The courses in the 4-Hour NAB Bundle A are all accredited by the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB), as well as other accrediting organizations. This bundle includes information about the causes, progression, and management of dementia and Alzheimer's disease; an overview of Alzheimer’s disease and behavior management for residents with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis; and instruction on psychosocial care and management of activities of daily living for residents with dementia.
The courses in the 4-Hour NAB Bundle B are all accredited by the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB), as well as other accrediting organizations. This bundle includes information about the best activities and approaches for activities of daily living for residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease; information about person centered care planning for people living with dementia; and instruction on managing family and ethical issues residents with a dementia diagnosis.
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The courses in the 6-Hour NAB Bundle B are all accredited by the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB), as well as other accrediting organizations. This bundle includes information about the differentiation of the types of dementia and Alzheimer's disease; managing challenging resident behavior with a focus on person-centered care for residents with a dementia diagnosis; and instruction on activities of daily living, communication and managing family and ethical issues for residents with a dementia or Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
The courses in the 12-Hour NAB Bundle A are all accredited by the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB), as well as other accrediting organizations. This bundle includes an overview of Alzheimer’s disease and behavioral management techniques for residents with dementia; managing challenging resident behavior with a focus on person-centered care for residents with a dementia diagnosis; and instruction on activities of daily living and psychosocial care for residents with dementia.
The courses in the 12-Hour NAB Bundle B are all accredited by the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB), as well as other state and national accrediting organizations. This bundle includes instruction on preventing catastrophic reactions and behavior management of residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease; communication, ethics and planning activities for residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease; and instruction on differentiating dementias and managing dysfunctional behavior in residents with a dementia diagnosis.
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If you ask the average American which age group has the highest rate of suicide, many people will state that adolescents are at greatest risk. Perhaps you have encountered the statistic that reports suicide as the second leading cause of death among adolescents and young adults (Hedegaard et al., 2020). It can be easy for people, even experienced clinicians, to misunderstand that statistic, rather than evaluating it within an appropriate context of mortality risk factors. Suicide among young people is a serious problem. However, this cohort is not among those with the highest risk for suicide. The number of suicides annually in adults over 65 exceeds all others (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2020). Despite this fact, suicide is not among the top 10 leading causes of death for this age group. This reflects the increased rates of other causes of death that are more likely to impact people as they age, such as heart disease and cancer. However, according to data from the CDC, from 1999 through 2018, men over the age of 75 had the highest rate of suicide in the U.S. (Hedegaard et al., 2020). Lack of awareness of the elevated risk of suicide among older adults can lead to a failure to appropriately assess for potential suicide risk and to effectively intervene to reduce that risk. This course will provide you with an opportunity to apply your existing knowledge of suicide prevention to assess and intervene with an at-risk older adult, Jimmy. By interacting with him in a simulated therapy session, you will see how your selection of responses impacts his level of risk and his outcome. Supervisory input will also help guide you through this simulation exercise. If you have not participated in in-depth training on suicide risk assessment and interventions, we recommend that you review our other suicide prevention courses first. After learning about evidence-based approaches for reducing suicide risk, you can then use this simulation to reinforce your knowledge. The goal of this course is to provide alcohol and drug counseling, behavioral health counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, and social work professionals in health and human services settings with an opportunity to apply their existing knowledge to assess and intervene with an at-risk older adult.
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When professionals help people in crisis, they face challenges like sudden mood changes, dangerous behaviors, and despair from those they are helping. If they do not have a strong understanding of how crises work and what makes crisis management effective, they may not address critical issues. This can make the crisis worse, putting stress and risk on both the person in need and the professional.
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In Session: Practicing Clinical Skills to Prevent Other-Directed Violence in Children and Adolescents
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If you have not participated in in-depth training on the prevention of other-directed violence in children and adolescents, we recommend that you review our other courses about prevention of other-directed violence in children and adolescents first. After learning about evidence-based approaches for the prevention of other-directed violence in children and adolescents, you can then use this simulation to reinforce your knowledge.
The goal of this course is to provide addictions, behavioral health counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, and social work professionals in health and human services settings with an opportunity to apply your existing knowledge of clinical skills to prevent other-directed violence in children and adolescents.
Note: As you proceed through this practice opportunity, bear in mind that due to time constraints, this course presents a highly-abbreviated version of what a violence risk assessment would involve. You would normally also review multiple sources of information, use standardized screening measures, consult with a supervisor or colleagues as needed, and do an in-depth inquiry to formulate risk determination and plan interventions.
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Respiratory System: Respiratory System Foundational Knowledge
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Important Note
The CPT code set is designated for reporting physician and other qualified health care professional services. It is also the designated code set for reporting services provided by organizations or facilities in specific circumstances. Use of the term "physician" throughout this course is not intended to indicate that other qualified health care professionals (QHPs) or individual entities (e.g., hospital or home health agency) may not report the service. In selected instances, specific instructions may define a service as limited to certain professionals or limited to other entities.
The codes and information in this course receive a comprehensive review annually and are
updated as needed.
All Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes, descriptions, and other data are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. All rights reserved.
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Capnography: An Overview
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Medicare: An Introduction
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This goal of this course is to provide physical and occupational therapy practitioners with best practices to improve patient engagement of individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
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Coding OASIS E: Functional Abilities and Goals (Section GG)
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CMS CY2024 OPPS and MPFS Final Rule Summary
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Pediatric Abuse: Head Trauma
Pediatric abusive head trauma, also known as “shaken baby syndrome,” is a severe form of child abuse that most often affects infants. Historically multiple terms have been used to describe the condition, but abusive head trauma (AHT) is now the preferred term. Shaking an infant can cause neurological injury but blunt impact is also an important cause of this injury. This course explains the history, challenges of diagnosis, risk factors, and long-term effects of pediatric abusive head trauma. It also explains the clinical presentation, including the mechanism of injury, characteristic and non-specific signs and symptoms along with components of a child abuse workup.
The goal of this course is to equip nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, and physical therapists with knowledge of the clinical presentation and child abuse workup for pediatric abusive head trauma.
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Collaborative Care in Primary Care: Management of Depression
Primary care organizations are beginning to see more patients with multiple comorbidities, contributing to poor outcomes and huge public healthcare costs. Depression is often comorbid with common chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. The complexity of comorbid disease management is challenging and often requires collaborative care through a variety of disciplines to improve care.
The goal of this course is to provide nursing professionals, physician assistants, and physicians with an overview of the collaborative (interdisciplinary) approach to the management of patients with depression and chronic illness.
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Integumentary System: Repair Procedures
Many CPT codes in the Integumentary System are used to report repair of wounds ranging from simple repair (closure) using sutures, staples, or tissue adhesives to more complex procedures, such as adjacent tissue transfers, grafts, or skin replacement surgery. This course provides an overview of the wound repair procedures classified in the Integumentary System subsection of the Surgery section of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®). This course also introduces the learner to the format, guidelines, and common modifiers pertinent for reporting wound repair procedures. The course will focus on identifying the appropriate code for these procedures using case studies and scenarios. A current copy of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®), Professional Edition is strongly recommended to optimize your understanding of the content covered.
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Families and Violence
Millions of families across the U.S. are impacted by family violence. Family violence includes intimate partner violence (IPV), child abuse and neglect, and some forms of elder and dependent adult abuse. As a healthcare professional, you can recognize signs of family violence and intervene to protect your patients from further abuse.
This course reviews the types of violence that occur in families. You will also learn to explain the roots of family violence from a biopsychosocial perspective. Lastly, this course discusses a range of interventions that can help families affected by violence, from safety planning to evidence-based psychotherapeutic strategies.
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The goal of this course is to provide healthcare professionals with knowledge to help the healthcare team work effectively to manage clinical aspects of individuals with BN.
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Effective Documentation in Post-Acute Care
Rehabilitation clinicians are expected to effectively document a patient’s clinical presentation, treatment, and progression to clearly communicate the patient’s abilities to the interprofessional team and to justify delivery and reimbursement of services. Through documentation, you must effectively communicate why patients need a skilled therapy intervention, why they need therapy now, how much therapy is needed, or what will happen without therapy. By taking this course, you will learn tips to master effective documentation and help ensure your patients receive the appropriate amount of therapy to achieve the best outcomes.
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HeartCode® Basic Life Support (BLS)
Relias Academy offers an accredited HeartCode Basic Life Support course to meet your continuing education requirements. Get started online with our BLS course.
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SLP: Acute Aphasia Assessment and Treatment
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The Systemic Impact of Rare and Complex Diseases
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Nervous System: Neurological Procedures in the Medicine Section
About This Course
Neurology is a medical specialty focused on the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. Primary care physicians regularly manage a range of neurologic conditions, such as headaches, seizures in children, and Alzheimer's dementia in older adults. Certain conditions are treated by neurologists who specialize in an area, such as epilepsy, neuromuscular, pain management, sleep medicine, or movement disorders. This course provides an overview of the diagnostic and therapeutic neurologic procedures and evaluative services classified in the Medicine section of CPT.
The goal of this course is to teach revenue cycle and coding professionals the guidelines for coding neurological procedures in the medicine section of the CPT code book.
The course focuses on identifying the appropriate code for neurology and neuromuscular procedures in the Medicine Section using case studies and scenarios. A current copy of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®), Professional Edition is strongly recommended to optimize your understanding of the content covered.
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Tick-Borne Diseases
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Strategies for Decreasing Medical and Treatment Errors in Behavioral Health
Behavioral health professionals are involved in multiple disciplines, all of which are responsible for the safety of the clients in their care. Although each discipline has its own set of ethics to guide practice, they are generally similar in terms of the importance of avoiding harm to the client.
Client safety requires careful planning and consistent vigilance. Any behavioral health professional can jeopardize client safety by committing a medical or treatment error. While it is unrealistic to think that you can prevent all errors, there are steps you can take to reduce occurrences.
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End of Life Care: Communication
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Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
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The goal of this course is to provide addictions, behavioral health counseling, marriage and family therapy, nursing, physical therapists, psychology, occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, and social work professionals in health and human services settings with the skills needed to understand and treat PMADs.
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Pressure Injury: Wound Bed Prep and Topicals
Caring for patients with pressure injuries (PIs) can be a complex process that requires thought and care on preventing and managing these injuries.
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Obtaining a Healthy Weight
Understanding what constitutes a healthy weight can be complicated and influenced by multiple factors. However, as healthcare providers, we tend to place too much emphasis on the number on the scale rather than the attributes and behaviors that contribute to our patient's overall health. This course explores the causes of obesity and the effects of chronic dieting and weight bias on health. It also offers information on traditional and complementary approaches to weight management that healthcare providers can incorporate into their clinical practice. It will use scenarios and review questions to promote active learning.
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Older Adults and Low Vision: Impact on Therapy Interventions
Vision loss is a common condition associated with aging. In fact, one in three people has some type of vision-reducing eye disease by age 65. Physical and occupational therapy professionals must recognize the impact vision impairments have on functional status, safety, and quality of life. This module reviews the most common age-related vision disorders and discusses how to recognize the need for and perform vision screening, educate clients on actions to take, and modify therapy interventions to accommodate vision loss. Home evaluations, adaptive equipment, and other low-vision modifications are presented. This course provides occupational and physical therapy professionals with an understanding of age-related vision disorders, the associated risks, and implications for treatment.
$15.00
Spanish Part 2: Women, Children and Safety
The goal of this presentation is to provide healthcare professionals with vocabulary for women and children’s health.
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ICD-10-CM Outpatient Specialty Coding: Cardiovascular Services
This course provides information on the conditions, code structure, and chapter-specific guidelines pertaining to cardiovascular services. Documentation for cardiovascular services in relation to risk adjustment is also discussed. The course focuses on the codes in ICD-10-CM Chapter 9, Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99), and related conditions in Chapter 21, Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99). Conditions reviewed include:
• Hypertension
• Arteriosclerosis, angina, and chest pain
• Myocardial infarction
• Valvular diseases
• Pericarditis
• Endocarditis
• Cardiomyopathy, conduction disorders, and arrhythmias
• Heart failure
Disclaimer: Before beginning this course, you should have access to the most recent version of ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification). Refer to the Resources section to find and download the necessary documents.
The codes and information in this course receive a comprehensive review annually and are updated as needed.
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ELNEC Critical Care Module 5: Cultural and Spiritual Considerations in Serious Illness
This course, Cultural and Spiritual Considerations in Serious Illness, emphasizes the important influence of culture and spirituality in healthcare within a diverse environment. Culture heavily influences all aspects of palliative care, including communication; pain and symptom management; final hours; and loss, grief, and bereavement. In the critical care setting, culture may be difficult to honor due to impediments of pumps, monitors, and technology. Throughout this course, culturally and spiritually sensitive care includes recognition of multiple factors (e.g., ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, spirituality, religion, etc.). The assessment of culture and spirituality as well as the interventions that support personhood and quality of life are essential in providing excellent quality palliative care. Working with the interdisciplinary team to provide culturally respectful care offers the important opportunity to ensure patient and family values, practices, and beliefs are honored. The goal of this course is to provide critical care nurses with information about cultural and spiritual considerations in palliative care.
$20.00
Working with Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
There are close to 600,000 people experiencing homelessness in any given night in the U.S. There has been a 30% increase in individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness (National Alliance to End Homelessness, 2021b). From financial barriers, patient resistance, and lack of trust, to fragmented care and support, individuals experiencing homelessness and their families face unique challenges that complicate the provision of treatment. In this course, you will learn about the physical and mental health disparities that individuals who are homeless face, as well as the everyday dynamics of homelessness that complicate their involvement with healthcare service providers.
$15.00
CAHPS Survey for Hospice Providers
The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) Hospice Survey is one of several different patient experience surveys administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The CAHPS® Hospice Survey gathers information from primary caregivers of deceased hospice patients. The goal of this course is to provide hospice nurse professionals with knowledge of the CAHPS® Hospice Survey and how it is used.
$15.00
Cardiovascular Pharmacological Agents
This course provides an overview of the autonomic nervous system and its functions, with a focus on the cardiac effects of certain therapeutic agents.
$15.00
Pathophysiology: Alterations of Cardiovascular Function II
This lesson details the pathophysiology of coronary artery disease, myocardial ischemia, and acute coronary syndromes. It also reviews the clinical presentation of these diseases.
$70.00
ICD-10-CM Inpatient Diagnosis Coding: Source Documents
This course introduces common medical record source documents and the process for reviewing these documents in order to select diagnosis codes for reporting in accordance with the most recent version of the ICD-10-CM Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (CMS 2021a).
Before beginning this course, you should have access to the most recent version of ICD-10-CM. If you do not have the most recent copy, refer to the resources tab to download the necessary documents. Be sure and download both the index and tabular listing as well as the External Cause of Injuries Index, the Table of Drugs and Chemicals, and the Table of Neoplasms.
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Respiratory System: Lower Respiratory Tract Surgical Procedures
The lower respiratory system includes the trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and lungs. This course provides an overview of the codes for procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of lower respiratory system disorders located in the Surgery section of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. This course also introduces the learner to the format, guidelines, and common modifiers pertaining to the lower respiratory procedure codes in the Surgery and Medicine section of CPT. A current copy of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®), Professional Edition is strongly recommended to optimize your understanding of the content covered.
Important Note
The CPT code set is designated for reporting physician and other qualified health care professional services. It is also the designated code set for reporting services provided by organizations or facilities in specific circumstances. Use of the term "physician" throughout this course is not intended to indicate that other qualified health care professionals (QHPs) or individual entities (e.g., hospital or home health agency) may not report the service. In selected instances, specific instructions may define a service as limited to certain professionals or limited to other entities.
The codes and information in this course receive a comprehensive review annually and are
updated as needed.
All Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes, descriptions, and other data are copyright by the American Medical Association. All rights reserved.
$30.00
Symptoms, Etiology, and Recovery-Focused Interventions for Schizophrenia
As researchers reveal new insights about schizophrenia and new treatments are developed, the prevailing view has shifted to that of recovery. Recovery is a process whereby an individual improves their general wellness and lives life to their fullest potential. This is in stark contrast with the historical view, in which people assumed that someone diagnosed with schizophrenia would be institutionalized, overmedicated, and unable to function in the real world. Thus, offering little hope to those affected by it. Recovery is marked by optimism and hopefulness, rather than emphasizing disability or chronicity of impairment, and is predicated upon access to evidence-based interventions and a range of recovery support services. With the right supports, a person diagnosed with schizophrenia can achieve goals such as living independently, engaging in meaningful or productive activity, and maintaining satisfying relationships.
The goal of this course is to educate social workers, physicians, and nurses in the acute setting about the etiology and challenges associated with schizophrenia, as well as evidence-based interventions for supporting recovery.
$27.00
Payer Perspective: Care Coordination
The increasing prevalence of patients with chronic illnesses poses major challenges across the U.S. healthcare system to maximize clinical outcomes while minimizing costs. Uncoordinated care results in duplication of services and a lack of necessary services being provided for patients with chronic conditions. Both can lead to higher short-term and long-term costs and poor patient outcomes. Care coordination has been successful in improving clinical outcomes and reimbursement.
The goal of this course is to equip nurses, physicians, and physician assistants with knowledge of the care coordination process and how to apply various components of coordination in the workplace to maximize patient outcomes and reduce costs.
$15.00
Anatomy and Physiology: Male Reproductive System
This course focuses on the male reproductive system. It covers the key structures that make up the male reproductive system, and their functions. The structure and function of sperm are explained, and how sperm make their way through the male reproductive system into the female reproductive system in the process of reproduction. The role of male hormones is also covered.
$35.00
Therapeutic Ultrasound: What Do We Know? Does Evidence Support Effectiveness?
It is suggested that therapeutic ultrasound can produce thermal and non-thermal biophysical effects, which are thought to improve pain, tissue extensibility, and tissue healing, among other effects. In this course, physical and occupational therapy professionals will learn the current evidence for ultrasound and if, or when, it is indicated. The purpose and application for the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries are discussed using clinical examples.
The goal of this course is to provide physical and occupational therapy professionals with an overview of evidence-based uses of ultrasound.
$15.00
Medical Terminology: The Female Reproductive System
The goal of this course is to teach professional medical coders terminology associated with the female reproductive system.
$35.00
Custom or Commercial Foot Orthotics? Evaluation & Assessment
Foot orthotics can help maintain and improve mobility and performance. Selecting the best orthotic requires an understanding of the current technology used to create off the shelf, semi-custom, and custom orthotics, and determining which option is the most appropriate for your patient. This course is for intermediate and advanced learners who have knowledge of foot and lower extremity anatomy and evaluation. Through a series of case studies, learners will gain an understanding of the available features or modifications to address common alignment issues or lower extremity complaints. Special considerations, including cost, patient characteristics, comorbidities, and activity level, are discussed.
$15.00
Using Electrical Stimulation for Dysphagia
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), when combined with traditional interventions, can improve swallow function. In this course, speech-language pathologists will learn when electrical stimulation is indicated based on clinical presentation and current evidence. Guidelines for application location and settings are presented.
$15.00
Screening and Assessing for Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults
The number of older adults, those 65 years of age and older, needing treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs) has increased over time and continues to be a public health concern. In addition, concerns about the overuse of prescription medications, and interactions between prescription medications and other substances, is on the rise. In this course, you will learn to screen, assess, and diagnose SUDs in older adults. The goal of this course is to provide professionals in addictions, behavioral health counseling, marriage and family therapy, nursing, psychology, and social work in health and human services settings with current information related to diagnosing and assessing substance use disorders in older adults.
$25.00
Understanding Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a significant issue in the U.S. and worldwide. Human trafficking victims are often concealed by their traffickers; however, studies show that many victims interact with healthcare professionals while they are being victimized. This places healthcare professionals in a unique position to recognize the signs and risk factors of human trafficking and take steps if they suspect a person may be a victim of human trafficking.
The goal of this course is to provide healthcare staff with critical steps to recognize and respond to human trafficking.
$15.00
Ethical Decision-Making for Nurses in Residential Care Settings
Ethics are a significant part of high-quality nursing practice. This course presents the ethical principles and responsibilities of nursing professionals.
The goal of this course is to provide nursing professionals in residential care settings with an awareness of how ethics impact nursing practice and an approach for analyzing ethical issues in nursing practice.
$20.00
ICD-10-CM Outpatient Specialty Coding: Obstetrics and Gynecology Services
This course explains to medical coding professionals the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) codes and guidelines related to obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) coding in the outpatient setting. The course focuses on the codes located in ICD-10-CM Chapter 15, Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium (O00-O9A), and female genitourinary disorders from Chapter 14, Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99). In addition, use of codes related to pregnancy and female genitourinary disorders from Chapter 21, Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99), are reviewed.
Before beginning this course, you should have access to the most recent version of ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification). Refer to the Resources section to find and download the necessary documents.
$30.00
About Diabetes: Overview for Behavioral Health Professionals
Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects millions of people all over the world. People with diabetes are two to three times more likely to have depression and to seek out treatment (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2022g). Also, behavioral health disorders can lead to complications or make diabetes symptoms worse. This course presents the basics of diabetes and current medical treatments for people with diabetes.
The goal of this course is to educate addictions professionals, behavioral health counseling professionals, case management/care management professionals, marriage and family therapy professionals, nursing professionals, psychology professionals, and social work professionals in health and human services settings on the types, risk factors, complications, and management of diabetes.
$15.00
Fire Safety: The Basics
The goal of this course is to provide all employees with easy-to-remember steps and information about responding to and preventing fires.
$19.95
Cardiovascular System: Vascular Injection Procedures
This course will cover coding of vascular injection procedures using the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. Discussed are intravenous, intra-arterial, intra-aortic, and venous injection procedures, as well as central venous access procedures.
The course will review the CPT codes for vascular injection procedures (36000-36598) and the coding guidelines and instructions in the Cardiovascular System subsection within the Surgery section of CPT. The purpose of this course is to help the learner identify the appropriate codes for vascular injection procedures and correctly apply the coding guidelines using case studies and scenarios. This course does not include the associated therpeutic procedures performed following the vascular access, or coding for hemodialysis access.
$30.00
Patient Health and Body Shapes
Healthcare providers play an important role in identifying and treating patients affected by overweight and obesity through the provision of education, monitoring, and specialty referrals. However, understanding a patient’s body fat distribution and the risk it carries for the comorbidities of obesity is an important component of identification and treatment. This course will review the different types of body fat, its distribution, and techniques for assessing it in patients. It will also review the comorbidities of obesity and recommended therapies for reducing total body fat and the subsequent risk for chronic disease.
$15.00
Restorative Nursing: Bowel and Bladder for the Licensed Nurse
Urinary and bowel incontinence affects the physical and mental health of many residents. It may be a symptom of an underlying condition. Nurses must adequately assess and treat urinary and bowel incontinence in residents. This course discusses assessment and management of bowel and bladder incontinence. It also addresses how to establish a bowel and bladder restorative nursing program and benefits associated with the program.
The goal of this course is to provide nurses in skilled-nursing facilities with an overview of bowel and bladder programs.
$20.00
Heroin: The Opioid Crisis
Diacetylmorphine (heroin) has a high potential of being dangerous based on statistics and epidemiological data gathered on those individuals that use and abuse the drug. The characteristics of heroin and its mechanism of action are addressed in this course to elaborate on how the drug elicits a strong, euphoric effect compared to other opioid medications. Healthcare professionals must understand heroin use and treatment management as individuals that use heroin often require medical intervention. The goal of this course is to inform nursing professionals, physicians, and pharmacy professionals in the acute care setting about the background, clinical presentation, and interprofessional management of heroin use, abuse, addiction, and overdose.
$26.00
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Reporting for Hospice Providers
Relias Academy offers an accredited ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Reporting for Hospice Providers course to meet continuing education requirements. Get started today.
$20.00
Anatomy and Physiology: Urinary System
As we drink and eat, our bodies attempt to maintain a state of physiologic equilibrium or homeostasis. Our kidneys, the primary organs of the urinary system, assist in homeostasis. The kidneys process blood plasma to adjust the levels of water and important substances, such as sodium and potassium, so that the body does not have too much or too little of them. This system also filters toxins and waste products of metabolism from the blood. Even a slight accumulation of such wastes beyond the normal range threatens the homeostasis that exists within and among body systems. That is why a properly functioning urinary system is necessary for optimal health . The term renal is also used to describe the kidneys.
In this course, we will examine the anatomy and physiology of each of the structures of the urinary system and learn how urine is formed. We will also touch on the other important functions of the kidney.
$35.00
Outpatient Specialty Procedures: Psychiatric Services
This course will cover coding and reporting psychiatric and behavioral health procedures and other services using the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. This course introduces the learner to the codes, pertinent guidelines, and common modifiers used with psychiatric procedure codes in the CPT code set. The course will focus on identifying the appropriate code for these procedures using case studies and scenarios. A current copy of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®), Professional Edition is strongly recommended to optimize your understanding of the content covered.
$30.00
Approaches to Community-Based Suicide Prevention
Accurate assessment, safety planning, and treatment are the cornerstones of suicide intervention. Suicide prevention also encompasses community-wide programs and interventions that target populations long before any elevated risk or suicidal behaviors occur. These programs tend to focus on bolstering protective factors against suicide while minimizing the development of risk factors. Depending upon your professional role, you may be involved in the implementation and organization of primary prevention programs. Even if you are less directly involved in primary prevention, providing quality care to your community means understanding the ways that these interventions are underway to bolster protective factors and prevent suicide. This course will examine community-based suicide prevention approaches that mitigate individual risk factors and support a comprehensive approach. You will learn how these early interventions impact suicide risk. You will also learn the role that connectedness, life skills, and resilience play in preventing suicide. Examples of specific programs and interactive exercises will support your learning of these concepts. The goal of this course is to provide all healthcare professionals in the acute care setting with information about community-based, upstream suicide prevention approaches. Note: This course focuses specifically on early interventions that are designed to reduce suicide risk. It does not focus on screening, assessment, or interventions with actively suicidal individuals. The Relias library has many additional suicide prevention courses that can help you improve your skills in screening, assessment, interventions, and postvention.
$15.00
Insulin-Resistance and Metabolic Syndromes
A complex interrelationship exists between obesity, insulin resistance, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. This constellation of symptoms is referred to as metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome can lead to cardiovascular disease, morbidity, and death. This course will update the healthcare team’s understanding of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome and the implications both have on cardiometabolic health. This course will use story-based learning and review questions to promote active learning. This course will educate the healthcare team in the acute care setting on how to prevent or treat insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome.
$20.00
ICD-10-CM Outpatient Specialty Coding: Family Practice, Pediatric, Internal Medicine Services
This course provides information on the conditions, diseases, code structure, and ICD-10-CM chapter-specific guidelines pertaining to family practice, pediatric, and internal medicine services. These conditions are found throughout various chapters. Documentation related to risk adjustment is also discussed.
Before beginning this course, you should have access to the most recent version of ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification). Refer to the Resources section to find and download the necessary documents.
The codes and information in this course receive a comprehensive review annually and are updated as needed.
The goal of this course is to explain the conditions, codes, and ICD-10-CM guidelines for family practice, pediatric, and internal medicine services.
$30.00
An Overview of Hospice Conditions of Participation
A hospice must meet Conditions of Participation, or CoPs, to participate in the Medicare program. The CoPs govern patient care and the organizational environment. This course will outline the rules under which hospices operate and will provide you with a framework for understanding hospice care in the Medicare environment.
The goal of this course is to provide nurses and social workers in hospice and palliative care with knowledge of the Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation.
$20.00
OASIS-E and Process Measures
In this course, you will learn about the importance of process measures. You will also learn how to accurately code the OASIS-E items included in process measures and how your agency uses process measures as part of its quality improvement program.
The goal of this course is to educate case management/care management professionals and nursing professionals in home health settings about OASIS-E and process measures.
$20.00
Interprofessional Rehabilitation of People With Right Hemisphere Brain Damage
Rehabilitation of patients with right hemisphere brain damage (RHD) involves a multi-disciplinary team. All members must have knowledge and skills to provide ongoing assessment and intervention techniques for communication, cognition, perception, and mobility deficits. This module discusses the disorders associated with right hemisphere damage and the tools the clinical team can use to assess deficits. It also suggests treatment techniques to help patients effectively regain ability to communicate needs, safely navigate their environment, and perform activities of daily living.
$15.00
Certified Stroke Center Designation
In 2003, The Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Hospital Organizations launched a certification program for primary stroke centers (PSCs) using the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association recommendations. The new stroke certification program prompted hospitals across the nation to develop protocols, guidelines, and plans of care to treat stroke as a medical emergency. The coalition has also published recommendations for advanced certification of comprehensive stroke centers (CSCs), which offer neurointerventional services. While a PSC can handle most acute stroke patients, a CSC can handle all stroke patients, including the most complicated cases. The goal of this course is to familiarize learners with certification standards and compliance requirements of certified stroke centers.
$20.00
Outpatient Coding and Coverage Issues: CMS Coverage for Preventive Medicine Services
This course provides an overview of the coverage requirements established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for preventive medicine services.
The course presents coding information and reporting guidelines for services such as preventive evaluation and management (E/M) visits, mammography, pap smears, prostate screening, and colorectal screening.
Codes from the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) coding system are used to describe the diagnosis, condition, or reason for a service. The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) is a two-part coding system comprised of Level I CPT® codes and Level II HCPCS codes.
The information in this course applies to facility-based outpatient coders, billers, and revenue cycle managers. Learners are expected to have a basic knowledge of facility-based outpatient coding or billing regulations.
This course may feature information on the use of medical and procedural codes, including CPT® codes as they relate to the subject matter presented.
The goal of this course is to provide an overview of the coverage requirements established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for preventive medicine services.
$35.00
Common Substances and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
People have used substances since ancient times. Sometimes substances were used as a medicine to treat an ailment, for recreation, or to support spiritual practices. The desire to find ways to feel or think differently is a normal part of the human experience. However, some people who use drugs develop patterns of compulsive use that are hard for them to control due to how the drug impacts their brain. They can experience harmful, even fatal, consequences. In 2019, the results from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health estimated that 20.4 million people, or 7.4% of the population of the U.S. had a substance use disorder (SAMHSA, 2020a). As behavioral health providers, we have opportunities in our interactions with clients to address thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors around substance use. We can support clients around learning about substances, the impact of substances, work to prevent or identify problematic use and substance use disorders, as well as offer information about treatment or provide treatment to clients.
$15.00
A Comprehensive Look at Asthma
Asthma is a common condition that affects people of all ages. Various treatment options can prevent acute asthma exacerbations and promote a better prognosis. The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) guidelines and the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention provide information and recommendations for asthma diagnosis, treatment, and management.
$32.00
Anatomy and Physiology: Muscular System
What are muscles? Simply put, they are stretchy fibers. The human body has three types of muscles, cardiac muscles, smooth muscles, and skeletal muscles. Cardiac muscles line the heart and help it pump blood. Smooth muscles line the organs of the body, allowing the organs to perform their specific functions. Finally, there are skeletal muscles, the type of muscle that most people think of when they think about muscles. Skeletal muscles, also referred to as striated muscle, help up support our weight, walk, run, jump, lift objects, type on a keyboard, keep our joints stable and produce heat (thermogenesis). The body has over 600 skeletal muscles.
Unlike cardiac and smooth muscles, which perform their functions independently (involuntary), skeletal muscles are voluntary. That is, we control their actions. Some skeletal muscles contract quickly, using short bursts of energy. Some skeletal muscles move slowly, like the muscles that support our back, and posture.
In this course we will look at how skeletal muscle move through muscle contraction and their relationship to the bones, tendons, and ligaments. We will also review how muscles are named and become familiar vocabulary used to describe the location and actions of each muscle.
$35.00
Cardiovascular System: Cardiovascular Procedures in the Medicine Section
About This Course
Cardiovascular procedure codes are located in the Surgery, Medicine, Radiology, and Evaluation and Management sections of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. This course covers reporting of the procedure codes for the diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular services classified in the Cardiovascular subsection of the Medicine section of CPT. The course discusses the codes, guidelines and common modifiers pertaining to these procedures. It also familiarizes the learner with the terms and technical concepts used in the cardiovascular services included in the Medicine section. This course will focus on identifying the appropriate code for cardiovascular Medicine section procedures and services using case studies and scenarios. A current copy of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®), Professional Edition is strongly recommended to optimize your understanding of the content covered.
The goal of this course is to teach revenue cycle and coding professionals the guidelines for coding cardiovascular procedures in the Medicine Section of the CPT code book.
$30.00
SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP)
The Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act of 2014 required the establishment of a quality reporting program (QRP) for SNFs. This course describes the SNF QRP, SNF QRP measures, and the QRP reports available to SNF providers. The goal of this course is to instruct administrators and nurses in post-acute care settings on the SNF Quality Reporting Program and its uses.
$15.00
Medicare's Outpatient Prospective Payment System: Understanding OPPS Edits
This course explains the function of the Outpatient Code Editor (OCE), including the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits, in the processing of Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) claims. The course will cover Procedure to Procedure (PTP), Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs), and Add-on Edits within the NCCI edits.
$35.00
Meniere's Disease: Identification and Management by Rehab Therapists
In this course, rehabilitation therapy professionals will gain foundational knowledge of Meniere’s disease (MD), including the pathophysiology and common clinical presentation. Learners will be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of MD and how to differentiate it from other vestibular pathologies. Evidence-based therapy and medical treatment approaches are presented and the role of each discipline in the identification and management of MD is discussed.
$20.00
How to Improve Employee Engagement
All organizations want to maximize their employees’ contributions to business efforts. While this is no simple task, engagement can be part of the solution that helps employees perform at their peaks. However, achieving higher levels of engagement requires an environment that provides employees with the support they need to answer to the increased demands.
$30.00
Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents
This course will use story-based learning as a means to provide insight into the risk factors for type 2 diabetes development, its associated physical and emotional comorbidities, and treatment strategies that include the family as a whole to optimize outcomes.
$15.00
Pharmacology of Antidepressants
The combination of psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy has been found most effective in the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). This course will focus on the available pharmacotherapy. As the use of antidepressants increases worldwide, nurses should maintain competency in these drugs to avoid unnecessary adverse events, prevent drug-drug interactions, and assist providers with navigating through treatment-resistant depression.
The goal of this course is to assist members of the healthcare team with staying up to date on commonly used antidepressants and to identify strategies for approaching treatment-resistant depression.
$15.00
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders: Approaches to Treatment
Treatments for those with Alzheimer’s disease and other related disorders focus on maintaining their functional ability for as long as possible. This course describes common medications along with advances in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. It also discusses alternative treatments.
The goal of this course is to teach the healthcare team in acute care about treatment approaches to Alzheimer’s disease and other related disorders.
$32.00
Caring for Individuals with End-Stage Neurological Diseases
Many neurological disorders are progressive and incurable, with undesirable complications and mortality. This course describes advanced neurological diseases including Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and multiple sclerosis. It presents symptom management tips, clinical indicators of hospice and palliative care, and unique disease-related stressors for these advanced neurological diseases.
The goal of this course is to provide nurses in post-acute settings with knowledge of caring for people with end-stage neurological diseases.
$20.00
Interprofessional Education: Impact and Design
Contemporary healthcare requires efficient and effective interaction and teamwork by groups of diverse healthcare providers. Interprofessional (IP) education aims to improve collaborative practice in which healthcare decisions are made as a cohesive group, including the patient. Continuing education programs with an IP focus can be a powerful method to break down barriers that hinder collaboration. This course will review the essential features of IP teamwork, the emerging role of IP continuing education in supporting the growth and effectiveness of healthcare providers, and the maintenance of well-functioning clinical healthcare teams. It will use review questions and reflective thinking to promote active learning.
$20.00
EMS: Community Paramedicine
Community paramedicine is an important component within the healthcare system. These professionals operate in expanded roles by assisting with public health, primary healthcare, and preventive services to underserved populations in the community. This course will provide an overview of community paramedicine and its role in population health.
This course provides emergency medical personnel with an overview of community paramedicine and its role in population health.
$15.00
Engaging Individuals with Autism in Rehabilitation Interventions
Children and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are often referred to physical and occupational therapy to evaluate and treat musculoskeletal disorders and other functional impairments. ASD can present with a wide range of social, behavioral, and physical dysfunctions that can make engagement in therapy challenging. In this module, occupational and physical therapy professionals will learn how to adjust their treatment approach to support participation and engagement most effectively for this population.
The goal of this course is to provide physical and occupational therapy professionals with an understanding of how to approach evaluation and treatment of individuals with ASD.
$15.00
Medicare's Outpatient Prospective Payment System: Calculating APC Payments
This course explains the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) payment provisions, focusing primarily on the calculation of adjusted Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) amounts, taking into consideration such things as coinsurance, deductibles, and geographic adjustments.
$35.00
Treatments for Hypertension
Many classes of drugs are used to treat hypertension (HTN). Several guidelines cover what type of drug to use depending on the severity of HTN, comorbidities, and the population affected. Members of the healthcare team should be aware of the antihypertensive medications used to reduce morbidity, prevent complications, and reduce end organ failure.
The goal of this course is to assist the healthcare team in keeping up to date with first- and second-line antihypertension medications, including those used in combination for antihypertensive emergencies.
$15.00
Pennsylvania Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting
The goal of this continuing education module is to provide social workers, athletic trainers, audiologists, certified medical assistants, certified nursing assistants, dietitians, EMTs/paramedics, health educators, massage therapists, nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, physical therapists, physicians, physician assistants, psychologists, respiratory therapists, and speech-language pathologists with an overview of the requirements and procedures for reporting cases of child abuse in Pennsylvania. The content in this course is applicable to health professionals in Pennsylvania.
$30.00
Musculoskeletal System: Musculoskeletal Injections and Aspirations
The Musculoskeletal System subsection (20100-29999) of the Surgery section of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codebook is organized by musculoskeletal anatomy. This course will focus on identifying the appropriate CPT code for musculoskeletal injection procedures based on documentation. It covers such topics as trigger point injections, arthrocentesis, carpal tunnel injections, percutaneous needle biopsies, and injections of tendons or ligaments. Coding these musculoskeletal procedures using the CPT codes requires knowledge of joint anatomy, injection techniques, and medications, as well as the CPT coding guidelines and instructions. A current copy of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®), Professional Edition, is strongly recommended to optimize your understanding of the content covered.
