Learning Opportunities-eLearning
Educational Dimensions is pleased to offer online learning opportunities. Descriptions of current eLearning activities are listed here.
eLearning activities are underwritten by education funding and commercial support from our education partners. Educational Dimensions, the CNE Provider for these education activities, is philosophically dedicated to the provision of quality continuing nursing education and does not endorse products or services provided by the supporting or sponsoring company.
eLearning Courses:
Endoscopy:
Medical Aesthetics
Course Descriptions
Care and Handling of Small Diameter Flexible Endoscopes
Small diameter flexible endoscopes are those with outside diameters less than 6 mm and designed for use in areas other than the digestive tract. This includes scopes used in the respiratory tract such as flexible bronchoscopes, laryngoscopes and other anesthesia scopes, cystoscopes and other urology scopes, hysteroscopes and choledocoscopes. The module discusses care and handling techniques which allow a facility to extend equipment life span and to deliver a safe instrument for patient care. The module will cover transport, storage, leak testing, cleaning, and handling of small diameter flexible endoscopes. It will provide descriptions of the most common equipment damages, their causes, and how to prevent them. It will also help the user to establish an inspection procedure within the facility and be able to identify potential equipment problems prior to use in a procedure. The information contained in this module may repeat or reinforce principles of care and handling which also apply to large diameter scopes. The module is intended to be a comprehensive, stand-alone unit, thus containing information that may be familiar to the learner. As an adult learner, you are invited to take what you need, and leave the rest. Participants successfully completing the independent study activity by reading the content, achieving a score of 80% or higher on the post-test, and submitting the required evaluation will be awarded 1 contact hour. Take this course now.
Care & Handling of the Flexible Endoscope
Flexible endoscopes have been in use since the late 1960s, permitting minimally invasive visualization of the interior of many body cavities and lumens of tubular organs. The number of procedures performed endoscopically continues to increase each year. This independent study activity is intended to explore best practices in the everyday care and handling of flexible endoscopes. In this web-based independent study education activity, learners will review the care and handling of the flexible endoscope. They will learn how to prevent damage from everyday use, thus extending the life of the scope and ensuring the safety of the patient. Participants successfully completing the independent study activity by reading the content, achieving a score of 80% or higher on the post-test, and submitting the required evaluation, will be awarded 1 contact hour. Take this course now.
Evaluation of Your Endoscope's Environment: Outcome Oriented Process Improvement.
The life expectancy of endoscopes varies greatly depending on care and handling practices within each facility. Proper care and handing starts with an understanding of endoscope construction, and recognizing what can damage it. In this independent study education activity, learners will review the environment of the flexible endoscope, including everyday handling practices. If the actions, environment and people that contribute to unnecessary wear can be identified, then instituting a plan to minimize scope damage will increase efficiency. Learners will learn how to prevent damage from everyday use, thus extending the life of the scope and ensuring the safety of the patient. It is further expected that participants completing this eLearning activity will feel empowered to be an advocate for equipment and environmental safety in the Endoscopy Suite. Participants successfully completing the independent study activity by reading the content, achieving a score of 80% or higher
on the post-test, and submitting the required evaluation will be awarded 1 contact hour. Take this course now.
Preventing Fluid Damage to the Flexible Endoscope
Flexible endoscopes are expensive to purchase and expensive to repair. In order to maintain optimal endoscopic performance, all staff in an endoscopy lab should understand and implement best practices for cleaning and disinfecting the instruments. This independent study module is designed for flexible endoscopy clinicians and technicians who have the responsibility for care and handling of flexible endoscopes in their facility. The content will focus on fluid invasion prevention, the effects of fluid invasion on endoscopes,
and symptoms of fluid invasion. Participants successfully completing the independent study activity by reading the content, achieving a score of 80% or higher on the post-test, and submitting the required evaluation, will be awarded 1 contact hour. Take this course now.
Pathogens of Concern: Keeping Our Patients Safe in Endoscopy
Gastrointestinal endoscopy is an important tool for the identification and treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. While endoscopy procedures are safer than surgery, there is still the inherent risk of infection. A thorough understanding of infection prevention and its application to GI endoscopy are crucial to preventing lapses in the reprocessing procedures that could lead to cross contamination and infection spread. This independent study activity will discuss potential complications resulting from the presence of various pathogens in endoscopy equipment and the impact of endoscopy infections. It will explore the role played by biofilm in endoscope contamination and examine reprocessing steps in order to encourage compliance with current standards. Participants successfully completing the independent study activity by reading the content, achieving a score of 80% or higher on the post-test, and submitting the required evaluation will be awarded 1 contact hour. Take this course now.
BioFilms in Endoscopy
Every patient is entitled to a perfectly clean, pathogen free endoscope. Strict adherence to current guidelines should ensure this, but the emergence of biofilm as a factor in endoscope contamination must be acknowledged. Ongoing studies will dictate changes in policy and practice. This independent study activity is intended to explore the impact of biofilm in the Endoscopy Unit and encourage participants to implement necessary changes in their own practice area. Participants successfully completing the independent study activity by reading the content, achieving a score of 80% or higher on the post-test, and submitting the required evaluationj will be awarded 1 contact hour. Take this course now.
Basic Concepts in Medical Aesthetics
The interest in maintaining a youthful appearance is on the rise in America and the field of medical aesthetics is well-positioned to help. This six-module program will provide an educational foundation to support the hands-on training obtained in participants’ clinical sites. The CNE modules are designed for ARNPs and RNs with a responsibility for or an interest in the growing field of medical aesthetics. They may also be of interest to allied health care professionals and estheticians. Participants successfully completing each independent study activity by reading the content, achieving a score of 85% or higher on the post-test, and submitting the required evaluation will be awarded CNE contact hours. There is a fee for this course. Take this course now.
Module I: Skin Biology, Aging Process and the Era of Cosmedicine reviews skin anatomy and physiology. It examines skin layers and classifies skin types using the Fitzpatrick Scale. The process of aging will be explored, along with affective factors. Finally, participants will review the evolution of cosmedicine and its contribution to the demand for rejuvenation in our culture.
Module II: Common Skin Conditions and Disorders focuses on common skin conditions and disorders seen in dermatologists’s offices, medispas, plastic surgeons’ offices and family practices. Specific disorders such as acne, skin cancers and eczema will be reviewed as well as common treatment modalities and patient education. This module will allow participants to gain a basic understanding of common skin conditions and appropriate treatment.
Module III: Injectable Treatments focuses on the very popular topic of injectable treatments…more specifically, Botulinum Toxin therapy, filler administration and sclerotherapy. Participants will review side effects, patient selection criteria, product descriptions, patient education and injection techniques. In addition, the participants will explore combination therapies of injectables in non-surgical facial rejuvenation.
Module IV: Non-injectable Treatments will discuss the topics of the most popular non-injectable and non-invasive cosmetic treatments on the market: microdermabrasion, chemical peeling and cosmeceuticals. The learner will review skin typing, mechanisms of action, selection criteria, side effects, complications and patient education.
Module V: Laser & IPL Application in Medical Aesthetics focuses on the evolution of laser and IPL applications in skin conditions and disorders. Laser removal of hair and telangectasia, treatment of photodamage and other treatment modalities will be discussed. The learner will review mechanisms of action, selection criteria, patient education and management of side effects or complications.
Module VI: Professional Practice Issues in Medical Aesthetics focuses on important issues related to medical aesthetics practice. It will discuss issues such as patient education, OSHA standards, malpractice and legal regulations related to health professionals such as RNs, MDs, and estheticians. Lastly, the learner will explore the future of medical aesthetics.
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