Courses

This comprehensive study guide is designed to enhance your knowledge of trauma nurse practices, professional development, regulations and care of specific injuries and emergencies. This is a great resource for those preparing to take the Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) certification exam.

Explore the innovative world of medical technology as Charles Pell challenges the use of centuries-old tools in modern healthcare during his TEDMED 2011 talk. Discover how Pell aims to revolutionize surgical procedures, focusing on his groundbreaking robotic rib retractor designed for safer and more gentle open-heart surgeries. Gain insights into the potential for high-tech solutions to transform traditional medical practices and improve patient outcomes in this thought-provoking 16-minute presentation.

Learn about the assessment and management of pediatric cervical spine injuries in this 20-minute medical education video presented by Dr. Sujit Iyer. Gain essential knowledge for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and primary care providers who treat pediatric emergencies. Explore evidence-based approaches and current guidelines for handling cervical spine trauma in children, from newborns to adolescents. Part of a comprehensive 22-hour pediatric emergency medicine course, this lecture delivers data-driven content from experienced pediatric emergency medicine educators to build confidence in diagnosing and treating these challenging cases.

Discover the untapped potential of nurses in medical innovation through this compelling 16-minute TED Talk. Explore how integrating nurses' invaluable insights and frontline experience into health tech development can revolutionize patient care and healthcare delivery. Learn about the disconnect between developers and end-users, the changing landscape of nursing education, and the importance of cross-course collaboration. Gain a fresh perspective on the crucial role nurses play in healthcare, from first breaths to last moments, and understand why their involvement in technological advancements is essential for improving care for future generations.

Learn about the various types of prostate cancer, including Hormone sensitive and Castrate Resistant Prostate Cancer, and explore treatment options using medications in this informative 28-minute video lecture by Dr. Divya Parikh from Stanford University. Gain insights into medical therapies for managing rising PSA levels after surgery and understand the different approaches to treating prostate cancer.

Learn essential surgical concepts and procedures in this comprehensive medical course covering a wide range of topics from basic metabolic disorders to complex organ-specific conditions. Master the understanding of water-sodium metabolism, acid-base imbalances, and surgical infections. Explore critical conditions like burn injuries, increased intracranial pressure, and various cancers including lung, breast, and primary hepatic carcinoma. Develop expertise in diagnosing and treating gastrointestinal conditions such as intestinal obstruction, hernias, and appendicitis, along with disorders of the biliary tract and anorectal region. Study urological conditions including urinary system injuries, infections, calculi, prostatic hyperplasia, and bladder tumors. Gain knowledge about orthopedic conditions like shoulder dislocation and femoral trochanter fractures. Perfect for medical students and healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their surgical knowledge and clinical skills.

Gain insights into the life of a US Air Force Flight Nurse as Tim Davis, a Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse at Mary Greeley Medical Center, shares his experiences from a recent deployment to Afghanistan. Discover how nursing skills and knowledge are applied in challenging military environments, and learn about the unique aspects of flight nursing during this 39-minute talk. Explore the intersection of civilian and military healthcare as part of a special Nurses Week presentation highlighting nurses who extend their expertise beyond the hospital setting.

Examine the responsibility of a nurse in public health It is important that, as a nurse, you think critically about health and wellbeing and evaluate how your own values, beliefs, and attitudes regarding health inequalities may impact on your assumptions and approach to public health in everyday practice. On this course, you’ll be encouraged to think about the meaning of health and consider holistic, medical, and social approaches to it. Understand different models of health and wellbeing You’ll explore different health models, critiquing the medical model of health, and exploring the social model and the ‘salutogenic’ approach to health. You’ll have the chance to define what wellbeing means in practice, and understand why it matters in the context of health promotion and social reform. Identify why health inequalities exist As a nurse, it’s important to bear in mind that not everyone has equal access to healthcare. Alongside health experts at Coventry, you’ll learn why health inequalities between rich and poor persist, exploring both social and behavioural factors. Finally, you’ll look at how we can tackle these health inequalities, including examining the distribution of power and resources in society. This course is designed for experienced nurses wanting or needing to extend their understanding of how nurses can act as promoters of health. This course is designed for experienced nurses wanting or needing to extend their understanding of how nurses can act as promoters of health.

Learn essential medical suffixes crucial for nursing students, medical students, nurses, and healthcare professionals in this 12-minute video tutorial. Explore common medical suffixes that form the foundation of medical terminology, enhancing your understanding of various medical terms. Nurse Sarah guides you through the most frequently used suffixes in medical and nursing terminology courses, as well as anatomy and physiology classes. Master these suffixes to improve your comprehension of medical language and boost your confidence in healthcare settings. Gain valuable insights to excel in your medical terminology and nursing courses while building a strong foundation for your healthcare career.

Learn to fix your knits with knitwear designer Carol Feller. Whatever fit malady you’re facing — too long, too short, too wide or too narrow — Carol has the prescription in her latest Craftsy class. Gain the confidence to cut into your sweaters with the knowledge that you can easily pick up the stitches and seamlessly fix the original problem. Learn how to adjust seams and add shaping with your sewing machine and how to steek your sweater to create a fabulous cardigan that can be finished numerous ways.

Nursing programs partner with a variety of clinical practice settings to provide student nurses expert clinical training. This essential partnership assures students are prepared to provide quality patient care. Within these practice sites, staff registered nurses (RNs) provide nursing students rich clinical learning experiences within a safe yet challenging learning environment. These RNs are identified as Nurse Preceptors. While many clinical practice sites have programs that prepare staff nurses to precept new employees, most programs do not include specific preparation for working with nursing students. This Preceptor Development Program is designed to prepare registered nurses to construct high quality, rich, and effective learning experiences. Staff RNs who participate in preceptor development programs report more confidence and satisfaction in the preceptor role. This effect translates to the student’s learning as well. Students who have well prepared clinical preceptors describe effective and valued learning experiences. Topic areas covered in these modules include: 1. Preceptor roles and responsibilities 2. Assessing learner needs and learning styles 3. Clinical teaching 4. Critical thinking and clinical decision making 5. Legal issues in preceptorships 6. Communication and conflict resolution 7. Managing learning experiences of culturally and generationally diverse students Verified learners may receive 8 continuing education units (CE's) from the University of Maryland School of Nursing. The University of Maryland School of Nursing is an accredited provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Register right the first time. Presented by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), this two-week course gives detailed guidance on registering your charity right the first time. If you’re thinking of starting a charity, want to find out more about the legal requirements of doing so, or need to adjust your current registration, you’ll find this course invaluable. Learn the key requirements for becoming a registered charity On this course, you’ll get a detailed look at all the requirements a charity needs to meet to qualify for ACNC registration, as well as common issues that could prevent registration. You’ll also learn about the 14 charity subtypes so you can assess which best fit your organisation, improving your chances of a successful registration application even more. Understand your charity’s legal requirements and possible tax concessions and benefits You’ll get the chance to examine the legal requirements for governing documents and experiment with model templates. Being registered as a charity means access to tax concessions and benefits. You’ll be able to investigate tax concessions and other benefits that your organisation might be entitled to. Learn about the ACNC from the ACNC The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is the national regulator of charities. They register and regulate Australia’s many charities and help charities understand and meet their obligations through information, advice, and guidance. They also help the public understand the work of the not-for-profit sector and provide a free searchable register of Australian registered charities. Their staff are experts in their fields and up-to-date with current and emerging trends in charity law and the charity sector. This course is designed for anyone trying to register their charity for the first time, and for anyone with a registered charity that has changed direction and needs to update its official documents.

Discover the importance of good governance for registered charities To function effectively and do as much good as possible, charities must be governed well. If you want to embed good governance into your organisation’s structure, this course from the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is for you. Foster good relations between your governing body and stakeholders If your governing body is functioning properly, your stakeholders will trust you and provide real support. With this in place, your registered charity is able to function at its best. This course will show you what you need to know about day-to-day governance, to help you ensure members of your governing body and stakeholders work as a collective. Handle your policies and procedures correctly You’ll learn how to properly handle internal disputes and external complaints, along with other policies and procedures. Importantly, you’ll get familiar with the purpose of a governing document and its key parts. Your governing document gives your organisation its legal existence, so understanding exactly how it works is vital. You’ll also find out how to change this document to improve or update your governance structures as necessary. This course is designed for anyone working in or interested in the charity sector. New and existing board members, as well as lawyers and other sector advisors, will all find it beneficial.

Learn about the surgical approaches and techniques for pituitary gland operations in this 15-minute educational video from NPTEL-NOC IITM. Explore the fundamentals of pituitary surgery, including indications, procedural steps, potential complications, and post-operative care for patients undergoing interventions for pituitary disorders.

Explore the essential aspects of crime scene investigation for forensic nurses in this informative 20-minute video presentation by Dr. Sandeep Sharma. Gain insights into the unique role forensic nurses play in healthcare and legal systems, including examining bodies, analyzing crime scenes, assisting with autopsies, and gathering crucial medical and social history information about the deceased. Learn about the importance of crime scene preservation, searching techniques, and the specific responsibilities of forensic nurse investigators in determining the cause of death. Enhance your understanding of this specialized field and its significance in bridging healthcare and forensic science.

Make a difference: Improve patient outcomes with perioperative medicine Too many patients die or suffer prolonged complications following surgery. Perioperative medicine is an emerging, multi-disciplinary approach which seeks to optimise the care of high-risk surgical patients. It encompasses disciplines such as anaesthetics, surgery, nursing, elderly care, physiotherapy and healthcare management. In this RCoA-endorsed course, developed by anaesthetists at University College London (UCL) Hospitals, you’ll learn the key concepts you need to improve patient safety and reduce healthcare costs. This RCoA endorsed course is aimed at all interested healthcare professionals, both medical and allied health professionals. This would include anaesthetists, surgeons, care-of-the-elderly physicians, pre-assessment nurses, surgical ward nurses, operating department staff, physiotherapists and medical managers, emphasising that enhanced care and improved outcomes depend on a multidisciplinary approach. Healthcare professionals might find the the Certificate of Achievement for this course useful for providing evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD), or commitment to their career. Although some of the statistics and guidelines are UK specific, the key concepts and learning aims are relevant at an international level.

Discover how efficacy and likelihood of harm of opioids differ between patients. Opioids play an important role in facilitating recovery and return to function after surgery. However, it is now well-established that surgery is a risk factor for persistent postoperative opioid use. On this three-week course, you’ll explore the key concepts of opioid stewardship. You’ll learn how to minimise the risks associated with opioid use around the time of surgery whilst allowing safe administration to patients who are most likely to benefit from them. Understand the use of opioids in the perioperative setting You’ll examine the causes of the world-wide opioid crisis. This will help you understand the challenges of balancing the benefits of opioids against the risks of prescribed opioid-related harm. You’ll also discuss inadequate perioperative pain management leading to poor patient outcomes. Learn about opioid pharmacology You’ll learn about the mechanisms of opioid tolerance and dependence, opioid use disorder and non-opioid responsive pain, as well as persistent postoperative opioid use. You’ll also explore the different properties of opioid drugs that are responsible for both their desired analgesic actions and the adverse drug-related patient outcomes we try to avoid. Improve the use of opioids in your setting Through the concept of opioid stewardship, you’ll learn how to promote appropriate safe opioid prescribing and minimise adverse drug events and persistent postoperative opioid use. You’ll discuss practical strategies including opioid-free and opioid-sparing anaesthesia and analgesia. Learn with pain management experts at UCL Throughout the course, you’ll learn from experts at University College London (UCL) and the University College London Hospitals (UCLH) Pain Management Centre, Complex Pain Team and Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine. This course is for all members of the multidisciplinary team involved in providing pain relief for patients who are having, or have had, surgery. This includes an international audience of: Doctors, nurses and physician associates providing anaesthesia, surgical or perioperative care Nurses and specialists caring for patients recovering from surgery in the Recovery room, Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit, Critical Care Unit and on surgical wards Specialist pain nurses General practitioners Physiotherapists, clinical psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths and other allied health professionals with an interest in pain medicine Students who are still training in these individual professions Healthcare professionals might find the Certificate of Achievement for this course useful for providing evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) or commitment to their career.

In this self-paced study guide course, you can familiarize yourself with the topics you'll encounter on the Registered Dietitian (RD) Exam. Using our video lessons and self-assessment quizzes, you can evaluate your understanding of core concepts covered on the exam and ensure that you are fully prepared to earn a high score.

Explore research findings on characteristics of successful nurse directors in this 34-minute video lecture by Dr. Debra Burke. Gain insights into factors contributing to high employee satisfaction scores, including effective leadership strategies, creating supportive work environments, and maintaining work-life balance. Learn about the importance of staff connections, succession planning, and future trends in nursing leadership. Discover valuable information for aspiring and current nurse directors seeking to enhance their management skills and improve team performance in healthcare settings.

Explore the intricacies of transgender masculinizing surgery, focusing on the metoidioplasty procedure, in this informative 29-minute lecture by UCLA gender health expert Dr. Gladys Ng. Gain insights into the goals, outcomes, and post-operative care associated with this gender-affirming surgery. Delve into various aspects of the procedure, including surgical options, preferred outcomes, choosing a surgeon, pre-surgery considerations, and a detailed overview of the surgical process. Learn about urethra reconstruction techniques and important post-operative care guidelines. Understand the key considerations for undergoing this type of surgery and benefit from a comprehensive summary of the topic. This educational content aims to provide valuable information for those interested in or considering gender-affirming surgeries, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for the LGBTQ+ community.