When shopping for continuing education, how do you choose the best online CEU courses? As a healthcare professional, you already know that you are required to obtain continuing education prior to your licensure renewal. It gets tricky, however, based on your license type (PT, OT, SLP, etc.) as well as your state of practice as CEU requirements can greatly vary. If this is not confusing enough, each state board or national body has their own terminology (wording like “contact … [Read more...]
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Lack of Resources in Healthcare
What can clinicians do about a lack of resources in healthcare facilities? A lack of resources in healthcare settings has serious consequences for the quality of patient care and the professional work environment for nurses, therapists, and other healthcare providers. Having more health system resources available and making better use of the resources are two approaches that can suffice the needs of workers and meet patients’ expectations.As per data released by the … [Read more...]
Caregiver Mental Health: When Caring Takes Its Toll
Caregiver mental health is often overlooked, but caregivers have an elevated risk for developing depression, anxiety, and grief-related illnesses. Caring for a family member with a physical or mental ailment is hard work! The pressure of taking care of a loved one affects not only caregiver mental health but also impacts the physical, social, and emotional health of the caregiver.Statistics on Caregiver Mental HealthAccording to the Family Caregiver Alliance, there … [Read more...]
15 Major Issues in Healthcare Employment
If you work with patients, chances are you have faced one or more of these major issues in healthcare employment. Regardless of the industry, employees work best when they can practice at their peak performance. And, while every workplace has common challenges – interpersonal conflict, communication problems, office politics, technology gaps, poor management, etc. – working in healthcare has its own set of obstacles. Among the major issues in healthcare employment, working … [Read more...]
Children’s Mental Health Awareness
Children’s mental health awareness means giving kids and teens the opportunity to flourish in their academic, personal, and social lives. While mental health is often discussed in the adult patient population, it is sometimes neglected in kids and teens. But, children’s mental health awareness is critically important! As part of their growth, children need to develop positive relationships with other children and adults. Therapists, nurses, parents, community members, and … [Read more...]
Sleep Apnea Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Treatment
With more than 18 million American adults affected, it’s important allied health professionals know the sleep apnea risk factors, symptoms, and treatment. Anyone can develop sleep apnea, but certain conditions put a patient at higher risk. The most common sleep apnea risk factors include: Sleep Apnea Risk FactorsHypertension Coronary artery disease Heart failure Atrial arrhythmias Stroke Obesity Metabolic Syndrome Excessive alcohol use Sedative … [Read more...]
Sleep Apnea Types, Pathogenesis & Diagnostic Tests
The two main categories of sleep apnea include OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) or CSA (Central Sleep Apnea). Here, learn more about the two sleep apnea types, pathogenesis, and diagnostic testing. More than 18 million American adults have one of the two sleep apnea types – obstructive sleep apnea or central sleep apnea – where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. It is thought to be associated with a drop in arterial oxyhemoglobin saturation and/or an … [Read more...]
Prescription Drug Dangers: How to Spot an Addict in Your Clinic
According to the CDC, two people die every single hour from overdosing on prescription opioids. In fact, death from prescription drug use is the 4th leading cause of death in the United States. Most people assume that any treatment prescribed by their physician will promote their health and well-being. And for the most part, this is true. But unfortunately, when it comes to prescription drugs, they can be dangerous and deadly.The National Institute on Drug Abuse … [Read more...]