Course Overview

Healthcare professionals who have limited knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias often manage these individuals within the same theoretical framework and strategies with which they approach their cognitively intact clients, which may result in limited success. Vinze et al. (2023) surveyed healthcare professionals and found that these professionals felt they would benefit from increased training and resources to effectively manage older adults with dementia. This intermediate-level course will...

Course release date: 1/6/2025

Course Overview

Healthcare professionals will encounter disruptive or hard to manage patients during their career. Examples of these disruptive encounters include workplace violence, nonadherence to medical treatments, and manipulation of caregivers. This course explores how healthcare professionals can avoid potentially violent situations and work with disruptive patients by being prepared and recognizing the signs and risk factors for these occurrences. De-escalation skills, diagnosis, preventative measures,...

Course release date: 4/02/2025

Course Overview

Often, leaders are promoted without any formal training and thus may lack the knowledge to address the multitude of issues within the healthcare environment. To be successful in managing the ever-changing environment within the healthcare arena, today’s leaders need to be equipped with a set of core competencies and the ability to communicate effectively, managing conflicts that arise. This course addresses the core competencies...

Course release date: 4/7/2025 

Course Overview

Today’s healthcare leader is expected to work in a rapidly changing, competitive, complex healthcare arena. The expectation within the healthcare climate is to provide efficient, quality, safe, patient- and family-centered care. The way in which hospitals operate has undergone many changes. Multiple factors have contributed to the need for change: the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act (MACRA), an acceleration...

Course release date: 9/9/2025

Course Overview

In today’s increasingly diverse society, providing equitable, respectful, and person-centered care requires more than clinical expertise; it demands a deep understanding of the cultural factors that influence health beliefs, behaviors, and outcomes. The purpose of this course is to explore the tools necessary for healthcare professionals in developing self-awareness, communication skills, and reflective practices essential for delivering truly inclusive care in a culturally humble...