To take a course: After you have registered on the preceding pages you may select a course from those below by clicking on the title. Each course's learning objectives are listed beneath it. Continuing education credits awarded are listed by profession in the columns to the right of each title. |
Questions about accreditations for your jurisdiction? Scroll to the bottom of this page |
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course awards CEs for: |
nurse |
case manager |
social worker |
offers certificate for clinicians with non-qualifying credential | |
Talking
Incontinence
Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to: 1. Identify 3 complications due to unmanaged incontinence. 2. Discuss 3 techniques to better manage incontinence in your patients. 3. Review 2 problem-solving methods useful in phone and in-person visits. |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
yes |
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Strike the Spike: Combating
Post-Meal Glucose Spikes
|
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
yes |
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Mental Health
Considerations in Diabetes Management 4. Identify 2 groups at higher risk for mental health decompensation within the diabetes community. |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
yes |
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Dementia and Incontinence 4. Describe two approaches to managing incontinence and basic personal care. |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
yes |
|
Exercise Prescription for the Diabetes
Patient Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to: 1. Describe two key benefits of exercise in the management of diabetes. 2. Define three strategies for minimizing the potential risks associated with physical activity. 3. List at least two tools used in the development of a customized exercise plan, and how to use them. |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
yes |
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course awards CEs for: |
nurse |
case manager |
social worker |
offers certificate for clinicians with non-qualifying credential | |
Keep 'em Out of the Hospital: Sick-Day Diabetes Management Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to: 1. Identify two safety risk factors specific to patients with diabetes on sick days. 2. Describe two facets of the physiology that increases risk to people with diabetes on sick days. 3. Identify three appropriate medication adjustments to reduce patient risks on sick days. |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
yes |
|
Nutrition Principles in Diabetes Care Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to: 1. Describe at least 2 impacts of macronutrients on blood sugar. 2. Identify 2 nutrient deficiency risks common to people with diabetes. 3. Discuss 3 socio-economic barriers to nutrition planning for people with diabetes. |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
yes |
|
Diabetes Complications & Prevention Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to: 1. Describe 2 key aspects the role of the pathology of diabetes in the development of micro- and macrovascular diabetes-related complications. 2. Identify 3 pharmaceutical interventions to reduce the risks of diabetes-related complications. 3. Define 2 lifestyle interventions to reduce the risks of diabetes-related complications. |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
yes |
|
Continence
Management:
Avoiding Complications & Providing Better Outcomes Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to: 1. List and define 2 categories of incontinence. 2. List at least 3 steps for assessing incontinence. 3. Identify 2 potential complications of incontinence. 4. Describe 2 strategies to improve continence care. |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
yes |
|
Management
and Prevention of Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis 1. Describe 2 risk factors for incontinence-associated dermatitis. 2. Compare 2 characteristics of IAD with pressure injury. 3. Describe 2 strategies for the prevention of IAD. 4. List 3 management strategy options for IAD. |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
yes |
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course awards CEs for: |
nurse |
case manager |
social worker |
offers certificate for clinicians with non-qualifying credential | |
Management of the Patient with a Urinary
Catheter 1. Describe the various types of urinary catheters and the benefits of each. 2. Discuss the criteria for short- versus long-term catheterization. 3. Describe at least three catheter-related complications and how to manage them. 4. Define at least two topics to be covered during patient/caregiver education. |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
yes |
|
Upon completion of this course the learner
will be able to: 1. Describe each of the three uses for "Standards of Care". 2. Define how the standard of care benchmarks can be used. 3. Discuss the three goals for patient satisfaction using standards of care. |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
yes |
|
Measurement Tools for Patient Satisfaction and Experience 1. Define "patient satisfaction" and "patient experience" in the context of home health care. 2. Describe 2 potential uses for patient satisfaction data in home health care. 3. List 2 characteristics of home health care patient satisfaction. |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
yes |
|
Value-Based Payment Models 4. List 2 areas of growth for providers in the future. |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
yes |
|
A Guide to the Effective Use
of Diabetes Medications Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to: 1. Describe the effect of dietary carbohydrate intake on post-prandial blood glucose. 2. Describe 2 characteristics of carbohydrate counting in the dietary management of blood glucose. 3. List 2 conditions with specific recommendations to include carbohydrate counting as a part of medical nutrition therapy. |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
yes |
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course awards CEs for |
nurse |
case manager |
social worker |
offers certificate for clinicians with non-qualifying credential | |
Continuous Glucose
Monitors: State of the Art in Diabetes Care
4. Describe 3 ways CGM system performance can be optimized. |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
yes |
|
Ostomy Basics and Patient Education
Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to: 1. List and define 3 key areas of patient education regarding stoma care that should be completed before discharge. 2. Describe at least 2 stomal complications and how the patient should care for them. 3. List and define at least 3 patient accessible resources available to support your ostomy patient. |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
yes |
|
Hypoglycemia: Awareness and
Prevention
1. List and describe 2 causes of hypoglycemia. 2. Describe the 15-15 Rule and how it applies to hypoglycemia. 3. List 3 actions to prevent hypoglycemic episodes in patients with diabetes. |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
yes |
|
Insulin Pump Therapy
4. List at least 3 benefits of using a
continuous glucose monitor. |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
yes |
|
Carbohydrate Counting: A
Primer |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
yes |
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course awards CEs for |
nurse |
case manager |
social worker |
offers certificate for clinicians with non-qualifying credential | |
Documentation for
Urological Supplies Coverage
Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to: 1. List 3 reasons why proper documentation of urology supplies is important. 2. Describe 3 characteristics of proper documentation for urological supplies. 3. List 3 reasons why reimbursement for urological supplies may be denied. |
1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | yes | |
Implications for Weight Loss as a Tool in the Management of Diabetes
Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to: 1. Describe one way that excess weight may increase the risk for comorbidities in diabetes. 2. List 3 benefits of weight maintenance/loss in type 2 diabetes management 3. Describe at least one method to promote weight loss in type 2 diabetes. |
1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | yes | |
The Effects of Stress in Diabetes Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to: 1. Define and differentiate acute and chronic stressors in diabetes management. 2. Describe two consequences of stress on diabetes management 3. List three approaches to reduce psychological stress in diabetes clients. |
1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | yes | |
Continuous Glucose Monitoring
and the Path Towards Automated Insulin Delivery Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to: 1. Identify three advantages integrated CGMs offer 2. Describe three system options 3. Define how CGMs are integrating with insulin delivery devices |
1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | yes | |
Documentation Essentials in
Wound Care Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to: 1. List three reasons why proper wound documentation is important 2. Describe three characteristics of proper wound documentation 3. List and describe three types of documentation beyond characteristics of the wound |
1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | yes | |
course awards CEs for |
nurse |
case manager |
social worker |
offers certificate for clinicians with non-qualifying credential | |
Prevention and Management of
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI)
Upon completion of this
course the participant will be able to:
2.
Identify 4 indications for indwelling urinary catheter use.
3. Explain
3 best practice recommendations to reduce CAUTI risk. |
1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | yes | |
Understanding
Overactive Bladder: Symptom Management and Treatment Upon completion of this course the participant will be able to: 1. Identify two barriers to the diagnosis and management of OAB 2. Describe four complications associated with OAB 3. Discuss two pharmacological and two non-pharmacological treatment options for OAB 4. Identify and describe uses for at least three different types of absorbent products used with OAB |
1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | yes | |
Upon completion of this
course the participant will be able to: |
1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | yes | |
Upon completion of this course the participant will be able to: �1. Describe how malnutrition can impair wound healing. �2. List at least two changes in nutritional needs during wound healing. �3. Describe at least one special consideration for nutritional needs during wound healing in diabetic patients. |
1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | yes | |
Managing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Upon completion of this
course the participant will be able to: 2. List at least two risks gestational diabetes presents for the baby. 3. List two things a pregnant woman can do to prevent gestational diabetes. |
1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | yes | |
course awards CEs for |
nurse |
case manager |
social worker |
offers certificate for clinicians with non-qualifying credential | |
The Diabetic Foot: Assessment and Prevention |
1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | yes | |
Managing Treatment Adherence Issues in Diabetes Upon completion of this course the participant will be able to: �1. List two non-adherence issues common in diabetes management.
�2. Describe
one method to motivate diabetes patient
adherence.
�3.
List two examples of community service resources to improve
diabetes management adherence.
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1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | yes | |
Caring for your Ostomy
Patient Upon completion of this course the participant will be able to: 1. Describe 3 types of ostomies. 2. Explain how the ostomies named in objective #1 are formed. 3. List 3 different types of ostomy pouching options. 4. Describe when to use at least 3 specific ostomy accessories. |
1.0 | 1.0 | yes | ||
Type
1
Diabetes: A Review of Current Management Strategies 4. Describe two differences between basal and bolus insulin |
1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | yes | |
Type
2
Diabetes: Current Management Strategies Upon completion of this course the participant will be able to: 1. Describe three risk factors for developing type-2 diabetes. 2. List three treatment goals in type-2 diabetes. 3. Describe three treatment strategies for the management of type-2 diabetes. |
1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | yes | |
course awards CEs for |
nurse |
case manager |
social worker |
offers certificate for clinicians with non-qualifying credential | |
Diabetes
Mellitus and Related Treatment Strategies
Upon completion of this course the participant will be able to: |
1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | yes | |
Overview of Wound Care
Treatment Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to: 1. List four barriers to wound healing 2. Describe two ways chronic wounds are categorized 3. Describe two modern treatment options for chronic wounds |
1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | yes | |
Incontinence Management Options: Adult Absorbent Products
Upon completion of this
course the participant will be able to: 2. List three factors to consider when selecting adult absorbent products 3. Describe at least three measures designed to improve incontinence |
1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | yes |
Notes on accreditations |
Nursing:
Hi-R-Ed Online University is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 13804). The programs listed above will earn the participant continuing education credit upon successful completion of the post-test. The number of credits available varies by course--see the list above for the number of credits available.
All courses may be used toward
fulfilling the following state requirements:
3hrs infection control/4 yrs 2
hrs child abuse/1 yr(new RNs only) The following states do not have specific continuing education requirements for nurses. However, Hi-R-Ed Online University's Programs for Nurses meet the contact hour requirements for those states that have them in the following list:
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Social Workers:
Hi-R-Ed Online University, provider #1091, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Hi-R-Ed Online University maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB Approval Period: 2/28/22- 2/28/25. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval.
Case Managers: Courses denoted as approved for case managers are approved by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) for continuing education credit hours as noted on the first page of each course. Approval number on file with both Hi-R-Ed Online University and the Commission for Case Manager Certification as directed by CCMC. Certified Case Managers are required to complete 80 clock hours of approved continuing education every 5 years. |
All
continuing education and training courses receive approval based on your
clinical specialty and state of licensure. It is your responsibility to make sure that you meet all credentialing requirements for the state and agency that issues your license(s). Certain states may have special requirements that cannot be maintained through courses given outside of a classroom environment. Some states have specific limits on the number of hours that can be earned through distance learning. |
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Fields-Gardner
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Revised: 07/22/24.