This series provides in-depth information about the needs and challenges of many different patient populations, and how to engage with them. The Diverse Populations series will prepare you to provide a comfortable and welcoming environment for all patients. The series includes information about the elderly, pediatric patients and the physically and mentally disabled. Cultural competency, health literacy and care for the chronically ill also are covered.
This module lays the foundation of care for diverse populations. Learn the conceptual basis for patient- and family-centered care, as well as the fundamentals of cultural competence. Identification for diverse populations, the role of the Joint Commission in patient care and obstacles to ideal care also are discussed.
After this module, you will be able to:
This module will prepare you to work with elderly patients and their families. Learn about the developmental stages of aging, age-related diseases and how patient-centered care applies to elderly patients. Legal standards and regulations also are discussed.
This module will prepare you to work with pediatric patients and their families. Learn about childhood and adolescent physical, psychosocial and cognitive development. Pediatric diseases, safety concerns and patient-centered care principles for children also are discussed.
This module will prepare you to work with patients with physical disabilities. Learn about common types of physical disabilities, health disparities, and the elements of Universal Design. Special considerations for the disabled, legal standards and regulations also are discussed.
This module will prepare you to work with patients with intellectual disabilities and mental disorders. Learn about intellectual and mental disorders, the unique needs of intellectually disabled patients and the health disparities affecting the intellectually disabled. Methods to improve safety and quality for these patients are discussed, as well as legal standards and regulations.
This module will prepare you to work with patients from diverse cultures. Learn about the principles, goals and processes of cultural competence. Reasons to provide culturally competent care, regulations and strategies for improving cultural competence and communication are discussed.
This module defines and discusses health literacy and its importance to medical professionals. Learn about the causes of poor health literacy, the best practices for improving health literacy and strategies to improve patients’ understanding of health information. Standards and regulations related to health literacy also are discussed.
This module will prepare you to work with patients of all body sizes and types. Learn about health risks, safety and quality considerations and how to apply occupational and patient safety considerations for patients of diverse body habitus. Standards and regulations relating to diverse body habitus also are discussed.
This module defines and discusses common chronic diseases, and the best practices to care for chronically ill patients. Learn to identify common and chronic diseases, prevention strategies, health care associated infections and patient-centered care principles for infected patients. Care problems specific to patients with multiple conditions and standards and regulations also are discussed.
This module will prepare you to work with and identify the needs of diverse patients. You will learn about patient-centered care principles for LGBTQIA+ populations, patients affected by domestic abuse and patients suffering from substance addiction. Maternal and child health, uncooperative patients and standards and regulations also are discussed.
This series provides in-depth information about the needs and challenges of many different patient populations, and how to engage with them. The Diverse Populations series will prepare your colleagues and students to provide a comfortable and welcoming environment for all patients. The series includes information about the elderly, pediatric patients and the physically and mentally disabled. Cultural competency, health literacy and care for the chronically ill also are covered.
This institutional version includes all ten modules, a test bank, an image library, transcripts and a license for unlimited use for training or classroom use.
This series of nine online modules is designed for new and seasoned health care professionals who want to improve their clinical competence. Written by radiologists and a registered radiologist assistant, this series uses high-quality CT and MR images to explore the location and function of major anatomical structures in the human body. Format: online modules.
This series describes how digital images are processed and how to produce higher quality images. The components of digital imaging equipment and important safety standards are also covered. After successful completion of all seven modules, participants will receive 7 CE credits and a document from the ASRT recognizing their achievement.
These modules meet California digital radiography CE credit requirements. Format: online modules.
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