This image filled course provides examples of chest imaging to prepare radiologic technologists and nurses to care for patients who require this test. The use of chest x-rays continues to increase, particularly in the emergency department (Chung et al., 2019). Chest x-rays are performed to help diagnose conditions and to evaluate medical devices. Nurses and technologists should possess knowledge about chest x-rays to effectively work in many healthcare settings. In this course you will learn about the technical details of chest x-rays, the structures visible on a chest x-ray, and how certain conditions may appear on an x-ray.
Trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the U.S. (CDC, 2019a). Unintentional traumatic injuries and violence claim nearly 200,000 lives per year, with motor vehicle crashes and falls accounting for nearly 78,000 deaths in 2019 (CDC, 2019b). Trauma and violence also account for more than 2.5 million non-fatal injuries annually and are the leading cause of hospitalization, morbidity, and disability in people between the ages of 1 and 55 (CDC, 2019b). Among trauma victims, blunt chest trauma is cited as the primary cause of death in 20% to 25% of cases (CDC, 2019b).
This course has a maximum of 3 exam attempts.
Bioethical decision-making can become a daunting reality in your healthcare practice. Healthcare practitioners must be knowledgeable about and able to apply practical moral and ethical principles when confronted with a challenging healthcare dilemma. Basic models of bioethical approaches exist, yet many health professions typically lack an in-depth study as part of their primary curriculums. Therefore, healthcare practitioners may not know about ethical models and how they can be used to resolve bioethical dilemmas systematically. This course covers the four principles of bioethics and models that you can use as tools when making difficult ethical decisions.
Learning Disabilities: Screening and Assessment for OTs
This course provides occupational therapists (OTs) with an overview of the most common learning disabilities (LDs) and describes their role in screening and assessment processes for these disorders. Guidelines for choosing appropriate assessment tools, interpreting results, and developing treatment plans are discussed.
The goal of this course is to teach occupational therapists in outpatient care how to assess and treat persons with learning disabilities.
$15.00
Medical Terminology: The Respiratory System
This course provides professional medical coders with an understanding of the medical terminology and word parts associated with the respiratory system. The medical terms for structures and functions associated with the respiratory system will assist coders with coding diagnoses and procedures in all healthcare settings.
$35.00
ELNEC Geriatric Module 8: Final Days
The final days and hours of an older adult’s life create unique physical, psychosocial, and spiritual issues that the palliative care team must address. It takes preparation, proactive planning, and good communication skills with the entire team. The goal of this course is to provide nurses with knowledge of care during the final days of life and after death.
$19.95
Respiratory System: Respiratory System Foundational Knowledge
The respiratory system, which includes the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and lungs, provides oxygen to the cells of the body while removing carbon dioxide. Codes for services and procedures in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory system diseases and disorders are found in the Surgery and Medicine sections of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. This course covers the basic anatomy of the respiratory system as part of the foundational knowledge needed for appropriate reporting of these CPT codes. This course also introduces the learner to the format, guidelines, and common modifiers pertaining to the respiratory procedure codes in the Surgery and Medicine sections 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 copyrighted by the American Medical Association. All rights reserved.
$30.00
Documentation for Specific Topics, Diagnoses, Procedures: Solid Tumor Neoplasms
This course explains to clinical documentation improvement and coding professionals the documentation requirements for accurately assigning codes for solid tumor neoplasms and their treatments. This course also provides information to support effective communication among healthcare providers and CDI or coding professionals to ensure appropriate documentation and reporting.
$35.00
ICD-10-PCS Inpatient Procedure Coding: Ancillary Sections
The International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is used by hospitals to report hospital inpatient procedures including a wide range of medical, surgical, and ancillary procedures. This course covers the six ancillary sections of the ICD-10-PCS system: Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy, Physical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Treatment.
Before beginning this course, you should have access to the most recent version of ICD-10-PCS Code and Tables and Index as well as the Official Coding Guidelines. 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.
$30.00
Clinical Pathways that Inform Adolescent Substance Use Disorder
In the literature on evidence-based medicine, a clinical pathways system is presented as a comprehensive treatment model. Each clinical pathway details clinical strategies associated with a specific client population. In this course, the focus will be on clinical pathways for adolescent substance use disorder.
$19.95
Medical Terminology: The Urinary System
By the end of the course, you should be able to accurately identify and define common medical terms related to the urinary system, recognize common urinary system disorders and procedures, and understand the basic anatomy of the urinary system. This knowledge will give you a better understanding of the medical procedures and diagnoses related to the urinary system, which is essential for proper medical coding.
The goal of this course is to instruct medical coding professionals in all settings on medical terminology related to the urinary system.
$35.00
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Management and Treatment
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder characterized by uncontrollable, often unwanted, thoughts that can drive repetitive behaviors. It is associated with varying levels of functional impairment. Once thought rare, it is now recognized as one of the five most common causes of mental health disability worldwide. According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), about 2 to 3% of the U.S. population age 18 or older has OCD in a given year (2022b). The goal of this course is to educate clinicians in acute care facilities with tools to aid in the care of patients with OCD.
$20.00
Simplify Your Compliance in 2022
Your hospice organization must meet annual HIPAA requirements, create a compliance program that is easy to maintain year after year, and document its compliance activities. This course discusses several pitfalls for managing a compliance program, which may have different implications for hospices with multiple administrative and satellite offices or with both contractors and employees working in the field. Your organization should consider the different layers of compliance and whether the things you are doing are easy to maintain and document. The goal of this course is to provide administrators and nurses in hospice with knowledge of how to best manage HIPAA compliance.
$20.00
MDS 3.0: Section Z
The intent of the items in this section is to provide billing information and signatures of persons completing the assessment.
Note: This course has been updated to reflect the RAI changes effective 10/1/2023.
$15.00
A Multicultural Approach to Recovery-Oriented Practice
In behavioral health programs, it is important that staff recognize that culture is central, not peripheral, to recovery. This course includes a discussion of bias and discrimination, culture as context, the impact of worldview on behavioral health recovery, and how providers can support recovery through a multicultural approach. The goal of this course is to provide education to addictions, behavioral health counseling, case and care management, marriage and family therapy, nursing, psychology, and social work professionals working in health and human services settings around using the multicultural approach to recovery-oriented care with clients.
$15.00
Podcast: Dance for Rehabilitation? Evidence-Based and Fun!
Do you struggle to engage patients diagnosed with stroke, Parkinson's, or dementia to maximize participation in rehabilitation therapy? Have you considered dance as an evidence-based intervention? Dance is an effective way to meet the optimal dose of therapy to produce functional changes, and an opportunity for the patient and the therapist to have a fun and meaningful interaction. In this podcast, we use a case-based approach to model how physical and occupational therapy professionals can integrate dance as an intervention and provide ideas and practical tips for engaging patients with neurological impairment in rehabilitation.
$10.00
Working with Individuals Experiencing Homelessness and Substance Use Disorder
Research demonstrates a strong correlation between experiencing homelessness and having a substance use disorder. This course will provide information on updated definitions of homelessness as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and discuss important considerations for working with individuals experiencing homelessness and using substances. You will also learn about housing options for people experiencing homelessness and how the Housing First approach is demonstrating success in combating homelessness and leading people into recovery. Finally, you will learn some strategies you can use to help individuals experiencing homelessness and use substances overcome common challenges.
The goal of this course is to help addictions, behavioral health counseling, case management, marriage and family therapy, psychology, nursing, and social work professionals in behavioral healthcare settings gain knowledge about barriers and interventions when working with individuals experiencing homelessness and using substances.
$15.00
HIV/AIDS: FL Healthcare Professionals
To support Florida’s HIV initiatives and to provide quality healthcare services, it is important for you to be able to understand how HIV is transmitted, how to prevent it, as well as the pathophysiology of HIV infection. Whether it is educating people on the risks of HIV and encouraging testing or providing someone with an HIV diagnosis with the tools and resources they need to thrive, you make a difference. The goal of this course is to educate healthcare providers in all settings on how to prevent and treat HIV infection.
$25.00
Working with Various Generations
Similar generations develop attitudes, values, work ethics, and standards shaped by common historical belief systems. However, generational divides can cause conflict if not addressed appropriately in the workplace. Healthcare providers (HCPs) work in some of the most stressful environments where any intergenerational conflict can negatively impact both staff and patient outcomes.
The way different people perceive workplace conflict and collaboration may be unique per generation. Overcoming generational conflict is also unique per the root cause of the situation. This course will provide some generalized tools and concepts to overcome intergenerational conflict. Lastly, the course will discuss education and training of various generations in the hopes of circumnavigating any conflicts from the beginning, teaching HCPs to work together with various generations.
$20.00
Ebola Virus Disease: Preparation and Prevention: An Interprofessional Perspective
Ebola is no longer a tropical disease that occurs only in isolated regions of Africa. In 2014, it crossed borders through highly populated areas and reached the United States. Global efforts are required to prevent the spread. As with other infectious diseases, prevention is the best defense. Healthcare professionals armed with evidence-based knowledge are crucial to this process and should be well suited to provide the best care possible to those stricken with Ebola. The goal of this course is to provide healthcare professionals in acute care settings with evidence-based information about Ebola virus disease through a review of the events that started in the 2014 to 2016 Ebola outbreak to guide detection of cases, prevent transmission of infection, and provide safe management of patients with the disease.
$29.00
Equipment for Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization
Diagnostic cardiac catheterization provides valuable insight into the vasculature of the heart. In order to perform catheterization procedures successfully, a range of sophisticated equipment is required. Using this equipment, cath lab professionals can generate a wealth of data about a patient’s status from a single procedure. This course will discuss relevant coronary anatomy, diagnostic cardiac catheters, and the anatomical features that must be navigated for procedures. Coronary artery bypass graft locations will be explained. In-depth information will be provided regarding vascular access equipment and technique, the femoral artery approach, and the radial artery approach.
$19.95
Childhood and Adolescent Immunizations
Vaccine development in the last 80 years has dramatically reduced the cases of infectious diseases in the U.S. and the world. However, resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases underscores the challenges to the prevention of infectious diseases. This course provides healthcare professionals with information about current recommendations for vaccination of children and adolescents.
$20.00
Evaluating and Assessing Supplemental Oxygen Needs of Your Patients
This module provides nurses and physical, occupational, and speech therapy professionals with basic knowledge of hypoxemia and treatment with supplemental oxygen. The pathophysiology of hypoxemia and hypoxia are discussed along with appropriate treatment recommendations for supplemental oxygen during activity. Case studies are presented to assist in clinically applying information presented.
$19.00
Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Maltreatment for New York
As a healthcare professional, you play an important role in recognizing and reporting suspected child abuse. Part of this role involves collecting concise, complete, and consistent information to understand the scope and degree of abuse. You also have a role in reporting abuse to prevent future injury, near death, or death from abuse and neglect. The goal of this course is to educate healthcare professionals on how to identify and report child abuse and mistreatment.
$20.00
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.
$30.00
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
Coding Done Right: Ethics of Coding
Waste, abuse, and fraud all affect the bottom line of a healthcare provider. To combat waste, abuse, and fraud, a coder must know how to protect their organization from engaging in abusive practices and violations of civil or criminal laws.
The goal of this course is to provide the professional coder with an understanding of ethical coding.
$30.00
Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease: Building Blocks for Best Outcomes
As a rehabilitation professional, understanding the nutrition requirements for heart health can help you identify patients who would benefit from dietary changes and support them in incorporating these changes into their lifestyles. In this course, learners will review the nutritional needs of older adults, evidence-based recommendations to achieve a heart-healthy diet, and how to reinforce the teaching provided by the dietitian to support patients in their health and wellness goals.
The goal of this course is to provide rehabilitation professionals with an understanding of older adults’ nutritional needs and how to promote a healthy heart diet.
$15.00
The Dynamics and Effects of Suggestion
Suggestion, as opposed to persuasion, threat, or force, is a powerful way to influence change. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, healthcare providers constantly offer both beneficial and negative suggestions. Preliminary evidence indicates that clinicians can use a variety of cognitive behavioral interventions to help patients achieve positive outcomes. This course focuses on how suggestion and hypnosis help influence how individuals respond to assessment and intervention.
$20.00
Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy: An Introduction for PT/OT Professionals
Constraint-induced therapy, also known as constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT), is an evidence-based method of upper extremity (UE) rehabilitation following a stroke or other central nervous system damage. CIMT can have significant positive outcomes when specific guidelines are followed, even many years after the neurologic insult occurs. In this course, learners will gain an understanding of why CIMT works, which patients are appropriate, and how to work with the interprofessional team, the patient, and caregivers to implement a CIMT program.
$25.00
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.
$30.00
Medicare's Outpatient Prospective Payment System: Outpatient Billing and the UB-04
This course will provide an overview of the UB-04 (CMS-1450) standard uniform bill developed by the National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC). The lesson explains the different data fields reported on the uniform bill as defined in Chapter 25, "Completing and Processing the Form CMS-1450 Data Set," of the Medicare Claims Processing Manual.
$35.00
Measles Immunization
The measles virus is one of the most highly infectious human pathogens known. When susceptible persons are exposed, up to 90% will develop the disease (CDC, 2019). Although there is a vaccine that drastically reduced the spread of measles across the globe, there was a recent spike in cases in 2019 due to a decline in vaccination rates.
$20.00
Identifying and Treating Anxiety Disorders Among Older Adults
Anxiety disorders are the most common type of mental illness affecting older adults. Those who struggle with anxiety disorders experience distressing emotional and physical symptoms, which greatly reduce their quality of life. This course is appropriate for clinicians with a basic or intermediate knowledge of anxiety disorders. Additionally, this course is designed to help behavioral health professionals identify the most common types and hallmark symptoms of anxiety disorders specific to older adults. Didactic information, interactive exercises, and case vignettes will teach you the fundamentals of anxiety disorders among older adults. You will also learn the most effective interventions available. After taking this course you will be better equipped to apply your new skill set by providing appropriate information, support, and resources to the older adults with whom you work.
The goal of this course is to help drug and alcohol counseling, behavioral health counseling, marriage and family therapy, nursing, psychology, and social work professionals in health and human services identify and treat anxiety disorders in older adults.
DSM™ and DSM-5™ are registered trademarks of the American Psychiatric Association. The American Psychiatric Association is not affiliated with nor endorses this course.
$15.00
Outpatient Specialty: Emergency Department Services
This course covers reporting many different types of emergency department (ED) procedures and services using the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. This course introduces the pertinent guidelines and common modifiers and focuses on identifying the appropriate codes for ED 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 provide an overview of CPT coding for Emergency Department services.
The codes and information in this course receive a comprehensive review annually and are updated as needed.
A large portion of the information in this course is sourced from the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) Professional Edition. All CPT® codes, descriptions, and other data are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. All rights reserved.
$30.00
ICD-10-PCS Inpatient Procedure Coding: Conventions and Guidelines
This course discusses the coding process for inpatient procedures using ICD-10-PCS (International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System). The ICD-10-PCS coding conventions and guidelines and the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) guidelines for procedure coding are addressed. The format and structure of the codes, the contents of the index and code tables, and the basic steps in assigning an ICD-10-PCS code are also reviewed.
$30.00
Anatomy and Physiology: Female Reproductive System
This course focuses on the female reproductive system. It covers the key structures of the female reproductive system and the hormones that govern their function. It explores the ovarian and uterine cycles, how conception occurs, and how the uterus and the organs of pregnancy protect and nourish the embryo and fetus. The course concludes with a look at the physiologic changes that occur during pregnancy and a quick survey of the stages of labor.
$35.00
Assessing Risk of Other-Directed Violence in Children and Adolescents
In recent decades, news stories of tragedies associated with youth violence have become more commonplace. As the factors associated with these acts of violence are analyzed, sadly, it often becomes apparent that “red flags” existed but were missed (Vaughn et al., 2020).
It is critical that behavioral health professionals who work with children and adolescents have the skills needed to recognize the risk of other-directed violence among youth. This course will provide an overview of risk factors and warning signs of other-directed violence among young people, as well as protective factors. You will also learn current best practices for screening and assessing youth for risk of other-directed violence, and strategies you can implement to reduce that risk.
The goal of this course is to provide addictions, behavioral health counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, nursing, and social work professionals in health and human services settings with information about how to assess the risk of other-directed violence among children and adolescents.
$15.00
Medical Terminology: The Cardiovascular System
The goal of this course is to teach medical coders terminology associated with the cardiovascular system.
$35.00
Pathophysiology: Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function
This lesson reviews renal and urinary tract function. It discusses urinary tract obstruction and infections. It also provides an overview of glomerular disorders and renal failure.
$70.00
Common Spinal Surgeries: Procedures and PT Management
Each year, almost 1 million spinal procedures are performed in the U.S. The most common include anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, cervical disc arthroplasty, lumbar fusion, and lumbar laminectomy. After these procedures, the physical therapy team plays a key role in evaluating, progressing, and educating patients through their recovery, This course reviews these common spinal surgical procedures and uses case studies to model precautions, considerations, interventions, expected progression, and outcomes for each.
$15.00
Medical Terminology: The Gastrointestinal System
The goal of this course is to give medical coding professionals a medical terminology foundation to help them understand terms involving the GI system.
$35.00
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.
$30.00
Communication and People with Dementia
Dementia gradually destroys the areas of the brain responsible for sending and receiving messages, making communication difficult. There are guidelines that you can follow to ensure effective communication with persons with dementia, even those who have severe cognitive impairments. In this course, you will learn how to understand the person with dementia by knowing them as an individual and recognizing common speech patterns, how persons with dementia use behaviors for communicating discomfort, and the communication strategies you can employ to ensure the person receives your message.
$20.00
Parental Stress in the NICU
Medically fragile babies require specialized care. Advancements in technology and improved interventions have reduced the adverse developmental sequelae that NICU graduates often face, but many will still be diagnosed with disabilities. Some will have disabilities severe enough to prevent them from functioning independently. Parents of these infants often experience high stress levels and trauma which can affect their ability to perform parental role functions and may impair bonding within the parent-infant dyad. Impaired bonding disrupts neonatal neurodevelopment and optimal psychosocial functioning. This module describes common needs and stressors that the parents of an infant in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) may experience, and reviews some of the adverse effects of parental stress. You will learn interventions to improve parental coping skills so you can provide developmentally supportive care for NICU infants by reducing parental stress.
The goal of this course is to educate nurses and social workers about family-centered interventions for families with infants in the NICU, focusing on up-to-date stress management and coping interventions in evidence-based neonatal practice.
$20.00
Coding OASIS E: Hearing, Speech, and Vision (Section B)
This course is part of a series of Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS)-E courses for licensed professionals in home health care who may complete the OASIS-E. The purpose of this course is to present content that guides clinicians in how to code appropriately within each OASIS-E Section. This course covers Section B.
$15.00
Benzodiazepines: Uses, Misuses, and Alternative Treatment Models
There are a variety of primary and secondary uses for benzodiazepines. However, regardless of how clinicians or patients use them, benzodiazepines should be a short-term intervention. They are usually not recommended for use as long-term or permanent treatment solutions. This course will provide learners with information on the primary and secondary uses of benzodiazepines and an overview of their advantages when used appropriately. The course content will also discuss the risks associated with misuse and alternate treatment methods. Finally, learners will be able to apply learned concepts to vignettes.
$15.00
An Overview of Insulin Pumps
The choice of insulin therapy will depend on the person’s preference, as well as the preferences of the healthcare team. This course provides information to help clinicians better understand insulin pumps and how they work.
The goal of this course is to update physicians, nurses, and dietitians on insulin pumps and the latest developments in glucose management.
$20.00
Interprofessional Rehab of Patients with Executive Function Impairment
Rehabilitation therapists must understand executive functions to implement and reinforce the most effective interventions. This course provides an overview of the roles and interactions among nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology professionals working in acute rehabilitation and skilled nursing settings as they address the complex rehabilitation and medical needs of adults with impaired executive functioning.
$15.00
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
Improving Behavioral Health Equity: People Who Are Transgender and Nonbinary
Behavioral health equity is the right to access high-quality and affordable healthcare services and supports for all populations. Advancing health equity involves ensuring everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. This also applies to behavioral health. In conjunction with quality services, this involves addressing social determinants of health, such as employment, housing stability, insurance status, proximity to services, and access to culturally responsive care. All social determinants of health have an impact on behavioral health outcomes.
Refer to the Relias Library to view the first course in this series for more foundational information on DEI and achieving greater health equity in organizations.
The goal of this course is to provide education to addictions, behavioral health counseling, case and care management, marriage and family therapy, non-licensed direct care, psychology, and social work professionals working in health and human services settings around improving behavioral health equity for people who are transgender and nonbinary.$15.00
Pediatric: Identifying Physical, Emotional, Social, and Environmental Needs
Every human being has basic needs, including physical, social, emotional, and environmental needs. Children have different needs based on their age, developmental level, socio-economic status, and health. This course discusses basic physical, social, emotional, and environmental needs from infancy to adolescence. It also discusses barriers that prevent children and their families from meeting their basic needs. The home health team helps families find and use resources to meet these fundamental needs in children.
$15.00
Vision Impairment in Older Adults: Screening and Interventions
By recognizing the impact of normal aging and pathological conditions on an older adult's vision, physical and occupational therapy professionals can implement strategies to maximize function and safety for their clients. In this module, learners will gain an understanding of normal age-related vision loss; common conditions affecting older adults, including cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy; and how those conditions show in the clinical presentation. Environmental modifications, visual aids, behavioral changes, and both technology-based and community-based resources to accommodate low vision are presented.
$15.00
Understanding Workplace Violence
As a healthcare worker, you are in regular contact with residents, visitors, and coworkers. When harassment or bullying occurs in the workplace, the impact on staff and visitors creates a troubled workplace. Facility operations are also disrupted with long-reaching effects. Workplace violence refers clearly to threats or actual use of physical force against a person in the workplace. In recent years, more healthcare workers have assumed a greater risk of exposure to workplace violence. In this course, you will learn how to spot, prevent, and respond to workplace violence.
$19.95
Rapid Response Teams: Patient Outcomes and Early Intervention
“Rapid response teams” (RRTs) and “medical emergency teams” have various combinations of members, including a critical care nurse, respiratory therapist, and a physician/provider. These teams are designed to provide early intervention before cardiac arrest occurs. This module reviews the history of the RRT movement, rationale for the use of RRTs, roles of the team members, and criteria for activation. The goal of this educational program is to provide knowledge about rapid response teams, criteria for rapid response activation, and early signs of patient deterioration.
$20.00
Boundaries in the Treatment Relationship
As a behavioral health professional, you may find yourself in situations where the therapeutic boundary between you and your clients is blurred, whether during the session or outside of it. In some cases, boundary crossings may strengthen the therapeutic relationship and enhance treatment effectiveness. However, overstepping the therapeutic boundary can pose a serious risk, as it can also harm the individuals you aim to help. For this reason, it is crucial that behavioral health professionals are aware of the potential risks and danger signs of these harmful boundary violations. This course explains the concept of a professional therapeutic boundary and how it differs from a personal relationship. You will learn about the ethical role of the clinical practitioner in establishing appropriate roles and boundaries, the difference between boundary crossings and boundary violations, how to appropriately use social media and other technology, and how to recognize situations with high potential for harmful boundary violations. As you master these skills, you will become more effective in maintaining an appropriate relationship between you and your clients.
Delivery Format: Reading Based Asynchronous Distance Learning
$15.00
Chest Pain: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments
Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2022a). It is imperative that professionals working in the outpatient setting know how to identify heart conditions and respond accordingly. Professionals must be able to distinguish true chest pain from esophageal reflux, musculoskeletal disorders, and other differential diagnoses.
The goal of this course is to provide nurses in community health settings with information on recognizing symptoms of common cardiac conditions, components of objective and subjective assessments, and interventions commonly used in cardiac care.
$20.00
Developmental Disabilities and Home Care
When you work with children who have special needs, it can bring a host of challenges and opportunities. This course provides a brief overview of the causes and types of developmental disabilities and mental health disorders in children. It also discusses how to best support a child with a developmental disability or mental health disorder in the home setting through topics such as self-care, communication, mobility, and independence.
$20.00
Domestic Violence: Recognizing and Preventing
Domestic violence in the U.S. is a public health problem that requires the involvement of all members of the community to recognize, address, report, and prevent it. Healthcare professionals are in a unique position to be able to recognize domestic violence through close collaboration with the victims. This course discusses information on recognizing and responding to domestic violence. It also discusses strategies you can use to report and even prevent it.
$20.00
Substance Use Treatment for Women
In this course, you will learn about how substance use impacts women differently. You will learn ways that you can provide gender-responsive treatment to women struggling with substance use or at risk of developing a substance use disorder.
The goal of this course is to provide addiction, behavioral health counseling, marriage and family counseling, nursing, psychology, and social work professionals in health and human services settings with information about substance use treatment for women at various stages of development.
This course uses the word “women” to refer to anyone who identifies as female. All treatment providers should expect to have transgender women in treatment. If a client identifies as a woman, she needs to be treated as such.
$15.00
Interventions for Elopement for those with ASD
Some individuals with autism engage in wandering and elopement. In some cases, these behaviors have led to tragic results. This course will address the research on wandering and elopement as well as provide intervention and training strategies.
The goal of this course is to provide behavior analysts with strategies needed to design interventions for addressing wandering and elopement.
Participant complaints regarding this or any other BACB CE event requirements violations must first be directed, in writing, to the Relias Learning ACE Coordinator, Rhonda Davin, PhD. Please contact Dr. Davin via email: [email protected]. The ACE Coordinator will make every reasonable attempt to resolve participant complaints; however, should the ACE Coordinator be unable to resolve the complaint, the complainant may file a formal complaint directly with the BACB.
$60.00
About Hospice Referrals
Hospice care provides medical, psychological, and spiritual care to individuals with a terminal illness. It also addresses the needs of these individuals' families. Hospice care focuses on comfort and quality of life by reducing pain and distress. Due to the complexity of issues at the end of life, optimal utilization of the hospice benefit can only occur if there is adequate time for the hospice to work with individuals and families. This course provides guidelines on how to make a timely, competent hospice referral. It also discusses Medicare guidelines for hospice eligibility and how to effectively communicate about hospice. Without hospice care, individuals with a terminal illness may have poor quality of life during their final days.
$20.00
Implicit Bias in Healthcare
Recent movement toward diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is encouraging for historically overlooked individuals. Diversity and inclusivity bring a variety of frequently ignored perspectives and experiences, but it has also uncovered the depth of implicit biases.
This course will present the impact of implicit biases and other forms of discrimination on the provision of healthcare, as well as best practices to reduce implicit bias and the means to become a DEI ally.
The goal of this course is to provide healthcare employees with training about implicit bias in healthcare.
$15.00
Cardiovascular System: Aneurysm Repair Procedures
An aneurysm is a circumscribed dilation or bulging in the wall of a blood vessel, usually an artery, that is due to an acquired or congenital weakness or degeneration that develops in a portion of the wall of the artery. Aneurysms are at risk of rupturing, resulting in potentially fatal bleeding. The goal of treatment for an aneurysm is to prevent and repair rupture. This course will focus on coding aneurysm repair procedures using the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. It will review the codes for aneurysm repair and the coding guidelines and instructions in the Cardiovascular System subsection (33016-37799) within the Surgery section of CPT.
The goal of this course is to help the learner identify the appropriate code for aneurysm repair procedures and correctly apply the coding guidelines 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
Spanish Part 2: How to Complete a Medical History in Spanish
The goal of this presentation is to provide healthcare professionals with practice speaking Spanish with Spanish-speaking patients when obtaining a medical history.
$15.00
ICD-10-CM Inpatient Diagnosis Coding: An Overview
This course provides an overview of the format and structure of International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM), a statistical classification for diagnoses and reasons for healthcare encounters This course covers diagnoses only, not medical procedures or interventions. After completing this course, you will be able to utilize the format and structure of ICD-10-CM codes for correct diagnosis code assignment.
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 link to download the necessary documents. Be sure to 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.
The codes and information in this course receive a comprehensive review annually and are updated as needed.
$30.00
Managing Patients with Liver Disease and Hepatic Failure
Approximately 30 million Americans have some form of hepatic failure. There are 11,886 people in the U.S. on the transplant list waiting for a new liver (Health Resources & Services Administration, 2021). Hepatic failure is rated as one of the leading causes of death, yet we know much less about this condition compared to other chronic diseases. Clinicians should be familiar with signs of liver failure and related conditions, risk factors for the disease, and treatment strategies.
The purpose of this course is to educate healthcare professionals on the causes, complications, and characteristics of hepatic failure to better manage and care for this patient population.
$15.00
Coding OASIS E: Special Treatment, Procedures, and Programs (Section O)
This course is part of a series of OASIS-E courses for licensed professionals in home health care who may complete the OASIS-E. The purpose of this course is to present content that guides clinicians in how to code appropriately within Section O.
$15.00
Hospice Services in Long-Term Care
Hospice services for residents of long-term care improve support at the end of life. This course provides the healthcare team in post-acute care with knowledge of how hospice complements long-term care.
$20.00
MDS 3.0: Section I
The items in this section are intended to code diseases that have a direct relationship to the resident’s current functional status, cognitive status, mood or behavior status, medical treatments, nursing monitoring, or risk of death. One of the important functions of the MDS assessment is to generate an updated, accurate picture of the resident’s current health status.
The content of this course includes MDS manual revisions effective 10/1/2023.
$15.00
Pathophysiology: Alterations of Digestive Function I
This lesson provides an overview of primary digestive disorders. It covers common gastrointestinal dysfunctions, such as anorexia, vomiting, constipation, and abdominal pain. It also discusses gastrointestinal motility disorders, gastritis, ulcers, common malabsorption syndromes, and inflammatory bowel conditions.
$70.00
ICD-10-CM Outpatient Specialty Coding: Gastroenterology Services
This course provides information on the diseases, code structure, and chapter-specific guidelines pertaining to gastroenterology services. The course focuses on conditions routinely treated in a gastroenterology practice. Documentation for gastroenterology conditions in relation to risk adjustment is also discussed.
Most of these conditions are found in Chapter 11, Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95), including:
• Gastroesophageal reflux, esophageal disorders, and ulcers
• Hernias
• Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
• Noninfective enteritis and colitis
• Diverticular disease and hemorrhoids
• Liver and gallbladder diseases, pancreatitis
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.
$30.00
Podcast: MDS 3.0 Updates for 2023
On October 1, 2023, a significant number of MDS 3.0 changes go into effect that providers need to be aware of and planning for now. There are several new items, revised items, and some items have been deleted. In this podcast we discuss these changes, what impact they may have, and some operational strategies to begin thinking about to prepare and be ready for these changes.
$20.00
Neuroprotection: A Research Update
Neuroprotection is the idea that clinicians can provide therapy at the bedside that stops or reverses cellular damage in patients with neurological injury. Neuroprotection sounds straightforward and logical, but making it a reality has been challenging. Despite years of research on neuroprotection, there are no reliable interventions that can stop the progression of neurological damage once it starts. This course explains the causes of secondary injury, what neuroprotection is, how it might be applied in the acute setting, and what therapies might be coming from the research pipeline.
$20.00
Podcast: Boundaries Are Your Job
Boundaries are the limits that regulate interactions between a clinician and client. This podcast explores the role different types of boundaries play in psychotherapy and ways to communicate boundaries clearly and respectfully with clients. The podcast also discusses the difference between boundary crossings and violations.
$15.00
Total Hip Arthroplasty: Best Practices for Acute Rehabilitation
Many patients who undergo total hip arthroplasty (THA) have multiple comorbidities that can impact their ability to participate in post-operative acute rehabilitation, especially if the surgery was not an elective procedure. The rehabilitation of the frail older adult looks very different than that of a healthy older adult, and therapists must be prepared to adjust their treatment plans accordingly to account for these conditions. This course illustrates the impact of comorbidities on the THA procedure and the acute stage of the rehab process in hospitals and home care settings. The course provides best practice strategies for interventions during the course of care.
$15.00
Depression and the Older Adult
Depression is a common mental health problem in older adults, significantly impacting well-being and quality of life. Age-related changes such as loss, illness, and increased awareness of mortality can be contributors to depression, but it is not a normal condition of aging. Depression may lead people to self-medicate, turning to alcohol or other drugs, and can also lead to suicide or thoughts of suicide. This course will teach you about depression and how to detect and treat it in older adults by using currently accepted best practices.
$20.00
Disaster Preparation and Response
Disaster responders share a common goal: To maximize patient survival while ensuring their safety and those in their team. The pre-hospital setting (e.g., EMS personnel, firefighters, and law enforcement) plays a critical role in the initial response and coordination of medical services. In the hospital setting, the interdisciplinary team responds to a sudden patient surge. Communication, care coordination, and preservation of community lifelines are major lessons learned from previous disasters. This course features an overview of disaster management, its stages, and the appropriate triage of patients. Disaster preparedness of healthcare personnel will help care for patient populations affected by them more effectively.
The goal of this course is to prepare emergency medical service professionals, nursing, pharmacy professionals, and physicians in the acute care setting with an overview of disaster management response.
$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
Exercise Prescription for Patients with Pulmonary Disease
Rehabilitation therapists often treat patients with a comorbidity of pulmonary disease. Therapists must take into consideration the impact of pulmonary disease when determining expected progression, appropriate interventions, and goals. In this course, participants will learn how to use standardized outcome measures and evidence-based interventions to assess and progress patients with a comorbidity of pulmonary disease. Case examples will model how to apply these results to develop appropriate short-term and long-term goals, exercise prescription, progression, and modifications. The impact of acute and chronic responses to the clinical presentations are discussed for chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD), chronic restrictive pulmonary diseases, and post-COVID conditions. Special considerations are addressed, including monitoring intensity, breathing strategies, meeting oxygen needs, and supporting disease self-management.
$15.00
Delegating to Unlicensed Personnel
The skill and art of delegation for effective collaboration with assistive personnel (AP) is a critical nursing competency identified by the American Nurses Association and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. Although it is part of the nursing role, many nurses remain uncomfortable with delegation. This educational activity will address the role of delegation in providing quality care in a collaborative environment and will provide strategies for effective delegation.
The goal of this course is to improve the ability of nursing professionals in the acute care setting to delegate safely and effectively to AP.
$20.00
ELNEC Geriatric Module 4: Ethics and Goals of Care
Ethics is a branch of philosophy that has important applications to the work that nurses do. Understanding ethics and applying ethical principles in palliative care is fundamental in our work and aligns with practices that support the older adult in their final journey. The cornerstone of ensuring “a good death” for older adults is to provide care that is consistent with the older adult’s or family’s values and goals through identifying, communicating, and honoring these goals and values. The goal of this course is to provide nurses with knowledge of ethics in palliative care for older adults.
$19.95
CPT OB/GYN Package
In this course package the learner will gain knowledge of the female genital system including maternity care and delivery.
$79.00
Creating a Dementia-Friendly Environment in the Home
This course provides rehabilitation therapists with best practices in home environment modifications to help individuals with dementia age in place. Case examples present simple strategies to create dementia-friendly environments that increase independence, engagement, comfort, and safety. This course teaches occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology professionals best practices in the development of dementia-friendly home environments.
$15.00
Pathophysiology: Alterations of Hormonal Regulation I
This lesson reviews the mechanisms of hormonal alterations of the thyroid and pituitary glands. It covers hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, diabetes insipidus, hypopituitarism, hyperpituitarism, acromegaly, and prolactinoma.
$70.00
Outpatient Coding and Coverage Issues: Non-E/M Services
This course will explain the importance of and distinction between coding and charging for other, non-evaluation and management, hospital services, and procedures that are payable separately under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS). The lesson includes information on charging through the Charge Description Master (CDM), surgical and non-surgical procedures, and radiology services. This lesson may feature information on the use of medical and procedural codes, including CPT codes as they relate to the subject matter presented.
$35.00
MDS 3.0: Intro and Basics
The intent of this course is to introduce the learner, new to the MDS process. the basic history and purpose of the RAI instrument. This module provides a brief history of the RAI process, review of Federal regulations and some general information related to the sources of documentation and coding conventions to be used when completing the MDS 3.0. This course is designed to lay the foundation for the remainder of the MDS 3.0 courses.
Note: This course has been updated to reflect the RAI changes effective 10/1/2023.
$15.00
Medical Terminology: Oncology Related
In this course, you will learn the medical terminology associated with oncology. The word parts related to the terms, types, and pathology of neoplasms and the surgical and therapeutic interventions associated with the treatment of neoplasms are also covered. The goal of this course is to instruct medical coders in all settings on the most common medical terms used in medical records related to oncology.
$70.00
Recognizing a Change in Condition
It is important to detect changes in an older adult's condition as early as possible. Reporting changes immediately helps recognize a decline in a person’s health, loss of independence, or the need for hospitalization. You should be familiar with the baseline condition of each person you are caring for.
$20.00
Stroke Awareness
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2021a), more than 795,000 people experience a stroke each year in the U.S. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. and is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability. Over half of individuals 65 years old or older who survive a stroke have mobility deficits. Up to 40% of people who suffer a stroke continue to have moderate to severe impairments and require extra care (American Stroke Association, 2019). By understanding the cause of stroke and how to both treat and prevent it, you have the power to improve the lives of the people in your care. This course discusses how to identify when someone is having a stroke as well as treatment both during and after a stroke.
$20.00
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
Management of Oral Chemotherapy
Cancer treatment places physical, emotional, and financial burdens on patients and their families. Oral cancer therapy provides some benefits to patients; however, the cost associated with oral therapy is overwhelming. Patient outcomes for oral therapy depend on effective patient education about adherence to the prescribed regimen, management of treatment-related symptoms, and ongoing follow-up. This course provides nurses, pharmacists, and providers with an evidence-based overview of the barriers to effective medication adherence and strategies for managing patients receiving oral chemotherapy. By providing high-quality and frequent education, clinicians help patients receive the greatest benefits from their therapy.
The goal of this course is to provide nurses, pharmacists, and physicians with an overview of interventions to improve patients' adherence to oral chemotherapy.
$20.00
Osteoporosis: An Overview
It is estimated that over 12 million people in the U.S. aged 50 and over have the diagnosis of osteoporosis (OP). Rehabilitation therapists can play a critical role in minimizing the risk and progression of OP through education and evidence-based interventions. In this foundational course, rehabilitation professionals will learn the risk factors for OP, how it is diagnosed, and common pharmacological treatments. Key considerations for therapy are discussed, including precautions and an introduction to targeted interventions.
The goal of this course is to provide occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology professionals with a foundational knowledge of OP.$15.00
ICD-10-PCS Inpatient Procedure Coding: An Overview
The International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is the code set hospitals use to report inpatient procedures. This course discusses the coding process for inpatient procedures using ICD-10-PCS, starting with an overview of the system. This course also reviews the format and structure of the codes, including a description of each of the seven characters that constitute an ICD-10-PCS code and what they represent. The contents of the index and code tables will also be reviewed.
$30.00
MDS 3.0: Sections K and L
Intent: This course has been updated to reflect the 10/1/2019 changes in the RAI manual.
The items in this section are intended to assess the many conditions that could affect the resident’s ability to maintain adequate nutrition and hydration. This section covers swallowing disorders, height and weight, weight loss, and nutritional approaches. The assessor should collaborate with the dietitian and dietary staff to ensure that items in this section have been assessed and calculated accurately. Section L: Oral Dental Status Intent: This item is intended to record any dental problems present in the 7-day look-back period.
$15.00
Current Treatment for Hepatitis C
Worldwide, about 71 million people are infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) (Saracco et al., 2022). In the U.S., it is estimated that 57,500 people are affected by acute HCV annually, and about 2.4 million people have chronic HCV (CDC, 2020a; 2021a). The World Health Organization (WHO) have endorsed a global strategy to eradicate HCV by 2030 (Saracco et al., 2022). Over the past several years, new classes of medications have been developed that are both highly effective and tolerable, allowing substantially more patients to achieve a cure for this disease. Healthcare providers (HCPs) should have knowledge of treatment modalities for patients who have HCV.
The goal of this course is to provide nursing professionals, pharmaceutical professionals, and physicians in acute care with guidance on the disease course and management of patients with HCV, who are treatment-naïve without cirrhosis or who have compensated cirrhosis.
$32.00
Medical Terminology: Mental and Behavioral Health
Welcome to Medical Terminology: Mental and Behavioral Health. In this course, you will learn medical terms associated with the fields of mental and behavioral health. You will become familiar with common mental and behavioral health terms, suffixes, prefixes, and combining forms. You will also learn the criteria used to make mental health diagnoses along with therapeutic interventions used to treat these conditions. It is recommended that you complete Medical Terminology: An Introduction before completing this course.
The goal of this course is to teach professional medical coders terminology associated with mental and behavioral health.
DSM™ and DSM-5-TR™ are registered trademarks of the American Psychiatric Association. The American Psychiatric Association is not affiliated with nor endorses this course.
$35.00
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
Venous Thromboembolism Clotting Disorders
Hypercoagulability disorder is a common clinical condition characterized by abnormal blood coagulation, resulting in the formation of blood clots within one’s vasculature. Venous thromboembolism (VTE), or a blood clot found in the veins, is predominantly displayed as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2022d). DVT may result from the formation of blood clots in the peripheral vascular bed. VTE can occur in multiple sites, including the veins in the lungs, brain, kidneys, liver, mesenteric circulation, arms, and legs. The challenge in managing hypercoagulability disorders is due to the clinical variability of the disease etiology and numerous possible sites of blockage balanced against treatment objectives, outcomes, and cost.
The goal of this course is to provide nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, and physicians in the acute care setting with knowledge of the concept of hypercoagulability and the various features, risk factors, and evidence-based guidelines for prophylaxis and treatment of VTE.
$20.00
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.
$30.00
Early Detection in Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer (TC) most commonly strikes at a time when men are in the prime of their lives, between the ages of 15 and 34 (National Cancer Institute [NCI], 2023a). It is during this time that many ignore preventive healthcare. Early diagnosis, treatment, education, and follow-up are essential for young men to facilitate detection and avoid advanced-stage disease.
The goal of this course is to provide clinicians with current information about the etiology, risk factors, detection, and diagnostic workup for testicular cancer. Treatment modalities and prognosis of testicular cancer are covered in this course, in addition to practical patient teaching strategies.
$20.00
Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS®) Instructor Essentials
The PEARS Instructor Essentials Course is designed to prepare instructor candidates to teach the AHA’s Instructor-led PEARS Course. The course educates instructor candidates on how to adequately use AHA Instructor teaching materials, ensure that students meet learning objectives, offer student coaching skills, provide an objective skills performance evaluation, and follow AHA Instructor and course policies. The course covers core content and discipline-specific content required to teach AHA courses. The PEARS Instructor Essentials Course is taught in a blended-learning format. AHA PEARS Instructor candidates must complete the online portion, followed by the hands-on session conducted by Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Training Center Faculty. Prior to taking this course, candidates must have a current PEARS Provider course completion card. Candidates who successfully complete the PEARS Instructor Essentials Course, followed by course monitoring, will receive a PEARS Instructor card, valid for two years. PEARS Instructors are then able to teach the PEARS Instructor-led Course.
$40.00
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
Online Continuing Education for Radiology certification courses
