formulation, ingredients, skin compatibility, pH, and related infection control issues.
Learn More - REG111 - Oxygen Use and Safety (1.0 HR)$15.95
This course is an introduction to oxygen concentrators, oxygen cylinders, liquid oxygen systems and accessories. Because of the multitude of brands of oxygen concentrators and systems on the market, this course will cover oxygen systems, cylinders, accessories and concentrators in the broadest generic terms.
Learn More - INF007 - Sharps Safety and Pharmaceutical Waste$15.95
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.
Learn More - HR023 - Addressing Individual and Systemic Issues$39.00
In this course, learners will need to look not only at the systemic issues of racism in the health care industry, but also their own biases, prejudices, and influence on patients’ care. Becoming knowledgeable and more comfortable with often uncomfortable truths, acknowledging differences, and understanding the issues that both health care workers and patients face are steps in breaking down historical barriers and broadening one’s perspectives.
Learn More - OPS008 - Paperless Office: Document Imaging and Storage$23.00
This course addresses the concept of document imaging and storage as a method for reducing the overall cost of handling paper in an HME operation.
Learn More - ALL115a - Cultural Competence in Health Care (1.0 HR)$15.95
This is the first part of a three-part series exploring cultures, ethnicities, age-appropriate care, and historical issues that affect the present health care climate. ALL115a covers cultural competency in health care, ALL115b highlights age-specific considerations in health care, and ALL115c addresses past and current issues of the health care industry, such as racism and discrimination, and how to respond as an individual and facility.
Learn More - ALL115b - Age-Specific Considerations in Health Care$15.95
Purpose: This is the second part of a three-part series exploring cultures, ethnicities, age-appropriate care, and historical issues that affect the present health care climate. ALL115a covers cultural competency in health care, ALL115b highlights age-specific considerations in health care, and ALL115c addresses past and current issues of the health care industry, such as racism and discrimination, and how to respond as an individual and facility.
In this course, health care professionals will increase their understanding and skills in providing optimal care to residents from varying age groups.
Learn More - OPS012S - Entregándole Productos al Paciente$36.00
Este curso explica las tareas que deben ser realizadas por los técnicos de entregas de equipamiento médico domiciliario en el hogar de un paciente.
Learn More - REG124 - Antibiotic Stewardship (1.0 HR)$15.95
The Antibiotic Stewardship Program is required to be incorporated in the overall infection prevention and control program.
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