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Intravenous catheter therapy has been an important part of patient care since the first plastic IV catheters were introduced, which was more than 70 years ago. Conventional peripheral intravenous lines deliver short-term IV therapy, typically via veins in the patient’s hand or arm. These IV lines make it possible to administer life-saving fluids, medications, and blood products directly into the patient’s bloodstream. IV therapy plays a vital role in patient care. It is the most common invasive hospital procedure performed throughout the world. About 90% of all hospitalized patients receive some form of intravenous therapy. Because the likelihood of infiltration and phlebitis increases the longer the catheter remains in place, intravenous lines need to be replaced frequently. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that catheters be replaced at least every 72 to 96 hours. The course Infections from Peripherally Inserted IV Lines will review current trends and best practices related to preventing and managing infections from peripherally inserted IV lines.

Proper hand hygiene is important in reducing the spread of infections in hospitalized patients and in the operating room. This course will focus on best practices related to hand hygiene and why healthcare providers are important to be mindful of this topic when treating patients.

This course provides an overview of healthcare disparities and underserved populations along with the prevalence of healthcare disparities and reviews recommendations for addressing the problems.

This activity will define a change of condition, discuss the causes and examples of resident change of condition, discuss the prevalence of avoidable hospitalizations, and review evidence-based guidelines for the identification of a resident change of condition and communicating a change of condition.

This course covers medical errors and their impact on patient safety in healthcare settings. It explores the definitions and classifications of medical errors, including sentinel events, never events, near misses, and adverse events. The course examines the causes and contributing factors of medical errors and discusses their extent and importance within the healthcare system in the United States. It also addresses the vulnerable groups at risk of experiencing medical errors. The course also provides various methods and interventions to prevent and mitigate medical errors, emphasizing the importance of effective communication, teamwork, and a culture of safety. Additionally, it delves into the root cause analysis process and the reporting requirements for medical errors.

ICS 100, Introduction to the Incident Command System, introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

In this course, learners will review the Medicare Model of Care (MOC) framework and its role in supporting coordinated, high-quality, person-centered care for members enrolled in Special Needs Plans (SNPs). The course explains how health plans, providers, and interdisciplinary care teams work together to meet CMS and NCQA requirements.
Topics include Special Needs Plans (SNPs), Medicare-Medicaid Plans (MMPs), the four required elements of the Model of Care, care coordination, health risk assessments, individualized care planning, interdisciplinary care teams, transitions of care, provider network responsibilities, and quality measurement and performance improvement.

This course provides training to use the TRUE METRIX PRO Professional Blood Glucose Monitoring System to ensure that blood sugar levels are in a target range.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) includes a series of algorithmic medical procedures and techniques designed for the urgent treatment of cardiac arrest, stroke, and similar life-threatening cardiac emergencies. The course expands upon basic life support with more advanced skills, such as Electrocardiogram (ECG) rhythm interpretation for core ACLS rhythms, airway management and appropriate adjuncts, ACLS drugs and pharmacology, practical application of ACLS rhythms and drugs, and effective high-performance team skills for Basic Life Support and ACLS.