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1.5 Free CEUs  Diabetes and Fall Risk: Special Considerations in Improving Quality of Life for Older Adults– Identify the problem: review demographics of diabetes and falls in older adults.  Discuss the medical and psychosocial complications of diabetes. Review evidenced based preventive care for older adults. Emphasize the critical importance of ‘geriatric syndrome’ identification and management. Present the literature review of increased risk of falls in people with diabetes. Discuss diabetes management with special considerations for older adults. Discuss fall prevention strategies. Identify partnerships for management of fall risk for people with diabetes: focus on patient self-management.  (+SW)
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NEW!  1.25 Free CEUs  A Systems-Based Approach to Improving Patient-Centered Care and Outcomes in COPD- Incorporate current evidence and guidelines for making COPD therapy decisions that account for patient-specific factors including staging, symptom severity, risks of exacerbation, and comorbiditiesSummarize key findings from recent clinical trials on the efficacy, safety, and utility of new and emerging therapies for COPD. Apply leading methods for ensuring effective care transitions and coordination to improve quality and clinical outcomes in COPD. Implement evidence-based and expert consensus strategies for engaging COPD patients in effective self-management practices.   (+MD, PA, NP, RPh, RN)
1.5 Free CEUs  Reconsidering Adult ADHD- Screen adult patients for a history of ADHD and evaluate for ADHD symptoms especially as comorbid with other disorders. Implement a comprehensive treatment strategy that is personalized with patient input and includes both pharmacological and nonpharmacological approaches to the management of adult ADHD.  (+MD, SW, RPh)   

2.0 Free CEUs  Palliative Care in Heart Failure - Provide current definition for palliative care. State three symptoms that indicate why palliative care is appropriate in the treatment of heart failure. List two medications that may be prescribed for the palliative care/hospice heart failure patient. Identify two potential challenges for determining the timing of transition to hospice. 
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1.0 Free CEUs  TBI Child Focus Series: What Happens When a Child is Injured?- Review normal infant development, causes/impairments of TBI for infants. Review normal toddler development (12-36 months). Review normal 4-5 year old development. Review normal elementary aged child development and causes/effects of TBI for 6-11 year olds. 

1.0 Free CEUs   Successful Management of the Home Tube Feeding Patient– This program is a discussion of the management of the home tube feeding patient. We will examine initiating tube feeds in the home, as well as potential complications. List at least 2 criteria for home enteral nutrition. List at least 2 potential complications of home enteral nutrition. Provide management suggestions for at least 1 complication that can be performed by the home enteral patient or caregiver. 

1.0 Free CEUs  Managing Hospital Malnutrition: Improving Processes From Admission to Discharge- Review the significance of malnutrition and evidence for nutrition intervention on patient outcomes . Discuss best practice approach to the continuity of nutritional care from admission to discharge . Describe hospital nutrition benchmarks and examples of process measures and outcomes measures   (+RD)
2.0 Free CEUs  Overcoming Barriers to Discharge for Home Infusion- Identify patients at risk for challenges that may delay discharge if not addressed early. (for discharge planners and social workers)List three strategies for planning early discharges. Discuss patient selection criteria for home infusion therapy. Identify strategies for overcoming barriers to on-time discharge. (+SW)  

2.0 Free CEUs  Resistance- Discuss emerging issues surrounding antibiotic resistance. Identify risk factors and treatment considerations for resistant bacteria strains. Describe Standard and Contact precautions. Discuss hand hygiene. 
2.0 Free CEUs  Introduction to Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy ©–  Define reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS). Identify the three stages of RSDS and manifestations of each stage. Outline treatment and nursing care priorities for a patient with RSDS. Identify the 6 potential directions for basic and clinical research on new treatment strategies.  (+RN, SW)

1.0 Free CEUs  YOUR COLLABORATIVE ROLE IN REDUCING READMISSIONS– Review the changes to healthcare delivery driven by never events, CMS/government legislation, and profitability challenges. Discuss the need for multidisciplinary collaboration in evidence-based nutrition protocol intervention. Demonstrate how the clinician can impact a patient’s care plan, throughout the continuum of care, to reduce hospital readmissions.

1.0 Free CEUs  Risky Business: Understanding and Attenuating Risk Associated with Disease-Modifying Therapy in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis- Evaluate disease-modifying therapy for patients with MS, including the mechanism of action of each agent and its safety profile. Describe factors that are of primary imporatance as targets of treatment for patients with MS. Review a point-of-care decision tool that can be used to explain individual risk and to identify factors that may affect a patients’ risk tolerance as part of a patient-centered approach to care.  (+ MD, RPh, SW)
1.0 Free CEUs  Patient-Centered Care for the Patient with Multiple Sclerosis: The Role of the Case Manager -Define how the decline in QoL in MS patients impacts productivity. Determine the issues that complicate and interrupt early diagnosis, treatment, and medication adherence. Review current understanding of the treatment and symptom management of MS through case scenarios. Formulate effective, personalized management strategies for improving outcomes and QoL for patients with MS.   Link to Post-test & Eval

1.75 Free CEUs  Fall-Related Brain Injury in Older Adults: Focus on Prevention– Discuss the prevalence and incidence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) secondary to falls in older adults. Describe the impact of fall-related TBIs on quality of life, morbidity, and mortality. Describe age-related changes that increase risk for falls/TBI in older adults. Describe the types of traumatic brain injuries that may occur secondary to a fall. Identify common fall related risk factors. Describe methods of identifying signs/symptoms related to TBI. Discuss evidence-based interventions in managing older adults following TBI.

1.0 Free CEUs  Maximizing Patient-Case Manager Communication and Collaboration for ACS Patients: Meeting ACO Performance Targets– Review clinical guidelines for the use of antiplatelet therapies in patients with ACS who are hospitalized, undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, or being discharged with maintenance therapy. Explain why specific antiplatelet therapies are selected for specific ACS patient subsets. Formulate strategies to facilitate transitions of care, improve discharge communication, ensure patient adherence, and reduce complications and hospital readmissions related to ACS.