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First aid is the first and immediate assistance given to any person suffering from either a minor or serious illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life or prevent the condition from worsening. In some cases, it may be the only care someone needs, while in others, it may help them until paramedics arrive or they are taken to the hospital. The best way to prepare for these events is to get official first aid certification, but in addition, or until you are able to do so, this course will offer some basic aid and life-saving steps.
Fire is a severe threat to any healthcare facility. Many clients have special needs that make them especially vulnerable in a fire emergency, thus increasing the risk of fire casualties. Healthcare staff must make every effort to prevent fires from starting and must be prepared to respond if a fire breaks out.
The purpose of the course is to explore and expand on the process of addiction. The course will explore the definition of abuse and addiction, the stages of alcohol and other drug use, the progression of the disease, and treatment options. The course will define specific exercises that can be utilized with clients.
This course will explore the requirements for reporting child and elder abuse in Florida. The course will list who mandated reporters are, when a report is warranted, and how to make the report when necessary. We will explore the timeline for reporting and the procedures that must occur.
It will award 1 continuing education hour. Please see the board approval box or course approvals.
The 42 CFR Part 2 regulations serve to protect patient records created by federally assisted programs for the treatment of substance use disorders. Part 2 has been revised to further facilitate better coordination of care in response to the opioid epidemic while maintaining its confidentiality protections against unauthorized disclosure and use. This course will explore these regulations.
This course will explore the requirements for reporting child and elder abuse in Tennessee. We will look at which professionals are required to report. We will explore the timeline for reporting and the procedures that must take place.
The ASAM Criteria, developed by the American Society of Addiction Medicine, is a widely used and comprehensive set of guidelines for placement, continued stay, and transfer or discharge of addiction patients and those with co-occurring conditions.
This course will give an overview of the criteria, levels of care, and best practices crafted through the use of these guidelines.
The purpose of this course is to introduce you to the knowledge, skills, and terms that will assist you in applying and delivering maximum standards of care as a direct care professional.
Environment of Care standards is a way to sustain a culture of safety for staff, patients, and visitors.
Navigating the requirements of reporting suspected abuse and maltreatment is an important responsibility for everyone. This course will explore the requirements of reporting abuse of both children and vulnerable adults in New Jersey. We will explore the timeline for reporting and the procedures that must take place.
Brushing teeth at home between professional cleanings is the foundation of good oral care and prevention. Dental professionals need to seek information and stay updated on the products available to their patients. This course will review the pros and cons of power toothbrushes and manual toothbrushes. We will also examine the various options available in the different power toothbrushes and how this affects efficacy and patient compliance.
Dental fear refers to the fear of dentistry and of receiving dental care. This can be quite severe when diagnosed as dental phobia, odontophobia, dentophobia, or dentist phobia or less severe when described as generalized anxiety. This course will explore dental phobia and anxiety and strategies to reduce anxiety.
This course is intended to provide awareness and understanding of the connection between good nutrition and its impact on oral health. We will explore dietary guidelines, major nutrients, dietary implications in periodontal disease, the life cycle of the dental patient, factors in the dental caries process and nutritional counseling for the dental patient.
This course will explore the types and use of cocaine. We will look at cocaine-related disorders, DSM IV criteria, the cycle of use, addiction process, and treatment for this drug.
One key factor to implant success is adherence to an effective maintenance program. Dental hygiene plays an intricate role in overall success. With the placement of dental implants becoming more common, it is essential to have a maintenance protocol.
This course will prepare you with the knowledge to respond in an emergency situation. This course follows the guidelines of the American Heart Association, however, it is not meant to replace training with an instructor and will not result in a certification card. This course is intended as continuing education, not certification.
This course will explore a patient-centered approach to gaining dental patient buy-in through Motivational Interviewing. This technique is a collaborative, conversational method for strengthening motivation and commitment to changing behavior.
Vaccines are on the minds of everyone at work this year. This course will explore the currently available knowledge essential for developing and implementing an effective vaccination strategy in an oral healthcare setting.
This course delves into the key factors that contribute to the safe and effective prescribing of medications. It examines best practices, regulatory guidelines, and clinical considerations that healthcare providers must navigate to ensure patient safety. Topics include understanding drug interactions, recognizing contraindications, tailoring prescriptions to individual patient needs, and staying informed about current pharmacological advancements. Emphasis is placed on minimizing risks, enhancing therapeutic outcomes, and fostering informed decision-making in medication management.
This course will serve as a refresher on what a first responder is, how they are protected, what constitutes a medical emergency, what to do for many common emergencies, how medical emergencies should be transported, advice on psychological trauma, and the emotional toll on responders themselves.
Human trafficking is the trade of humans, most commonly for the purpose of forced labor, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation for the trafficker or others.
This course will explore what human trafficking is, how it occurs and who is most vulnerable, how to recognize risk factors, The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 and the Justice for Victims Act of 2015, as well as how drug use is linked to trafficking, treatment options and procedures to helping fight this crisis.
Dental settings have unique characteristics that warrant specific infection control considerations when dealing with COVID-19. This course will explore guidance on how to reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission in the dental office.
This course will explore what COVID-19 is and the CDC and ADA statements regarding the dental industry. We will look at patient, facility, hygiene considerations.
Upon completion of this course, oral health care professionals will have a better understanding of the impact on demographics, mechanisms, general health, and oral health with the use of marijuana.
This course will present an overview of the right to autonomy and self-determination, the right to privacy, the right to receive treatment, the regulations regarding informing clients of their rights, and how to handle client grievances.
Burning mouth syndrome is the generally used medical term for chronic or recurrent burning in the mouth without an obvious cause.
This course gives a working knowledge of the key factors related to burning mouth syndrome and the psychological components, pathogenesis, treatments, and necessity for patient education.
Gambling addiction is the uncontrollable continuation of gambling despite the consequences on one’s life. Gambling is addictive because it stimulates the brain’s reward system much like drugs or alcohol can. In fact, gambling addiction is the most common impulse control disorder worldwide.
This course provides a brief introduction to pathological gambling, gambling disorder, and problem gambling as wells as explores signs, symptoms, and treatment modalities.
This course will explore the requirements for reporting child and elder abuse in Ohio. We will look at which professionals are required to report. We will explore the timeline for reporting and the procedures that must take place.
This course will review OSHA’s infection control standards and an introduction to bloodborne pathogens.
This course meets the requirements for the 3 hour Florida Laws and Rules Update required every third biennium for license renewal. It is not the 8-hour initial licensure course. Please see below for the 8 hour Laws and Rules course.
The course is developed through extrapolating Florida Statutes that pertain to the counseling profession. The course utilizes law, changes in statutes, examples, and case studies.
Bloodborne Pathogens are microorganisms such as viruses or bacteria carried in the blood and can cause disease in people. This course will explore the primary bloodborne pathogens and the OSHA standards regarding these.
This course will explore the myriad of issues relating to setting and maintaining boundaries within the counseling relationship.
– Key Concepts Regarding Dual Relationships with Clients
– Physical Contact and Sexual Relationships with Clients
– Self Disclosure
– Sound Decision Making and Managing Boundaries Set
– Emotional and Dependency Needs
– Professional Distance
– Therapeutic Styles
– Dynamics Which Make Therapy a Potential Setting for Boundary Violations and Exploitation
This course will update our current understanding of what HIV and AIDS are and how they are transmitted. The prevalence of the disease and how it attacks the body will be explained. Current information on the transmission, as well as the correction of several common myths, will be taught. The importance of testing and diagnosis is ever-increasing with the significant progress being made regarding the treatment of HIV.
We will explore confidentiality and legal protection for the HIV-infected person.
Treatment Centers struggle with clients wanting to leave Against Medical Advice (AMA) yet research shows that long-term recovery is frequently tied to the length of stay. This course will explore:
Who is most likely to leave against medical advice.
Why do individuals leave against medical advice?
What are the dangers of leaving against medical advice?
What can be done to prevent people from leaving against medical advice?
To ensure a workplace is free from racial injustice, productive, creative, and safe for employees the organization must maintain an awareness and appreciation of each other.
This course is not for continuing education credit.
This course reviews the difference between medication administration and assisting with self-administration of medication, as well as the goals, roles, and responsibilities of unlicensed personnel in medication assistance.
Recovery housing is a service delivery modality that simultaneously addresses the social support and housing needs of those in recovery from substance use disorders. The needs of the resident can go beyond the treatment of the addiction itself. Staff needs to be ready to address the community setting, medical or dental issues that could come up, and the needs of the resident’s mental health, as so frequently dual issues, are occurring.
Hazardous materials include explosives, flammable and combustible substances, poisons, and radioactive materials. Emergencies can happen during production, storage, transportation, use, or disposal. Everyone is at risk when chemicals are used unsafely or released in harmful amounts. This is why learning how to safely use and dispose of hazardous materials and respond if an accident occurs is important.
This course will explore how to store and handle hazardous materials and how to handle exposure and disposal.
This course will look at the current theories regarding treating addiction. We will define addiction and look at how treatment programs have and should focus. We will explore treatment options.
This course will explore the prevalence, signs, and how to respond to an overdose. We will explore what an overdose is, what the signs are, and how and when to use Narcan, rescue breathing, and CPR.
Successful counseling with members of various minority groups, including ethnic background, age, sex, sexual orientation, and disability groups, requires education and self-reflection. There are implications for counseling theory, research, practice, and training. This course will explore the various special populations and what those in the counseling field should consider offering cultural pluralism and sensitivity.
Sleep is a behavioral state that is a natural part of every individual’s life. We spend about one-third of our lives asleep. Nonetheless, people generally know little about the importance of this essential activity. It affects our health and mental wellness in a paramount, fundamental way.
This course will explore how we define shyness from feeling and behavioral aspects. We will look at the various theories for causation and treatment. We will also look at how shyness is influenced by gender, age, and culture.
We will explore research and the treatments most frequently used.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy treatment that was originally designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories. This course will provide an introduction to this technique.
The purpose of the course is to enhance the reader’s understanding of denial and to relate stages of denial to the corresponding stages of the disease of addiction. Denial and addiction must be treated concurrently if successful treatment is to be achieved. The course will define specific exercises that can be utilized with clients.
The primary purpose of mental health and substance use treatment must be the therapeutic care and treatment of individuals who are suffering from mental health and addiction issues. It must never be the financial or personal gain of the practitioner or facility. Those suffering are inevitably vulnerable.
This course will explore both fraud and waste. We will also look at strategies to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse of resources. We will explore how you can be a part of the solution.
This course will explore Chapters 456 and 464 of the Florida Statutes and the rules in Title 64B9 of the Florida Administrative Code in order to prepare nurses to practice.
Creative and specialized therapies can often be a roundabout way of enabling clients to open up and explore vulnerabilities more cautiously. This course will explore utilizing music, art, play, movement, pets, and aroma in therapy.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new virus.
The disease causes respiratory illness (like the flu) with symptoms such as a cough, fever, and, in more severe cases, difficulty breathing. You can protect yourself by washing your hands frequently, avoiding touching your face, and avoiding close contact (1 meter or 3 feet) with unwell people.
Telemental health has grown in popularity over the last decade as a way for therapists to offer their services via an online or a virtual setting through live interactive video conferencing.
This course will explore the definition of telemental health, the benefits, and drawbacks for this service method, the appropriate screening of clients for telemental health services as well as the ethical codes involved. We will touch on reimbursement issues.
Addicts, more than anyone, know that what is put in the body alters health, mood, and abilities. The same holds if the substance is alcohol, other drugs, or food. Nutrition plays an important part in overall health and recovery from substance abuse.
This course will explore the connection between nutrition and drugs, how substance abuse disrupts nutrition, the nutritional side effects of detox, what nutrients can benefit recovery, and food as an addiction.
This course will update the learner on the status of current research, prevention and what we have come to understand about the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. We will also explore the most current statistics and revisit the definitions and symptoms.
The goal of this program is to explore approaches to prevent medical errors that are both system-based and human performance-based and The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals as they pertain to medical errors in hospitals.
Running a successful dental practice presents new challenges every day. Understanding how to create a safe, inviting, well-run environment where patients’ interests are the priority is important.
This course will explore the necessary areas of good practice management. This course adheres to the Standards of Rule 64B4-12.0175 (FAC).
Dental hypersensitivity is a common problem that affects many dental patients. This course will explore the prevention and over-the-counter treatments, including desensitizing kinds of toothpaste and in-office treatments.
This course is designed to provide dental professionals with practical strategies to facilitate discussing and treating oral malodor in the dental office.
This course describes a useful communication model to discuss potentially sensitive issues.
Tooth whitening continues to be the number one cosmetic procedure requested by patients. This course explores the safe, effective treatment methods available.
Women seeking addiction treatment face unique barriers and distinctive issues or sensitivities from their male counterparts. This course will explore the treatment of substance abuse in women, how substance abuse affects relationships, psychological patterns of why women abuse substances, the significance of family history, how substance abuse affects health, codependency, co-occurring disorders, relapse prevention, and social service systems.
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is the use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a whole-patient approach to treating substance use disorders. Research shows that a combination of medication and behavioral therapies is most successful when treating substance-use disorders. MAT is clinically driven with a focus on individualized patient care.
*This is course does not meet the requirements under the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 for physician-required training nor the qualification for a waiver to prescribe and dispense buprenorphine. This course is intended to educate professionals in the mental health and substance abuse industry on MAT.
How an organization plans for, responds to, and recovers from issues is critical to the safety of patients and employees. This course will explore conditions that pose a threat and what should be done. We will look at security measures and how to prepare them. The grievance process will also be reviewed.
Sexual violence happens in every community and affects people of all genders and ages.
These assaults leave behind a lifetime of psychological damage.
This course will explore the terms related to sexual abuse, tactics and how alcohol and drugs play a part, signs of sexual assault, human sex trafficking, prevalence, treatment options.
Motivational interviewing is a client-centered, directive counseling method aimed at enhancing intrinsic motivation that helps people resolve ambivalent feelings and insecurities to find the internal motivation they need to change their behavior.
This course will discuss ambivalence and its role in client motivation, overall and specific to substance abuse issues. We will explore the five basic principles of motivational interviewing that can be used to address ambivalence and to facilitate the change process. We will also look at approaches to use with clients in the early stages of treatment.
Working in the substance abuse treatment field presents dilemmas relating to personal beliefs, judgments, and values. The history of how society views persons with addictions is fraught with emotions, misconceptions, and biases that have affected the care of drug abusers.
This course will explore the definition of ethics and how it differs from morality and law. We will look at the terms frequently used, structured processes for solving ethical issues, and potential areas of ethical challenges such as recovering addicts as professionals, e-therapy, and competence.
This course will explore the requirements of reporting child, intimate partner, and vulnerable adult abuse in Maryland. We will look at which professionals are required to report. We will explore the timeline for reporting and the procedures that must take place.
Successful outcomes do not come by accident. A good mental health professional will work with the client to carefully construct a treatment plan that provides the best chances of treatment success.
This course will explore treatment plans, how they are constructed, and how they can help ensure positive gains in therapy.
This course will briefly explore how the facility approaches weapons on-site, active shooters, and bomb threats.
Human trafficking is the trade of humans, most commonly for the purpose of forced labor, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation for the trafficker or others.
This course will explore what human trafficking is, how it occurs and who is most vulnerable, how to recognize risk factors, The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 and the Justice for Victims Act of 2015, as well as how drug use is linked to trafficking, treatment options and procedures to helping fight this crisis.
The course Eating Disorders depicts the factors that may control eating habits/disorders, the serious disturbances in eating, the cause of eating disorders, the main types of eating disorders, and when they may start.
Drug or alcohol detoxification is the first step to recovery.
A detox will withdraw clients from the drugs or alcohol they take most safely and comfortably possible. A protocol standardizes the process. This course will explore the standard practices facilities employ to assist with detoxification.
Addiction is a family disease. Family therapy is beneficial to help resolve family issues and maladaptive transgenerational patterns. Facing issues that have created resentments, misunderstandings, and estrangement can help restore balance and the well-being of the family in therapy.
Sharing difficult emotions (e.g., fear, anger, disappointment, stress, shame, and frustration) in a safe therapeutic environment can prove to be transformational for family and individual recovery.
This course will explore the various theories that can be used with a family with addiction issues.
The recent events of terror, storm destruction, and wildfires have punctuated the importance of educating all healthcare providers on emergency preparedness and bioterrorism.
This course will discuss emergencies and disasters both natural and man-made. We will explore what should be included in emergency response plans and what is needed in preparation. We will look at how mental health professionals can respond to trauma.
Emotional and psychological trauma is the result of extraordinarily stressful events that shatter their sense of security, making them feel helpless and vulnerable in a dangerous world.
This course will explore both emotional and psychological trauma, risk factors, and symptoms.
