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A Yoga Practice for Children with ADHD
Sometimes children with ADHD just can't stop moving...Here's a quick and enjoyable strategy to help restore attention and focus.
Manual Therapy Techniques for Rotator Cuff Rehab
In this short video demonstration, Terry L. Rzepkowski, DPT, will show you manual therapy techniques you can use with your patients recovering from rotator cuff surgery — plus he will demonstrate additional TheraBand exercises.
Free Pharmacology CE: Which IV fluids and why...
Do you know what fluids, pressor agents, and blood products to use when your patient crashes? Learn how to make the right choice for the situation with this FREE CE seminar.
Why are we seeing more sepsis?
In 2015, the Surviving Sepsis Campaign stated there were 950,000 cases of sepsis in the United States. Why are we seeing more sepsis, and what can we do to ensure better outcomes for our patients?
Fifth Annual Joining Forces Wellness Week Highlights Health Care Needs of Veterans, Military Service Members and Their Families
Joining Forces Wellness Week takes place Nov. 7-11. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), in collaboration with the White House Joining Forces staff and the Center for Deployment Psychology at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, will show a free webinar series on the health and wellness of military service members and veterans. Professionals will earn one free hour of CE credit for each webinar they attend.
Challenges in Traumatic Grief
How should we handle traumatic loss in critical care settings?
The challenges of dealing with traumatic grief are numerous, and I believe it’s critical that as an industry we start talking about how we handle these tough situations. In this video, I explore some of these challenges as a way to open a dialogue about how we handle traumatic grief. I encourage you to share your stories, your ideas, and your words of wisdom in the comments below to help nurses of all generations manage grief in the workplace. - Paul Clements, PhD, APRN-BC
PESI, Inc. Acquires Australian Based PsychOz Publications
As of October 3, 2016, Eau Claire based PESI, Inc., acquired PsychOz Publications Pty. Ltd. of Palm Cove, Australia. Since 1994, PsychOz has been providing the best selection of psychotherapy and counseling resources to professionals in Australia.
What does a raisin have to do with mindfulness?
Whether you’re a new clinician or a seasoned therapist, this simple technique in mindfulness will leave you feeling rejuvenated, refreshed, and ready to take on the rest of your day.
Video: Identifying and Guiding Change Talk
With Stephen Rollnick, Ph.D.
Change talk doesn't always happen naturally, it often happens because of the core skills being used by the practitioner. Watch this video from Stephen Rollnick, Ph.D., and see the skills of Motivational Interviewing in practice.
Mastering Lab Interpretation: Hypokalemia
What can the T wave and the U wave on an EKG tell us about potassium levels?
When replacing potassium, if I have a choice of IV or orally, which one is preferred??
Get the answers to these questions and more in this quick video.
When replacing potassium, if I have a choice of IV or orally, which one is preferred??
Get the answers to these questions and more in this quick video.