Improving Patient Safety: Practice Errors and Sentinel Events in Occupational Therapy
Author: Rebecca Martin, OTR/L, OTD
Objectives
The goal of this program is to define common practice errors in occupational therapy and explore approaches for prevention. The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals will also be described, as they impact practice and service delivery models. After you study the information here, you will be able to —
- Define practice errors and sentinel events most common in occupational therapy practice
- Identify strategies to reduce errors and improve patient safety.
- Describe the impact of errors on patients and providers.
Grant Provider
This course has been made available for FREE through a promotional arrangement with Memorial Medical Center until September 21, 2010.
Click here to take this free course for Occupational Therapists.
Thawing Out — Treatment Strategies for Frozen Shoulder Syndrome
Author: Anne Ahlman, MPT
Objectives
The goal of this program is to help physical therapists identify the etiology, presentation, and treatments associated with adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, commonly known as frozen shoulder syndrome. After reading this module, you will be able to —
- Discuss the etiology and risk factors associated with frozen shoulder syndrome.
- Demonstrate an understanding of physical therapy techniques appropriate to the treatment of frozen shoulder syndrome.
- Explain the most frequently used medical management strategies for patients with frozen shoulder syndrome.
Grant Provider
This course has been sponsored by an educational grant from ProStep Rehabilitation and may be taken free of charge as a gift to the PT community until September 15, 2010.
Click here to take this free course for Physical Therapists.
Influenza: H1N1
By Janis MacDonald, WIME Staff Writer
COURSE OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this course is to provide healthcare professionals with information about H1N1 virus as an emerging infectious disease of great public health concern.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe novel H1N1 influenza and its transmission.
- List the clinical signs and symptoms associated with H1N1 influenza.
- Identify groups at high risk for complications.
- Discuss the types and uses of antivirals for the treatment of influenza.
- Explain appropriate infection control measures to prevent the spread of H1N1.
This course is free through August 4, 2010 and can be taken by:
Light at the End of the Carpal Tunnel : Treating Median Nerve Entrapment at the Wrist
Author: Anne Ahlman, MPT
Course Objectives
The goal of this program is to help PTs identify the etiology, presentation, and treatments associated with carpal tunnel syndrome. After reading this module, you will be able to —
- Describe the anatomy of the carpal tunnel, and discuss the mechanisms of injury associated with carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Explain the most common surgical approaches for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Discuss evidence-based, nonsurgical approaches to counteract entrapment neuropathy at the carpal tunnel.
Grant Provider
This course has been sponsored by an educational grant from Rainbow Rehabilitation Services and may be taken free of charge as a gift to the PT community until August 10, 2010.
Click here to take this free course for Physical Therapists.
A Test of Skill: Learning to Interpret the Liver Function Panel
by Deborah C. Varnam, RN, MSN, FNP-C
Objectives
The purpose of this program is to inform nurses about liver panel interpretation and related conditions. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to —
- Discuss the components and clinical interpretation of the liver panel.
- Identify nursing considerations surrounding each component of the liver panel.
- Describe conditions associated with high and low values of specific liver panel components.
Grant Provider
This course has been sponsored by an educational grant from HCA West Florida and may be taken free of charge as a gift to the nursing community until May 31, 2010.
Click here to take this free course for Nurses.
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