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Urgent Care Center
How to Recognize and Treat Seizures in Urgent Care Centers Part 1
30 MINUTES
0.5 CEU CREDITS

According to the World Health Organization , about 10% of people have a seizure at one point in their life and over three million people nationwide have epilepsy. Based on these data, seizures are more common than most people think. In many cases, the cause of a seizure is unknown; however, seizures can happen after a head injury, an infection, a stroke, or another illness.

This activity describes the different types of seizures and the signs and symptoms of a seizure, the complications of seizures, and reviews the steps to take when a person is having a seizure along with the diagnosis process and treatment options.

Urgent Care Center
How to Recognize and Treat Seizures in Urgent Care Centers Part 1

According to the World Health Organization , about 10% of people have a seizure at one point in their life and over three million people nationwide have epilepsy. Based on these data, seizures are more common than most people think. In many cases, the cause of a seizure is unknown; however, seizures can happen after a head injury, an infection, a stroke, or another illness.

This activity describes the different types of seizures and the signs and symptoms of a seizure, the complications of seizures, and reviews the steps to take when a person is having a seizure along with the diagnosis process and treatment options.

Urgent Care Center
Overview of Approach to Trauma in Urgent Care Centers
30 MINUTES
0.5 CEU CREDITS

According to The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, the leading cause of death in persons under the age of 45 is trauma. Traumatic injuries can range from a small laceration to a serious life-threatening injury. To decrease the risk of hidden injuries and attain the best outcome, the assessment and management of the trauma patient must take a systematic approach.

This activity describes the different types of trauma and their potential causes, discusses the prevalence of trauma injuries and the mortality rates due to trauma, and lists the steps in assessing a trauma patient.

Urgent Care Center
Overview of Approach to Trauma in Urgent Care Centers

According to The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, the leading cause of death in persons under the age of 45 is trauma. Traumatic injuries can range from a small laceration to a serious life-threatening injury. To decrease the risk of hidden injuries and attain the best outcome, the assessment and management of the trauma patient must take a systematic approach.

This activity describes the different types of trauma and their potential causes, discusses the prevalence of trauma injuries and the mortality rates due to trauma, and lists the steps in assessing a trauma patient.

Urgent Care Center
Treating Head and Facial Trauma in Urgent Care Centers
30 MINUTES
0.5 CEU CREDITS

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, ), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is the single largest cause of death from injury in the United States. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports traffic crashes kill over a million people annually worldwide and are the most common cause of head and facial injuries, with the mandible being the most common bone fracture and the upper lip being the most common site of injury. To prevent complications, the person with a head or facial injury must receive prompt and accurate medical treatment to avoid complications. This course describes the different types of head and facial trauma and their potential causes, discusses the prevalence of head and facial trauma injuries and the morbidity/mortality rate due to head and facial trauma, and the steps in assessing the patient with a head or facial injury.

Urgent Care Center
Treating Head and Facial Trauma in Urgent Care Centers

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, ), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is the single largest cause of death from injury in the United States. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports traffic crashes kill over a million people annually worldwide and are the most common cause of head and facial injuries, with the mandible being the most common bone fracture and the upper lip being the most common site of injury. To prevent complications, the person with a head or facial injury must receive prompt and accurate medical treatment to avoid complications. This course describes the different types of head and facial trauma and their potential causes, discusses the prevalence of head and facial trauma injuries and the morbidity/mortality rate due to head and facial trauma, and the steps in assessing the patient with a head or facial injury.

Urgent Care Center
All About Eyes: How to Handle Eye Emergencies and Trauma in UCCs
30 MINUTES
0.5 CEU CREDITS

According to the British Medical Journal, there are over a million people in the world who are blind due to eye injuries. Over two million people in the world have bilateral visual impairment and approximately 19 million people with unilateral visual loss due to eye injuries. To prevent complications, the person with an eye injury must receive prompt and accurate medical treatment to avoid complications.

Urgent Care Center
All About Eyes: How to Handle Eye Emergencies and Trauma in UCCs

According to the British Medical Journal, there are over a million people in the world who are blind due to eye injuries. Over two million people in the world have bilateral visual impairment and approximately 19 million people with unilateral visual loss due to eye injuries. To prevent complications, the person with an eye injury must receive prompt and accurate medical treatment to avoid complications.

Urgent Care Center
Conscious Sedation Training
30 MINUTES
0.5 CEU CREDITS

Conscious sedation is a combination of medicines that allows the patient to stay relaxed in a conscious state while blocking pain during medical procedures. This course will define conscious sedation and give examples of techniques, various issues, the levels of sedation, caregivers role, risk factors, and adverse reactions. Staff will also review perioperative care that is required for safe and effective use of conscious sedation.

Urgent Care Center
Conscious Sedation Training

Conscious sedation is a combination of medicines that allows the patient to stay relaxed in a conscious state while blocking pain during medical procedures. This course will define conscious sedation and give examples of techniques, various issues, the levels of sedation, caregivers role, risk factors, and adverse reactions. Staff will also review perioperative care that is required for safe and effective use of conscious sedation.

Skilled Nursing
Section O: Special Treatments, Procedures, and Programs for SNFs
60 MINUTES

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a web-based training that provides an overview of Section O: Special Treatments, Procedures, and Programs. Intent of Section O will also be reviewed, as will the item rationale, steps for assessment, and coding instructions for data element O0100. Special Treatments, Procedures, and Programs. The instruction provided within this training is meant to assist Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) providers in the coding of the Minimum Data Set (MDS).

This course discusses the items in Section O related to special treatments, procedures, and programs for SNF residents. Item rationale, steps for assessment, and coding instructions for O0100. Special Treatments, Procedures, and Programs will be reviewed. Knowledge checks will be provided to emphasize specific coding tips and instructions. Participants will have an opportunity to apply coding principles using interactive exercises to code practice scenarios.

Skilled Nursing
Section O: Special Treatments, Procedures, and Programs for SNFs

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a web-based training that provides an overview of Section O: Special Treatments, Procedures, and Programs. Intent of Section O will also be reviewed, as will the item rationale, steps for assessment, and coding instructions for data element O0100. Special Treatments, Procedures, and Programs. The instruction provided within this training is meant to assist Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) providers in the coding of the Minimum Data Set (MDS).

This course discusses the items in Section O related to special treatments, procedures, and programs for SNF residents. Item rationale, steps for assessment, and coding instructions for O0100. Special Treatments, Procedures, and Programs will be reviewed. Knowledge checks will be provided to emphasize specific coding tips and instructions. Participants will have an opportunity to apply coding principles using interactive exercises to code practice scenarios.

Skilled Nursing
Approaches to Cognitive & Mood Assessments for SNF Providers
30 MINUTES

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a web-based training that provides an overview of the Resident Mood Interview (PHQ-9) for skilled nursing facility (SNF) providers. Item intent and rationale, steps for assessment, and coding instructions will be reviewed.

This course provides an overview of the general and key clinical considerations important to conducting standardized cognitive and mood assessments. An overview of principles directly applicable to the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS), the Signs and Symptoms of Delirium from the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM), and the Resident Mood Interview Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) will also be discussed. Resources available to assist SNF providers in understanding and training others in the application of related coding guidance will be reviewed. Throughout the course, participants will engage in interactive exercises to test knowledge and application of assessment and coding principles.

Skilled Nursing
Approaches to Cognitive & Mood Assessments for SNF Providers

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a web-based training that provides an overview of the Resident Mood Interview (PHQ-9) for skilled nursing facility (SNF) providers. Item intent and rationale, steps for assessment, and coding instructions will be reviewed.

This course provides an overview of the general and key clinical considerations important to conducting standardized cognitive and mood assessments. An overview of principles directly applicable to the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS), the Signs and Symptoms of Delirium from the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM), and the Resident Mood Interview Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) will also be discussed. Resources available to assist SNF providers in understanding and training others in the application of related coding guidance will be reviewed. Throughout the course, participants will engage in interactive exercises to test knowledge and application of assessment and coding principles.

Skilled Nursing
Assessing Delirium in the SNF Care Setting
45 MINUTES

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a web-based training that provides an overview of assessment of delirium in the skilled nursing facility (SNF) care setting. Item intent and rationale, steps for assessment, and coding instructions will be reviewed.

This course provides an overview of the general principles and key clinical considerations important when coding C1310. Signs and Symptoms of Delirium (from CAM). Item intent and rationale, steps for assessment, and coding instructions will be reviewed. Participants will apply coding principles using videos to code practice scenarios. Please note: Item C1310. Signs and Symptoms of Delirium (from CAM) may be referred to as the CAM for the purposes of this course.

Skilled Nursing
Assessing Delirium in the SNF Care Setting

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a web-based training that provides an overview of assessment of delirium in the skilled nursing facility (SNF) care setting. Item intent and rationale, steps for assessment, and coding instructions will be reviewed.

This course provides an overview of the general principles and key clinical considerations important when coding C1310. Signs and Symptoms of Delirium (from CAM). Item intent and rationale, steps for assessment, and coding instructions will be reviewed. Participants will apply coding principles using videos to code practice scenarios. Please note: Item C1310. Signs and Symptoms of Delirium (from CAM) may be referred to as the CAM for the purposes of this course.

Skilled Nursing
The Resident Mood Interview (PHQ-9) for SNF Providers
45 MINUTES

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a web-based training that provides an overview of the Resident Mood Interview (PHQ-9) for skilled nursing facility (SNF) providers. Item intent and rationale, steps for assessment, and coding instructions will be reviewed.

This course discusses the Resident Mood Interview (PHQ-9) and Total Severity Score. Item intent, rationale, steps for assessment, and coding instructions will be reviewed. Emphasis on interview techniques that promote resident engagement and interview accuracy will be examined. Participants will have an opportunity to apply coding principles using interactive exercises and videos to code practice scenarios.

Skilled Nursing
The Resident Mood Interview (PHQ-9) for SNF Providers

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a web-based training that provides an overview of the Resident Mood Interview (PHQ-9) for skilled nursing facility (SNF) providers. Item intent and rationale, steps for assessment, and coding instructions will be reviewed.

This course discusses the Resident Mood Interview (PHQ-9) and Total Severity Score. Item intent, rationale, steps for assessment, and coding instructions will be reviewed. Emphasis on interview techniques that promote resident engagement and interview accuracy will be examined. Participants will have an opportunity to apply coding principles using interactive exercises and videos to code practice scenarios.