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    A Practical Approach to Electrical Nerve Stimulation Rehabilicare
 
   

 

 This course is approved for 0.1 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. If you are intending to take this course in order to obtain continuing education credit from the following organizations, you should take the corresponding course “Practical Approach to Electrical Nerve Stimulation (CCMC; WI, FL & CA RNs; PTs Only)”: the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), the Wisconsin Nurses Association, the Florida Department of Health, the California Board of Nursing, and state associations that have CE requirements for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants. This is the first of a 3-part series of modules designed to assist you in developing a practical approach to using electrical nerve stimulation (ENS) as an important tool in patient care. This series of modules is provided by Rehabilicare.
       
   
    A Practical Approach to Neuromuscular Electrical Nerve Stimulation Rehabilicare
 
   

 

 This course is approved for 0.04 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5). VGM Education also awards 0.4 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. If you are intending to take this course in order to obtain continuing education credit from the following organizations, you should take the corresponding course “Practical Approach to Neuromuscular Electrical Nerve Stimulation (CCMC; WI, FL & CA RNs; PTs Only)”: the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), the Wisconsin Nurses Association, the Florida Department of Health, the California Board of Nursing, and state associations that have CE requirements for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants. This is the third of a 3-part series of modules designed to assist you in developing a practical approach to using electrotherapy as an important tool in patient care. This third module addresses neuromuscular electrical nerve stimulation (NMES). This series of modules is provided by Rehabilicare.
       
   
    A Practical Approach to Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Rehabilicare
 
   

 

 This course is approved for 0.04 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5). VGM Education also awards 0.4 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. If you are intending to take this course in order to obtain continuing education credit from the following organizations, you should take the corresponding course “Practical Approach to Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (CCMC; WI, FL & CA RNs; PTs Only)”: the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), the Wisconsin Nurses Association, the Florida Department of Health, the California Board of Nursing, and state associations that have CE requirements for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants. This is the second of a 3-part series of modules designed to assist you in developing a practical approach to using electrotherapy as an important tool in patient care. This second module addresses transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). This series of modules is provided by Rehabilicare.
       
   
    Advance Directives Scott Sergeant
 
   

 

 More than ever before, people with life-threatening or potentially life-threatening diseases and injuries - and their families - are being asked to take part in decisions about the patient’s medical care. With an advance directive, patients can make known their wishes for future medical care in the event they become unable to make their own decisions about health care. As a health care provider, chances are good that you will encounter a patient with such a disease or injury somewhere along the line. This course provides information about the types of advance directives available. This course is approved for 0.08 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.5 Business/Facility Management (B) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category II CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Airborne Allergens – Part 1 National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
 
   

 

 Sneezing is not always the symptom of a cold. Sometimes, it is an allergic reaction to something in the air. Health experts estimate that 35 million Americans suffer from upper respiratory tract symptoms that are allergic reactions to airborne allergens. This course is the first of a two-part series about airborne allergens. This first part summarizes what health experts know about the causes and symptoms of allergic reactions to airborne allergens, and how health care providers diagnose these reactions. This course is approved for 0.11 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5) and 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. You should complete the VGMU course “Overview of the Immune System” before taking this course, and you should complete this course before taking Part 2 of this series.
       
   
    Airborne Allergens – Part 2 National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
 
   

 

 Sneezing is not always the symptom of a cold. Sometimes, it is an allergic reaction to something in the air. Health experts estimate that 35 million Americans suffer from upper respiratory tract symptoms that are allergic reactions to airborne allergens. This course is the second of a two-part series about airborne allergens. This second part summarizes what health experts know about how people can prevent or reduce allergic reactions, how to treat these reactions, and what medical researchers are doing to help people who suffer from these allergies. This course is approved for 0.03 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5) and 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. You should complete the VGMU course “Overview of the Immune System” and Part 1 of this series before taking this course.
       
   
    Am I at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes? The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
 
   

 

 Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. This course examines the signs and symptoms of Type 2 diabetes, and explains what a person can do to prevent or delay the development of the disease. Before taking this course, you should complete the VGMU course “Overview of Diabetes.” This course is approved for 0.05 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.5 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Asthma Management: Interventions and Strategies Dave Henry and Mindy Owen
 
   

 

 This course will review the elements of asthma and the aspects of properly managing patients with the disease. This course will provide case managers a comprehensive picture of asthma patients, and how to assist them in the design and implementation of their plan of care. The course will also give the case manager an understanding of long-term management issues with the asthmatic population. This course is approved for 0.1 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), and 2.0 contact hours of Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Challenges for the Bariatric Resident Patrick A. Meeker
 
   

 

 The bariatric client encounters many functional challenges on a daily basis. Performing activities of daily living will be mildly to profoundly impaired as compared to the non-obese resident. This course examines the epidemic of obesity in the United States and the challenges that face the bariatric client. Before completing this course, you should complete the VGMU courses “Understanding Obesity” and “Obesity Among Older Americans.” This course is approved for 0.04 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5) and 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC. VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Childhood Obesity: A Lifelong Threat to Health Center on an Aging Society
 
   

 

 Almost 14 million children – 24 percent of the U.S. population ages 2 to 17 – are obese. An additional 8.6 million children are at risk for obesity. Differences in health between obese and non-obese children are not great. However, obese children often remain obese in adulthood. This course examines the group of children ages 2 to 17 with Body Mass Index (BMI) values at or above the 95th percentile (referred to as obese), and those with BMI values between the 85th and 95th percentiles (referred to as at risk for obesity). This course is approved for 0.05 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.5 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    CIRA: Postoperative Pain Control Patrick W. Cawley
 
   

 

 A technique called continuous infusion regional analgesia (CIRA) has emerged in recent years as an alternative to both pharmacological and regional nerve block techniques for control of postoperative pain. This course will introduce you to CIRA, its administration and results of CIRA studies. VGM Education awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program. This course is also approved for 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), and 0.05 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5).
       
   
    Continuous Cold Therapy For Post-Operative Pain Control Patrick W. Cawley
 
   

 

 This course addresses the use of continuous cold therapy (CCT) to manage post-operative pain. This course is approved for 0.1 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 1.0 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    CPAP Humidification Robert McCoy and Robert Virag
 
   

 

 This course identifies the benefits and limitations of CPAP humidification to help patients and to build trust with referral sources. This course was developed from an article titled “Dew Diligence is Recommended,” which appeared in the February 2006 issue of DealerProvider magazine. You should complete the following VGMU courses before taking this course: “Introduction to CPAP, autoCPAP and Bi-Level,” “OSA Diagnosis and Treatment,” and “The Great Awakening: Obstructive Sleep Apnea.” This course is approved for 0.03 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5) and 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC. VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Disease Management Programs: Improving Health While Reducing Costs? Lee Thompson
 
   

 

 People with chronic conditions generally use more health care services, including physician visits, hospital care, and prescription drugs. Increases in the number of people living longer with chronic conditions, coupled with rising health care expenditures, have spurred health plans, employers and the government to look for ways to reduce health care use and costs. Disease management is one approach that aims to provide better care while reducing the costs of caring for the chronically ill. This course was provided by the Center on an Aging Society. This course is approved for 0.07 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.75 Business/Facility Management (B) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category II CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Eating and Diabetes The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
 
   

 

 If a person has Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, what, when and how much he or she eats all affect blood glucose. Keeping blood glucose at a healthy level will prevent or slow down diabetes problems. This course describes what people can do to keep their blood glucose at a healthy level. Before taking this course, you should complete the VGMU course “Overview of Diabetes.” VGM Education awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. This course is also approved for 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), and 0.07 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5).
       
   
    Equipment Sterilization and Phlebotomy Issues Nyla "Skee" Japp, RN, PhD, CSPDM
 
   

 

 This course is approved for 0.15 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. If you are intending to take this course in order to obtain nursing CEUs from the Vermont State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC), please take the corresponding course called "Equipment Sterilization and Phlebotomy Issues (ANCC Only)." This course contains two articles: one that addresses equipment sterilization procedures, and the other that discusses trends and issues in phlebotomy practice.
       
   
    Equipment Sterilization and Phlebotomy Issues (ANCC Only) Nyla "Skee" Japp, RN, PhD, CSPDM
 
   

 

 This course is approved for 0.15 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. If you are intending to take this course in order to obtain nursing CEUs from the Vermont State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC), please take the corresponding course called "Equipment Sterilization and Phlebotomy Issues (ANCC Only)." This course contains two articles: one that addresses equipment sterilization procedures, and the other that discusses trends and issues in phlebotomy practice.
       
   
    Flushing Vascular Access Catheters Lynn Hadaway
 
   

 

 Catheter-flushing procedures that result in a sudden onset of fever and chills could be causing the release of cell clusters from biofilm. Catheter flushing is much more than injecting some fluid through the catheter lumen. This course discusses infection prevention techniques, including proper catheter flushing techniques with single-use flushing containers, adequate cleaning of the needleless surface before each connection, and careful attention to hand hygiene. This course is approved for 0.15 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. If you are intending to take this course in order to obtain nursing CEUs from the Vermont State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC), please take the corresponding course “Flushing Vascular Access Catheters (ANCC Only).”
       
   
    Flushing Vascular Access Catheters (ANCC Only) Lynn Hadaway
 
   

 

 Catheter-flushing procedures that result in a sudden onset of fever and chills could be causing the release of cell clusters from biofilm. Catheter flushing is much more than injecting some fluid through the catheter lumen. This course discusses infection prevention techniques, including proper catheter flushing techniques with single-use flushing containers, adequate cleaning of the needleless surface before each connection, and careful attention to hand hygiene. This course is approved for 1.5 contact hours of continuing education by the Vermont State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). The fee for obtaining CEUs for this course has been waived through an educational grant from Covidien. If you are NOT a nurse, or if you are intending to take this course in order to obtain Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs, please take the corresponding course “Flushing Vascular Access Catheters.” VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Functional Knee Bracing: Science or Psychology?
 
   

 

 This course provides information that physical rehabilitation clinicians can use when deciding whether or not to use functional knee bracing during the treatment of significant knee joint injuries. This course is approved for 0.1 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 1.0 Scientific (S) PCE by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credit by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Health Care Workers and Bloodborne Pathogens Various Sources
 
   

 

 Health care workers, including HME/DME providers and employees, are at risk of exposure to a variety of infectious diseases, which may cause them illness, and which may be transmitted from them to other staff and patients. Of particular concern is a health care worker’s risk for occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, including hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS. This course provides information about how health care workers can minimize the risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. You should complete the following VGMU courses before taking this course: “Overview of the Immune System,” “Hepatitis C: Issues, Economics and Care Strategies,” “Overview of Hepatitis B,” and “Overview of HIV/AIDS.” Note: This course replaces the former VGMU course “Bloodborne Pathogens.” This course is approved for 0.7 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.75 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credit by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Health Risks of Being Overweight The Weight-control Information Network
 
   

 

 Weighing too much may increase your risk for developing many health problems. If you are overweight or obese, you may be at risk for Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke, cancer, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, gallbladder disease and fatty liver disease. This course examines the health risks of being overweight. This course is approved for 0.05 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.75 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Hepatitis C: Issues, Economics and Care Strategies Mindy Owen
 
   

 

 This course will present an overview of hepatitis C (HCV) economics, testing and treatment interventions. Chronic HCV is a serious viral infection that can lead to permanent liver damage, including cirrhosis, liver failure and liver cancer. It is the most common indication for a liver transplant -- one of the most costly treatments in the healthcare system. This course is approved for 0.1 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.75 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Home Oxygen Therapy Tom Pontzius
 
   

 

 More and more people are using oxygen therapy outside the hospital, permitting them to lead active, productive lives. This course explains what home oxygen therapy is, the types of home oxygen therapy available today and how the therapy can benefit the patient. This course is approved for 0.08 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5) and 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse Helpguide.org
 
   

 

 Each year, tens of thousands of children are traumatized by physical, sexual, and emotional abusers, or by caregivers who neglect them, making child abuse as common as it is shocking. As a representative of a health care provider, federal regulations require you to report any suspicions of child abuse. This course provides tips on identifying child abuse, and explains how you report your suspicions. This course is approved for 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.5 Business/Facility Management (B) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Identifying and Reporting Elder Abuse The National Center on Elder Abuse
 
   

 

 Elder abuse is recognized as a continually increasing and serious problem in our society. Mistreatment of older persons who cannot care for themselves is a national problem. Each of us has a responsibility to keep vulnerable elders safe from harm. And, as a health care provider, most states require you to report suspected elder abuse or neglect. This course provides tips on identifying elder abuse, and explains how you can report your suspicions. This course is approved for 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.5 Business/Facility Management (B) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Implications of Immobility
 
   

 

 This course reviews the effects of immobility on the human body. This course is approved for 0.1 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 1.0 Scientific (S) PCE by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credit by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Intervention and Strategies for the COPD Population Dave Henry and Mindy Owen
 
   

 

 This course will help the case manager define chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), both as a primary disease state and as a co-morbid condition. It is important for the case manager to understand both the short- and long-term interventions for the COPD population. This course is approved for 0.1 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), and 2.0 contact hours of Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Introduction to Apnea Monitors Various Sources
 
   

 

 This course introduces the new home medical equipment staff member to apnea monitors. Because of the multitude of apnea monitors and accessories on the market, this course will cover apnea monitors in the broadest generic terms. For specific information related to a particular brand of apnea monitor, please consult the manufacturers. This course also includes links to apnea monitor manufacturers. VGM Education awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program. This course is also approved for 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), and 0.034 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5).
       
   
    Introduction to Bone Growth Stimulators Various Sources
 
   

 

 This course introduces the new home medical equipment staff member to non-invasive bone growth stimulators. This course will cover bone growth stimulators in the broadest generic terms. For specific information related to a particular brand of bone growth stimulator, please consult the manufacturers. This course also includes links to bone growth stimulator manufacturers. This course is approved for 0.042 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.5 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Introduction to Breast Pumps Various Sources
 
   

 

 This course introduces the new home medical equipment staff member to breast pumps. Because of the number of breast pumps and accessories on the market, this course will cover breast pumps in the broadest generic terms. For specific information related to a particular brand of breast pump, please consult the manufacturers. This course also includes links to VGM Participating breast pump manufacturers. VGM Education awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. This course is also approved for 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), and 0.05 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5).
       
   
    Introduction to Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) Units Various Sources
 
   

 

 This course introduces the new home medical equipment staff member to Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) units. Because of the multitude of CPM units and accessories on the market, this course will cover CPM units in the broadest generic terms. For specific information related to a particular brand of CPM unit, please consult the manufacturers. This course also includes links to CPM manufacturers. VGM Education awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program. This course is also approved for 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), and 0.04 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5).
       
   
    Introduction to CPAP, autoCPAP and Bi-Level Various Sources
 
   

 

 This course introduces the new home medical equipment staff member to standard respiratory assist devices (RADs): CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure), Auto Adjust CPAP and Bi-level. Because of the multitude of brands of RADs and accessories on the market, this course will cover the devices in the broadest generic terms. For specific information related to a particular brand of CPAP, Auto Adjust CPAP or Bi-level, please consult the manufacturers. This course also includes links to several manufacturers. This course is approved for 0.05 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5) and 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC. VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Introduction to Enteral Nutrition Pumps Various Sources
 
   

 

 This course introduces the new home medical equipment staff member to enteral nutrition pumps. Because of the multitude of enteral nutrition pumps and accessories on the market, this course will cover enteral nutrition pumps in the broadest generic terms. For specific information related to a particular brand of enteral nutrition pump, please consult the manufacturers. This course also includes links to enteral nutrition pump manufacturers. VGM Education awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program. This course is also approved for 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), and 0.05 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5).
       
   
    Introduction to Liquid Oxygen Systems Various Sources
 
   

 

 This course introduces the new home medical equipment staff member to liquid oxygen systems used for home oxygen therapy. Because of the variety of liquid oxygen systems and accessories on the market, this course will cover liquid oxygen systems in the broadest generic terms. For specific information related to a particular brand of system, please consult the manufacturers. This course also includes links to several manufacturers of liquid oxygen systems and accessories. You should complete the VGMU course “Home Oxygen Therapy” before completing this course. This course is approved for 0.03 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5) and 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC. VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Introduction to Low Air Loss Mattresses Various Sources
 
   

 

 This course introduces the new home medical equipment staff member to low air loss mattresses. Because of the multitude of low air loss mattresses and accessories on the market, this course will cover low air loss mattresses in the broadest generic terms. For specific information related to a particular brand of low air loss mattress, please consult the manufacturers. This course also includes links to several low air loss mattress manufacturers. This course is approved for 0.02 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5) and 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC. VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Introduction to Manual Wheelchairs Various Sources
 
   

 

 This course introduces the new home medical equipment staff member to the standard manual wheelchair. Because of the multitude of brands of manual wheelchairs and accessories on the market, this course will cover manual wheelchairs in the broadest generic terms. For specific information related to a particular brand of manual wheelchair, please consult the manufacturers. This course also includes links to several manual wheelchair manufacturers. This course is approved for 0.03 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5) and 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC. VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Introduction to Nebulizer Systems Various Sources
 
   

 

 This course introduces the new home medical equipment staff member to aerosol nebulizer systems. Because of the multitude of brands of nebulizers and other system components on the market, this course will cover the devices in the broadest generic terms. For specific information related to a particular brand of nebulizers and system components, please consult the manufacturers. This course also includes links to several manufacturers. VGM Education awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program. This course is also approved for 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), and 0.05 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5).
       
   
    Introduction to Ostomy Care Various Sources
 
   

 

 This course will provide you information about managing ostomies following ostomy surgery. You will learn about products that are available for patients to care for their stomas and the skin surrounding the stomas. This course will also provide other ostomy management suggestions such as dietary tips. Because of the multitude of brands of ostomy products on the market, this course will cover ostomy products in the broadest generic terms. For specific information related to a particular brand of ostomy products, please consult the manufacturers. This course also includes links to ostomy product manufacturers. You should complete the VGMU courses “Overview of Ostomies - Part 1” and “Overview of Ostomies - Part 2” before taking this course. VGM Education awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. This course is also approved for 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), and 0.05 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5).
       
   
    Introduction to Oxygen Concentrators Various Sources
 
   

 

 This course introduces the new home medical equipment staff member to oxygen concentrators. Because of the multitude of brands of oxygen concentrators and accessories on the market, this course will cover oxygen concentrators in the broadest generic terms. For specific information related to a particular brand of oxygen concentrator, please consult the manufacturers. This course also includes links to several oxygen concentrator manufacturers. You should complete the VGMU course Home Oxygen Therapy before completing this course. This course is approved for 0.03 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5) and 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC. VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Introduction to Oxygen Cylinders Various Sources
 
   

 

 This course introduces the new home medical equipment staff member to compressed oxygen cylinders used for home oxygen therapy. Because of the multitude of brands of compressed gas cylinders and accessories on the market, this course will cover cylinders in the broadest generic terms. For specific information related to a particular brand of cylinder, please consult the manufacturers. This course also includes links to several manufacturers of oxygen cylinders and accessories. You should complete the VGMU course “Home Oxygen Therapy” before completing this course. This course is approved for 0.1 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5) and 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC. VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Introduction to Phototherapy Units Various Sources
 
   

 

 This course introduces the new home medical equipment staff member to phototherapy units. Because of the multitude of phototherapy units and accessories on the market, this course will cover phototherapy units in the broadest generic terms. For specific information related to a particular brand of phototherapy unit, please consult the manufacturers. This course also includes links to several phototherapy unit manufacturers. VGM Education awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program. This course is also approved for 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), and 0.05 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5).
       
   
    Introduction to Spirometry Various Sources
 
   

 

 This course introduces you to spirometry. This measurement can help the clinician determine whether an individual has a disease in the lungs, and help determine whether the disease is obstructive or restrictive. Because of the variety of spirometry systems and accessories on the market, this course will cover spirometry systems in the broadest generic terms. For specific information related to a particular brand of system, please consult the manufacturers. This course also includes a link to VGM Participating manufacturers of spirometry systems and accessories, and of peak flow meters. You should complete the following VGMU courses before beginning this course: “Overview of Cystic Fibrosis,” “Overview of Tuberculosis,” “Asthma Management: Interventions and Strategies,” and “Intervention and Strategies of the COPD Population.” VGM Education awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program. This course is also approved for 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), and 0.05 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5).
       
   
    Introduction to TENS Various Sources
 
   

 

 This course introduces the new home medical equipment staff member to TENS units. Because of the multitude of TENS units and accessories on the market, this course will cover TENS units in the broadest generic terms. For specific information related to a particular brand of TENS unit, please consult the manufacturers. This course also includes links to several TENS unit manufacturers. This course is approved for 0.04 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5) and 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC. VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Long-Term Management of Sleep-Disordered Breathing Dave Henry and Mindy Owen
 
   

 

 This course will define sleep-disordered breathing and aspects of long-term management of the patient with this illness. This course is approved for 0.1 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), and 2.0 contact hours of Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). VGM Education also awards 0.2 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    MDI: Aerosol Delivery Dr. Richard Dalby, Dr. Joseph Rau, Thomas Kallstrom
 
   

 

 This course is approved for 0.22 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5. VGM Education also awards 0.4 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program. If you are intending to take this course for Case Manager continuing education, please take the corresponding course “MDI: Aerosol Delivery (CCMC Only).” This course contains three separate presentations on inhalation aerosol therapy given at the 1998 AARC International Respiratory Congress Symposium. The course is provided courtesy of Respironics’ Asthma & Allergy Division.
       
   
    MDI: Aerosol Delivery (CCMC Only) Dr. Richard Dalby, Dr. Joseph Rau, Thomas Kallstrom
 
   

 

 This course is certified for 4.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC). VGM Education also awards 0.4 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program. If you are NOT a case manager, or if you are intending to take this course in order to obtain Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs, please take the corresponding course “MDI: Aerosol Delivery.” This course contains three separate presentations on inhalation aerosol therapy given at the 1998 AARC International Respiratory Congress Symposium. The course is provided courtesy of Respironics’ Asthma & Allergy Division.
       
   
    Medical Terminology – Part 1 William J. Dyche, Ph.D.
 
   

 

 This is the first of a 3-part series of modules, which make up a short course in medical terminology. Being familiar with medical words will make a conversation with a health care provider less intimidating and, more important, enables the home medical equipment supplier and case manager to make sound decisions regarding the health of their respective clients. This course is based on the “Short Course in Medical Terminology” written by Dr. William J. Dyche, Professor of Anatomy, Des Moines University – Osteopathic Medical Center. Because these modules build on one another, it is highly recommended that you complete this series in order: Part 1, then Part 2, then Part 3. This course is approved for 0.1 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.75 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Medical Terminology – Part 2 William J. Dyche, Ph.D.
 
   

 

 This is the second of a 3-part series of modules, which make up a short course in medical terminology. Being familiar with medical words will make a conversation with a health care provider less intimidating and, more important, enables the home medical equipment supplier and case manager to make sound decisions regarding the health of their respective clients. This course is based on the “Short Course in Medical Terminology” written by Dr. William J. Dyche, Professor of Anatomy, Des Moines University – Osteopathic Medical Center. Because these modules build on one another, it is highly recommended that you complete this series in order: Part 1, then Part 2, then Part 3. This course is approved for 0.1 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.75 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Medical Terminology – Part 3 William J. Dyche, Ph.D.
 
   

 

 This is the third and final part of a 3-part series of modules, which make up a short course in medical terminology. Being familiar with medical words will make a conversation with a health care provider less intimidating and, more important, enables the home medical equipment supplier and case manager to make sound decisions regarding the health of their respective clients. This course is based on the “Short Course in Medical Terminology” written by Dr. William J. Dyche, Professor of Anatomy, Des Moines University – Osteopathic Medical Center. Because these modules build on one another, it is highly recommended that you complete this series in order: Part 1, then Part 2, then Part 3. This course is approved for 0.12 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.75 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Medicare Basics for Case Managers Peggy Walker & Mindy Owen
 
   

 

 This course will help you become familiar with some general information about Medicare. This course is approved for 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.75 Business/Facility Management (B) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category II CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Minimizing the Risk of Wound Infections
 
   

 

 This course is approved for 0.15 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 1.0 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credit by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. If you are intending to take this course in order to obtain nursing CEUs from the Vermont State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC), please take the corresponding course “Minimizing the Risk of Wound Infections (ANCC Only).” This course contains two articles: one about avoiding the resistance pitfall in infection control, and the other about reducing the risk of wound infections.
       
   
    Obesity Among Older Americans Center on an Aging Society
 
   

 

 Some 15 million older American adults – people over the age of 51 – are obese. This represents nearly one in four older Americans. This course examines the obesity epidemic among older Americans and how it affects their health and daily lives. This course is approved for 0.05 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.5 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    OSA Links to HTN and CVD – Part 1 Sharon Baer and Bonnie Rodgers
 
   

 

 This is the first of a two-part series of courses about the relationship between Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and both hypertension (high blood pressure) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). This course provides an overview of OSA, and reviews results of studies linking OSA to hypertension and heart disease. This course is approved for 0.07 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), and 2.0 contact hours of Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program. Part two of this series reviews results of studies of OSA treatment on patients with hypertension or heart disease, and explains how health care professionals can improve the medical management of hypertension patients who also suffer from OSA. You should complete this course before taking Part 2.
       
   
    OSA Links to HTN and CVD – Part 2 Sharon Baer and Bonnie Rodgers
 
   

 

 This is the second of a two-part series of courses about the relationship between Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and both hypertension (high blood pressure) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). This course reviews results of studies of OSA treatment on patients with hypertension or heart disease, and explains how care professionals can improve the medical management of hypertension patients who also suffer from OSA. You should complete Part 1 of this series before taking this course. This course is approved for 0.05 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), and 2.0 contact hours of Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Overview of ALS ALS Association
 
   

 

 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. This course provides an overview of the disease, including descriptions of symptoms, causes and treatment options. ALS is commonly known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease,” named after the Hall-of-Fame baseball player. This course is approved for 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Overview of Arthritis The Arthritis Foundation
 
   

 

 Arthritis is a complex disorder that comprises more than 100 distinct conditions that can affect people at any stage of life. This course provides an overview of two of the most common forms of arthritis: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. This course also looks at a condition few people associate with children: juvenile arthritis. This course is approved for 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Overview of Cystic Fibrosis Various Sources
 
   

 

 Cystic fibrosis is a complex, inherited disease that affects tissues that produce mucus secretions. This course provides an overview of the disease, including descriptions of symptoms, causes and treatment options. This course is approved for 0.05 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.75 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Overview of Diabetes The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
 
   

 

 Each year, more than 650,000 Americans are diagnosed with diabetes. But, even more startling are experts’ estimates that as many as 16 million people have diabetes, and only half are aware of their condition. This course provides an overview of the disease, providing definitions of diabetes and pre-diabetes, prevention tips and statistics related to one of the most under-diagnosed and deadly of diseases. This course is approved for 0.07 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.75 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Overview of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy The Muscular Dystrophy Association
 
   

 

 "Muscular dystrophy" is a broad term used to label gene-related (hereditary) muscle-destroying disorders that affect muscles throughout the body. There are more than 20 specific genetic disorders considered to be muscular dystrophy. This course examines Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, the most common of the muscular dystrophies. This course is approved for 0.1 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.75 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Overview of Guillain-Barré Syndrome National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
 
   

 

 Guillain-Barré syndrome is a disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. In other words, the body damages its own nerve cells outside of the brain and spinal cord. Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) results in muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis. This course provides an overview of the disorder, including descriptions of symptoms, causes and treatment options. You should complete the VGMU course “Overview of the Immune System” before taking this course. This course is approved for 0.05 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.5 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Overview of Hepatitis B Various Sources
 
   

 

 Health care workers, including HME/DME providers and employees, are at risk of exposure to a variety of infectious diseases, which may cause them illness, and which may be transmitted from them to other staff and patients. Of particular concern is a health care worker’s risk for occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, including hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS. This course provides an overview of hepatitis B, how it is spread, its symptoms and diagnoses, and its vaccination. You should complete the VGMU course “Overview of the Immune System” before taking this course. This course is approved for 0.1 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.75 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credit by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Overview of HIV/AIDS Various Sources
 
   

 

 Health care workers, including HME/DME providers and employees, are at risk of exposure to a variety of infectious diseases, which may cause them illness, and which may be transmitted from them to other staff and patients. Of particular concern is a health care worker’s risk for occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, including hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS. This course provides an overview of HIV, how it is spread, its symptoms and diagnoses, and its vaccination. You should complete the VGMU course “Overview of the Immune System” before taking this course. This course is approved for 0.1 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.75 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credit by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Overview of Multiple Sclerosis National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
 
   

 

 Multiple sclerosis is one of the most common diseases of the central nervous system. This course provides an overview of the disease, including descriptions of symptoms, causes and treatment options. This course is approved for 0.7 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.5 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Overview of Osteoporosis The International Osteoporosis Foundation
 
   

 

 Osteoporosis is a disease in which the density of bone is reduced, increasing the risk of fracture. Around the world, it affects one in three women and one in five men over the age of 50. This course examines this serious world-wide health problem. This course is approved for 0.05 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.75 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Overview of Ostomies – Part 1 ConvaTec
 
   

 

 This is the first of a two-part series of courses that introduces you to ostomies and the basics of ostomy care and management. This first course will explain what an ostomy is, types of ostomies, and detail the ostomy that most people think about when they hear the word “ostomy:” colostomy. This course is approved for 0.04 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5) and 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC. VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program. Part 2 of this course will explain the two other major types of ostomies – ileostomies and urostomies – and discuss common problems and issues associated with ostomies.
       
   
    Overview of Ostomies – Part 2 ConvaTec
 
   

 

 This is the second of a two-part series of courses that introduce you to ostomies and the basics of ostomy care and management. This course will explain ileostomies and urostomies, and discuss common problems and issues associated with ostomies. This course is approved for 0.05 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5) and 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC. VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. You should complete Part 1 of this series before taking this course.
       
   
    Overview of Parkinsons Disease National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
 
   

 

 Parkinsons disease is a progressive disorder of the central nervous system that affects more than 1.5 million men and women in the United States. It is caused by degeneration of neurons in the brain that results in muscular rigidity, tremors, slow movement, poor balance, and problems walking. This course provides an overview of the disease, including descriptions of symptoms, causes and treatment options. This course is approved for 0.05 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.5 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Overview of Pressure Ulcer Etiology - Part 1 W. Darren Hammond
 
   

 

 This is the first course of a 3-part series of courses on pressure ulcers. Although ultimately discussion will focus on pressure ulcers, this first part provides foundational knowledge regarding the skin, normal physiology of healing, and factors affecting healing and repair. Part 2 of this series will review the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) staging guidelines of pressure ulcers and the risk factors for developing a pressure ulcer. Part 3 of this series will review the basic strategies in the management of pressure ulcers. You should complete this series of courses in order: Part 1, followed by Part 2, followed by Part 3. This course is approved for 0.12 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 1.0 Scientific (S) PCE by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credit by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Overview of Pressure Ulcer Etiology - Part 2 W. Darren Hammond
 
   

 

 This is the second course of a 3-part series about pressure ulcers. This course will review the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) staging guidelines of pressure ulcers and the risk factors for developing a pressure ulcer. Part 3 of this series will review the basic strategies in the management of pressure ulcers. You should complete Part 1 of this series before starting this course, and you should complete this course before starting Part 3. This course is approved for 0.05 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.75 Scientific (S) PCE by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credit by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Overview of Pressure Ulcer Etiology - Part 3 W. Darren Hammond
 
   

 

 This is the third course of a 3-part series about pressure ulcers. This course will review the basic strategies in the management of pressure ulcers. You should complete Parts 1 and 2 of this series before starting this course. This course is approved for 0.05 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.5 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credit by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Overview of the Immune System National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
 
   

 

 The human immune system is a complex network of organs – highly specialized cells and even a circulatory system separate from blood vessels – all of which work together to clear infection from the body. When our immune system malfunctions, a wide array of problems can occur. This course explains how the immune system works, how vaccinations work to ward off existing and emerging infectious diseases, and some of the great strides that are being made to detect, treat and prevent disorders of the immune system. This course is approved for 0.1 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.75 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program. You should complete this course before completing the following VGMU courses: “Hepatitis C: Issues, Economics and Care Strategies,” “Overview of Hepatitis B,” and “Overview of HIV/AIDS.”
       
   
    Overview of Tuberculosis Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
 
   

 

 Nearly one-third of the worlds population is infected with Tuberculosis (TB), and it kills almost 3 million people per year. However, in the United States, through a broad range of Federal and community initiatives, national TB rates have declined steadily over the past decade. The number of reported TB cases and the national TB case rate are now at their lowest levels since TB reporting began in 1953. This course provides an overview of the disease, distinguishing between active and latent TB, and explaining how a person is tested for TB. This course is approved for 0.07 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.75 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Patient Lifting James A. Murphy, Gary Nowitz, Brian Wright, Dan Roberts
 
   

 

 This course is approved for 0.14 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. If you are intending to take this course for Case Manager or Disability Management Specialist continuing education, please take the corresponding course called “Patient Lifting (CCMC & CDMSC Only).” This course consists of a series of six articles designed to assist you in understanding contemporary patient lifting technology, and the ramifications upon patients being discharged and their caregivers. The course document was reprinted from CareManagement magazine, Vol. 9, No. 2, April/May 2005, and republished as a course by permission from Mason Medical Communications.
       
   
    Patient Lifting (CCMC & CDMSC Only) James A. Murphy, Gary Nowitz, Brian Wright, Dan Roberts
 
   

 

 This course is approved for 4.0 contact hours of continuing education credit by both the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) and the Certification of Disability Management Specialists Commission (CDMSC). The fee for obtaining continuing education credit for this course has been waived through an educational grant from Liko Inc. VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. If you are NOT a Case Manager or Disability Management Specialist, or if you are intending to take this course in order to obtain Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs, please take the corresponding course “Patient Lifting.” This course consists of a series of six articles designed to assist you in understanding contemporary patient lifting technology, and the ramifications upon patients being discharged and their caregivers. The course document was reprinted from CareManagement magazine, Vol. 9, No. 2, April/May 2005, and republished as a course by permission from Mason Medical Communications.
       
   
    Reducing Environmental Impact and IHI Central-Line Bundle Tom Badrick and Annette Stefan
 
   

 

 This course contains two articles: the first discusses how infection control providers can become leaders in the effort to reduce health care’s footprint on the environment; and the second is a panel discussion about the Institute of Healthcare Improvement’s (IHI) central line bundle, a group of evidence-based interventions for patients with intravascular central catheters that, when implemented together, result in better outcomes than when implemented individually. This course is approved for 0.12 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. If you are intending to take this course in order to obtain nursing CEUs from the Vermont State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC), please take the corresponding course “Reducing Environmental Impact and IHI Central-Line Bundle (ANCC Only).”
       
   
    Reducing Environmental Impact and IHI Central-Line Bundle Tom Badrick and Annette Stefan
 
   

 

 This course contains two articles: the first discusses how infection control providers can become leaders in the effort to reduce health care’s footprint on the environment; and the second is a panel discussion about the Institute of Healthcare Improvement’s (IHI) central line bundle, a group of evidence-based interventions for patients with intravascular central catheters that, when implemented together, result in better outcomes than when implemented individually. This course is approved for 1.2 contact hours of continuing education by the Vermont State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). The fee for obtaining CEUs for this course has been waived through an educational grant from Covidien. If you are NOT a nurse, or if you are intending to take this course in order to obtain Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs, please take the corresponding course “Reducing Environmental Impact and IHI Central-Line Bundle.” VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Safe Nursing Practices - Part 4 Linda M. Lord, Cheryl W. Thompson and Luke Vohsing
 
   

 

 This course is approved for 0.11 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. If you are intending to take this course in order to obtain nursing CEUs from the Vermont State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC), please take the corresponding course “Safe Nursing Practices – Part 4 (ANCC Only).” This course contains two articles: one addressing safe enteral tube feedings and hydration in home care, and the other addresses life with home enteral nutrition: a view from the inside.
       
   
    Safe Nursing Practices - Part 4 (ANCC Only) Linda M. Lord, Cheryl W. Thompson and Luke Vohsing
 
   

 

 This course is approved for 1.1 contact hours of continuing education by the Vermont State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). The fee for obtaining CEUs for this course has been waived through an educational grant from Covidien, Clinical Care Division. If you are NOT a nurse, or if you are intending to take this course in order to obtain Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs, please take the corresponding course “Safe Nursing Practices – Part 4.” VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. This course contains two articles: one addressing safe enteral tube feedings and hydration in home care, and the other addresses life with home enteral nutrition: a view from the inside.
       
   
    Safe Nursing Practices - Part 5 Suzanne M. Burns
 
   

 

 This course contains two articles: one addressing how to keep patients safe by assuring that a feeding tube stays out of the lung; and the other is an interview with Dr. Peter Angood and Laura Botwinick about the new WHO and JCAHO patient safety initiative. This course is approved for 0.15 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. If you are intending to take this course in order to obtain nursing CEUs from the Vermont State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC), please take the corresponding course “Safe Nursing Practices – Part 5 (ANCC Only).”
       
   
    Safe Nursing Practices - Part 5 (ANCC Only) Suzanne M. Burns
 
   

 

 This course contains two articles: one addressing how to keep patients safe by assuring that a feeding tube stays out of the lung; and the other is an interview with Dr. Peter Angood and Laura Botwinick about the new WHO and JCAHO patient safety initiative. This course is approved for 1.5 contact hours of continuing education by the Vermont State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). The fee for obtaining CEUs for this course has been waived through an educational grant from Covidien. If you are NOT a nurse, or if you are intending to take this course in order to obtain Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs, please take the corresponding course “Safe Nursing Practices – Part 5.” VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Safe Nursing Practices - Part 6 Peggi Guenter
 
   

 

 This course contains two articles: one addressing enteral feeding tube misconnections; and the other is panel discussion about tubing misconnections. This course is approved for 0.15 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. If you are intending to take this course in order to obtain nursing CEUs from the Vermont State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC), please take the corresponding course “Safe Nursing Practices – Part 6 (ANCC Only).”
       
   
    Safe Nursing Practices - Part 6 (ANCC Only) Peggi Guenter
 
   

 

 This course contains two articles: one addressing enteral feeding tube misconnections; and the other is panel discussion about tubing misconnections. This course is approved for 1.5 contact hours of continuing education by the Vermont State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). The fee for obtaining CEUs for this course has been waived through an educational grant from Covidien. If you are NOT a nurse, or if you are intending to take this course in order to obtain Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs, please take the corresponding course “Safe Nursing Practices – Part 6.” VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Safe Nursing Practices – Part 1 Peggi A. Guenter, M. Terese Verklan, S. Premji
 
   

 

 This course is approved for 0.2 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. If you are intending to take this course in order to obtain nursing CEUs from the Vermont State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC), please take the corresponding course “Safe Nursing Practices – Part 1 (ANCC Only).” This course contains two articles: one addressing safe nursing practices for enteral feeding of the acutely ill patient, and the other addressing safety issues for enteral feeding of babies.
       
   
    Safe Nursing Practices – Part 2 Peggi Guenter and Catherine T. Milne
 
   

 

 This course is approved for 0.17 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. If you are intending to take this course in order to obtain nursing CEUs from the Vermont State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC), please take the corresponding course “Safe Nursing Practices – Part 2 (ANCC Only).” This course contains two articles: one addressing safe nursing practices for enteral nutrition and hydration in long-term care, and the other addressing safe nursing practices in long-term wound care.
       
   
    Safe Nursing Practices – Part 3 Carol McGinnis, Carol Wolin-Riklin, Janet Foster
 
   

 

 This course is approved for 0.15 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. If you are intending to take this course in order to obtain nursing CEUs from the Vermont State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC), please take the corresponding course “Safe Nursing Practices – Part 3 (ANCC Only).” This course contains two articles: one addressing how nursing practices can help prevent aspiration pneumonia due to enteral tube feeding, and the other addresses early enteral nutrition following cardiovascular (CV) surgery.
       
   
    Safe Nursing Practices – Part 3 (ANCC Only) Carol McGinnis, Carol Wolin-Riklin, Janet Foster
 
   

 

 This course is approved for 1.5 contact hours of continuing education by the Vermont State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). The fee for obtaining CEUs for this course has been waived through an educational grant from Tyco Healthcare/Kendall. If you are NOT a nurse, or if you are intending to take this course in order to obtain Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs, please take the corresponding course “Safe Nursing Practices – Part 3.” VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. This course contains two articles: one addressing how nursing practices can help prevent aspiration pneumonia due to enteral tube feeding, and the other addresses early enteral nutrition following cardiovascular (CV) surgery.
       
   
    Sharp Injury Prevention (ANCC Only) Elaine Flanagan, Tammy Lundstrom
 
   

 

 The course is approved for 1.0 contact hour of continuing education by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). The fee for obtaining CEUs for this course has been waived through an educational grant from Tyco Healthcare/Kendall. VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. If you are NOT a nurse, or if you are intending to take this course in order to obtain Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs, please take the corresponding course “Sharps Injury Prevention.” This course contains two articles: one addressing the implementation of a sharps-injury prevention program, and the other addressing health care workers’ roles in preventing needlestick and other sharp-object injuries.
       
   
    Sharps Containers and Phlebotomy
 
   

 

 This course is approved for 0.15 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. If you are intending to take this course in order to obtain nursing CEUs from the Vermont State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC), please take the corresponding course called “Sharps Containers and Phlebotomy (ANCC Only).” This course contains two articles: one addressing phlebotomy – the procedure for drawing a blood specimen; and one that outlines the major criteria for the ideal design of sharps disposal containers (SDCs), their proper placement and filling.
       
   
    Sharps Containers and Phlebotomy (ANCC Only)
 
   

 

 This course is approved for 1.5 contact hours of continuing education by the Vermont State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). The fee for obtaining CEUs for this course has been waived through an educational grant from Tyco Healthcare/Kendall. VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. If you are NOT a nurse, or if you are intending to take this course in order to obtain Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs, please take the corresponding course “Sharps Containers and Phlebotomy.” This course contains two articles: one addressing phlebotomy – the procedure for drawing a blood specimen; and one that outlines the major criteria for the ideal design of sharps disposal containers (SDCs), their proper placement and filling.
       
   
    Sharps Injury Prevention Elaine Flanagan, Tammy Lundstrom
 
   

 

 This course is approved for 0.1 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 0.75 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credit by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. If you are intending to take this course in order to obtain nursing CEUs from the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC), please take the corresponding course “Sharps Injury Prevention (ANCC Only).” This course contains two articles: one addressing the implementation of a sharps-injury prevention program, and the other addressing health care workers’ roles in preventing needlestick and other sharp-object injuries.
       
   
    Sharps Safety and Pharmaceutical Waste
 
   

 

 This course is approved for 0.15 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. If you are intending to take this course in order to obtain nursing CEUs from the Vermont State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC), please take the corresponding course called “Sharps Safety and Pharmaceutical Waste (ANCC Only).” This course contains two articles: one comparing active and passive technologies in sharps safety, and the other describing the role of an infection control practitioner (ICP) in managing pharmaceutical waste.
       
   
    Sharps Safety and Pharmaceutical Waste (ANCC Only)
 
   

 

 This course is approved for 1.5 contact hours of continuing education by the Vermont State Nurses’ Association Inc. (VSNA), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). The fee for obtaining CEUs for this course has been waived through an educational grant from Tyco Healthcare/Kendall. VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program. If you are NOT a nurse, or if you are intending to take this course in order to obtain Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs, please take the corresponding course “Sharps Safety and Pharmaceutical Waste.” This course contains two articles: one comparing active and passive technologies in sharps safety, and the other describing the role of an infection control practitioner (ICP) in managing pharmaceutical waste.
       
   
    Skin Management: Prevention and Wound Care Mindy Owen
 
   

 

 This course provides information that the case manager can use to establish assessment tools and care plan for patients who are at high risk for skin breakdown. This course was written by Mindy Owen, RN, CRRN, CCM, from information provided by MEDIQfst, which is committed to education for case managers and other healthcare professionals. This course is approved for 0.1 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 1.5 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credit by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.2 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Spinal Cord Injury Mindy Owen
 
   

 

 This course provides to the generalist case manager information about spinal cord injuries (SCI) and the role a case manager plays in the acute and rehabilitation of persons with SCI. It is important that the case manager be comfortable helping the family and care team to ask certain questions and assess the patient’s condition appropriately to determine resources that will enhance the recovery and rehabilitation period. This course is approved for 0.1 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.75 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credit by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Strategies for Working on a Healthcare Team Louis Feuer
 
   

 

 This course discusses strategies you can use when working on healthcare teams. This course is approved for 0.1 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.75 Business/Facility Management (B) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category II CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    The Impact of Standards of Practice on Case Management Mindy Owen
 
   

 

 This course addresses case management Standards of Practice (SOP) and the impact the standards have on the delivery of case management. This course is approved for 0.07 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.75 Business/Facility Management (B) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category II CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Traumatic Brain Injury Mindy Owen
 
   

 

 This course discusses issues, interventions and information pertinent to case managers who work with patients who have sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI). This course is approved for 0.1 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 1.0 Scientific (S) PCE by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credit by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.2 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Understanding Obesity
 
   

 

 Obesity has risen to an epidemic rate over the past 20 years in the United States. One-third of American adults are obese, putting them at increased health risk for chronic diseases such as heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke and some forms of cancer. This course provides basic information about obesity. This course is approved for 0.07 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.75 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   
    Wound Care: Selecting Skin Cleansing Products Denise Nix
 
   

 

 The number of commercially marketed skin cleansing agents continues to grow, providing clinicians with an increasingly large variety of products from which to choose. This variety may lead to confusion about which product to choose, particularly for persons without expertise in the area of skin care. This course reviews common types of skin cleansers, their formulation, ingredients, skin compatibility, pH, and related infection control issues. This course is approved for 0.1 Iowa Board of Nursing CEUs by Hawkeye Community College (IBON Provider #5), 2.0 contact hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), 0.75 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), and 1.0 Category I CPE credit by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). VGM Education also awards 0.1 IACET CEU to participants who successfully complete this program.
       
   

 

 
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