Iowa Nurse Continuing Education

Suicide Risk Assessment and Prevention

Obesity

This course reviews the role of obesity pathophysiology, the role of both genetics and environment, and current management and prevention methods for both adults and pediatric patients.

Communication in Healthcare

As communication failures are a leading cause of medical errors, this course reviews communication techniques related to healthcare including communication with patients and families as well as communication within the healthcare team.

Migraine Management in Adults

This course discusses migraine classification, stages of acute migraine development, treatment modalities, and the impact of medication overuse headache in migraine management.

Healthcare-associated Infections and Preventive Measures

This course reviews the most common types of healthcare associated infections and causative microorganisms as well as best-practice prevention measures and the impact of microbial resistance.

ECGs: What are they and why does accuracy matter?

The purpose of this activity is to increase knowledge about ECGs, their purpose, proper steps in obtaining an accurate ECG, and when intervention is indicated.

Quieting the Chaos. A review of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.

This course reviews the etiology of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) including genetic and environmental influences. It provides an overview of screening tools and treatment options to better prepare nurses to care for patients with ADHD.