October 2021
On-demand Program: “The Efficacy of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery and Perioperative Temperature Management”
3M Health Care*, Medical Solutions Division and North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC, an HMP Global Company present... "The Efficacy of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery and Perioperative Temperature Management" Learning Objectives | After participating in this activity, learners should be better able to: Review the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) evidence Identify which ERAS guidelines recommend intraoperative normothermia Review the latest ERAS guideline updates Define how ERAS guidelines are developed Presenters: Kelli Holzwarth, MSN, RN, CMSRN | …
Find out more »On-demand program: “Strategies to Optimizing the Wound Bed”
Center for Healing Solutions & 3M Health Care Academy* present...On-demand program: "Strategies to Optimizing the Wound Bed" Learning Objectives | At the end of this session, participants should be able to: Recognize the importance of wound bed preparation prior to advanced wound care therapy Examine the TIME principles of wound bed preparation Investigate the potential benefits of mechanically powered negative pressure wound therapy in improving the wound bed condition Presenter: Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS | Clinical Staff | Saratoga…
Find out more »On-Demand Program: “Personal Protective Equipment: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You”
3M*, Aspen Surgical* and Pfiedler Education present..."Personal Protective Equipment: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You" Every healthcare worker who cares for patients, or supports the staff who care for patients, will most likely need to use personal protective equipment (PPE) at some point during their work duties. Healthcare workers need to protect themselves from transmissible diseases, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because, unfortunately, transmissible diseases are not going away, it is important to learn how to don and doff…
Find out more »On-Demand Program: “COVID-19 Altering the Landscape for Healthcare-Associated Infections: Getting Back to Basics”
PDI* presents..."COVID-19 Altering the Landscape for Healthcare-Associated Infections: Getting Back to Basics" This CE course demonstrates how COVID-19 impacted HAI rates, highlights best practices to prevent CLABSI, SSI, and MRSA, and reviews lessons learned from COVID-19 pandemic. At the end of this session, participants should be able to: Review lessons learned from COVID-19 pandemic Demonstrate how COVID-19 impacted HAI rates Highlight best practices to prevent CLABSI, SSI and MRSA NOTE: You must complete the entire course before proceeding to the…
Find out more »“Why Wound Care?” on-demand programs for Practicing Clinicians
HMP* presents 40..."Why Wound Care?"on-demand programs for Practicing Clinicians 6.5 million U.S. patients are affected by non-healing wounds each year. With our aging population and the increase in diabetes and obesity these numbers will continue to rise. The need for specialized wound care clinicians has never been greater. Over 40 presentations on key wound care topics were developed by leading educators within this field as a way to encourage students and clinicians to consider a career as a wound care…
Find out more »On-Demand Program: “Decreasing Risks of Surgical Site Infections in Cardiothoracic Surgery: Optimizing Outcomes During a Healthcare Crisis”
Center for Healing Solutions & 3M Health Care Academy* present..."Decreasing Risks of Surgical Site Infections in Cardiothoracic Surgery: Optimizing Outcomes During a Healthcare Crisis" With a focus on optimizing outcomes during a healthcare crisis, this on-demand activity discusses the impact of surgical site infections and details strategies for setting up your patients for successful discharge and avoiding readmission. Learning Objectives | At the end of this session, participants should be able to: Recognize the impact of surgical site infections Review…
Find out more »“Sepsis Care Across the Continuum: A Virtual Collaborative Summit”
Background: In the United States, 1.7 million adults develop sepsis each year, and the condition accounts for 270,000 deaths annually. It is the leading cause of death in U. S. Hospitals.¹ At more than $24 billion in hospital’s expenses, this life-threatening illness was the most costly condition for hospital admissions. Cost and length of stay progressively increase with the severity of this illness, making early detection and treatment critical components in any protocol.² Facilities that have developed solid protocols for…
Find out more »On-demand Program: “Redesigning Postdischarge Nutrition in the NICU”
The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences & Mead Johnson* present an on-demand program..."Redesigning Postdischarge Nutrition in the NICU" Preterm birth affects 1 of every 10 infants in the United States. Improper nutrition in the NICU can result in impaired neurodevelopment, delayed cognitive development, retarded growth, and an increased risk for type 1 diabetes and cardiovascular disease later in life. It is essential that the intake of protein, macronutrients, and micronutrients be provided at the right nutritional levels during their first…
Find out more »On-Demand Program: “COVID-19 Altering the Landscape for Healthcare-Associated Infections: Getting Back to Basics”
PDI* presents..."COVID-19 Altering the Landscape for Healthcare-Associated Infections: Getting Back to Basics" This CE course demonstrates how COVID-19 impacted HAI rates, highlights best practices to prevent CLABSI, SSI, and MRSA, and reviews lessons learned from COVID-19 pandemic. At the end of this session, participants should be able to: Review lessons learned from COVID-19 pandemic Demonstrate how COVID-19 impacted HAI rates Highlight best practices to prevent CLABSI, SSI and MRSA NOTE: You must complete the entire course before proceeding to the…
Find out more »On-Demand program: “Experience in Adopting the ENFit System to Guard Against Accidental Tubing Misconnections”
Avanos & The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)* present...On-Demand program: "Experience in Adopting the ENFit System to Guard Against Accidental Tubing Misconnections" Catheter misconnections involving enteral-to-IV tubing are well documented in the patient safety literature. They often lead to severe consequences for patients and families. Despite the recent adoption of connector design standards for enteral devices (ENFit, a Joint Commission Sentinel event advisory in 2014, and a consortium of manufacturers to support compliance and rapid development of ENFit devices…
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