TCHCC Disease Web-based Trainings

 

Alzheimer’s Association

Definition (form of dementia), brain changes (plaques and tangles), symptoms, medical history, self and influenced risk factors, myths and facts for individuals that have Alzheimer’s.

1.5 Credit         Alzheimer's Disease - All entries

What is Alzheimer’s?

Alzheimer’s and The Brain (Interactive Tour)

Plaques and Tangles

Early stage and early onset

History

Symptoms of Alzheimer’s

Is It Alzheimer’s?

Causes and Risk Factors

                                    Introduction

                                    Risk Factors

                                    Risk Factors You May Be Able to Influence

Myths

Dementia

Facts and Figures

Quiz

 

Epilepsy Foundation

Definition, types, causes and simple first aide that can be provided to individuals that suffer from epilepsy.

1 Credit            Epilepsy

What Is Epilepsy?

Causes of Epilepsy

Types of Seizures

First Aid

 

Centers of Disease Control (Audio) (duration: 18 minutes total)

Definition, helping, prevention, pre-diabetes, ABC’s of the heart, delayed diabetes, message tailored for African-Americans and complication-deaths associated with diabetes.

1 Credit            Diabetes - all entries

Tips for Helping a Person with Diabetes (duration: 3:01)

It’s Never Too Late to Prevent Diabetes (duration: 1:20)

50 Ways to Prevent Diabetes (duration: 1:20)

What is Pre-Diabetes? (duration: 2:11)

Get Real About Diabetes Prevention (duration: 1:23)

Be Smart About Your Heart (duration: 3:16)

What You Should Know About Diabetes and Heart Disease (duration: 4:39)

 

 

Centers of Disease Control (Audio)

.25 Credit         Breathe Easier: Learn About Asthma (duration: 4:47)

Definition, symptoms, numbers and management of individuals with asthma.

 

.25 Credit         Adult Falls (duration: 5:35)

Calendar period this information is taken from-1993 thru 2003, age of people affected, number of deaths and injuries from adult falls.

 

.25 Credit         A Quick Look at Arthritis (duration: 6:08)

Number of people affected presently, increasing in the future and state projections for 2030.

 

Centers of Disease Control

Dictionary of diseases, definitions, causes and age group of majority affected with each disease.  Choose for topics of interest.

1 Credit            Disease & Conditions

 

American Diabetes Association (PowerPoint)

Definition, kidney disease, nerve system damage, eye sight damage and medications used for people with diabetes..

1 Credit            Basic Information on Diabetes - all entries

Diabetes: Definition

Diabetic Nephropathy

Diabetic Neuropathy

Diabetic Retinopathy

Oral Medications to Treat Type II Diabetes

 

American Lung Association

Diagram of respiratory system with definitions and flash presentation on how your lungs work.

1 Credit            Breathing - all entries

Human Respiratory System

Images of Lungs

How Our Lungs Work

Learn About Your Respiratory System

 

National Diabetes Education Program

Definitions, complications, types, trends (obesity and diabetes), prevalence as of 2005 for all ages and ethnicities, happenings every 24 hours, prevention, related costs and pre-diabetes.

2 Credits          Diabetes Information - all entries

Diabetes: The Numbers

Diabetes: The Science of Control

Diabetes: The Science of Prevention

 

 

Inquisit.org

1 Credit            Continuum of care for the Patient with Schizophrenia (duration: 49 minutes)

Charts indicating timelines for clients with schizophrenia pertaining to care, medications (schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder), relapses, suicide attempts, weight changes, and Tardive Dyskinesia information.

1 Credit            Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite (duration: 55 minutes)

Sources of contamination, consequences on perineal skin and lower urinary tract, pathophysiology, prevention, applications for BMS, Vanderbilt University experiences and questions.

1 Credit            Evidence-Based use of Atypical Antipsychotics in Bipolar Disorder (duration: 52 minutes)

Medications, diagrams showing different scenarios using different meds, depression, maintenance, safety and adverse effects-obesity, weight loss, binge-eating.

1 Credit            The Art of Skin and Wound Care (duration: 44 minutes)

Formularies developed for skin and wounds, operational procedures, products and management.  Multi-national surveys that have been compiled, skin stripping, trauma and pain, documentation, education and competency, patient education and rights.

1 Credit            What's New in Migraine Therapy? (duration: 52 minutes)

Sinus headache vs migraine, treatments, medications, various studies and preventive therapy.

1 Credit            Wound Management (duration: 55 minutes)

Pain and different kinds, theory of pain, PAIN-5th vital, International Wound Case Survey, stress relating to healing, dressings, skin damage, cleansing, pain relief assessment, photos and “Listen To The Patient”.

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