CPD Nursing Courses

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CPD Nursing Courses

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Respiratory Disorders and Appropriate Nursing Interventions

Respiratory Disorders are the most commonly encountered diseases in the clinics. They include Obstructive Diseases like Bronchial Asthma and COPD, Restrictive Diseases like Adult and Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Pneumoconioses, Vascular Disease like Pulmonary Hypertension, Edema and Emboli, and Infectious Lung Diseases like Pneumonia and Tuberculosis

Status: Approved by PRC
Start Date: May 31, 2021
Cost: PhP 350
Valid Dates: Mar 15, 2021 to Mar 15, 2022 (Expired, awaiting renewal)
Awarded Units: 1.75 units
PRC Accreditation No. MED-2019-331-204

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Cerebrovascular Disease and Appropriate Nursing Interventions

Due to increasing age of the population and increased incidence of obesity, hypertension, diabetes, cerebrovascular diseases like strokes, cerebral aneurysms and other cerebrovascular pathology are becoming more common. Understanding them and proper nursing intervention is important for good nursing care.

Status: Approved by PRC
Start Date: April 20, 2021
Cost: PhP 300
Valid Dates: Jul 1, 2021 to Jul 1, 2022
Awarded Units: 1.50 units
PRC Accreditation No. MED-2019-331-522

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Arterial Pathology and Appropriate Nursing Interventions

Arterial diseases like atherosclerosis, hypertension Buerger's disease, Reynaud's disease, aneurysms and dissections comprise some important vascular disease that is commonly encountered in clinical practice. Understanding these diseases and proper nursing interventions is important in providing good nursing care.

Status: Approved by PRC
Start Date: July 31, 2020
Cost: PhP 350
Valid Dates: Jul 1, 2021 to Jul 1, 2022Awarded Units: 1.75 units
PRC Accreditation No. MED-2019-331-487

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Venous and Lymphatic Pathology and Appropriate Nursing Interventions

Venous diseases like varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, deep vein thrombosis and lymphatic diseases like lymphangitis, lymphedema as well as various vascular tumors are also encountered in the clinics. Understanding these diseases and their proper nursing interventions are important in providing good nursing care.

Status: Approved by PRC
Start Date: August 17, 2020
Cost: PhP 350
Valid Dates: Jul 1, 2021 to Jul 1, 2022
Awarded Units: 1.75 units
PRC Accreditation No. MED-2019-331-493

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Upper Gastrointestinal Pathology and Appropriate Nursing Interventions

Upper gastrointestinal diseases like gastric ulcers, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), acute hepatitis, etc. are some of the most common disease encountered in clinical practice. Understanding these diseases and their proper nursing interventions is important in providing good nursing care.

Status: Approved by PRC
Start Date: August 27, 2020
Cost: PhP 350
Valid Dates: Jul 1, 2021 to Jul 1, 2022
Awarded Units: 1.75 units
PRC Accreditation No. MED-2019-331-491

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Lower Gastrointestinal Pathology and Appropriate Nursing Interventions

Lower gastrointestinal diseases like peptic ulcer, malabsorption syndromes, Crohn's disease, appendicitis are some of the more common syndromes encountered in clinical practice . Understanding these diseases and their proper nursing interventions is part and parcel of providing good nursing care.

Status: Approved by PRC
Start Date: October 15, 2020
Cost: PhP 300
Valid Dates: Jul 1, 2021 to Jul 1, 2022
Awarded Units: 1.50 units
PRC Accreditation No. MED-2019-331-492

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Understanding Nutrition and Metabolism for Better Nursing Care

Proper nutrition and diet is increasingly important not only in preventing illness and promoting good health. It is also increasingly part of treatment of various chronic diseases. There is also an increase in fad diets and supplement abuse. Understanding of Nutrition and Metabolism is important for the nurse to help give proper nutritional advise to patients and answer their questions on nutrition.

Status: Approved by PRC
Start Date: July 16, 2020
Cost: PhP 300
Valid Dates: Jul 1, 2021 to Jul 1, 2022
Awarded Units: 1.50 units
PRC Accreditation No. MED-2019-331-569

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Optimal Management of Hypertension in the Elderly

Hypertension is a common and important modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular and kidney diseases. Prevalence of isolated systolic hypertension increases with age and is partly due to arterial stiffness. Treatment include lifestyle changes and pharmacotherapy. Special consideration include cognitive impairment, dementia, orthostatic hypertension, and polypharmacy.

Status: Approved by PRC
Start Date: July 31, 2020
Cost: PhP 300
Valid Dates: Jul 1, 2021 to Jul 1, 2022
Awarded Units: 1.50 units
PRC Accreditation No. MED-2019-331-573

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Management of Diabetes in Pregnancy: A Clinical Update

Due to the increasing incidence of obesity in the general population, the prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy is increasing. Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on the other hand constitutes a greater impact on diabetes epidemic as it carries a major risk of developing T2DM to the mother and fetus later in life.This update will provide an overview of clinical issues related to GDM, including the challenges of screening and diagnosis, the pathophysiology behind GDM, the treatment and prevention of GDM and the long and short term consequences of gestational diabetes for both mother and offspring. The aim of this update is to critically review GDM in a detailed and comprehensive manner.

Status: Approved by PRC
Start Date: September 4, 2021
Cost: PhP 300
Valid Dates: Jul 1, 2021 to Jul 1, 2022
Awarded Units: 1.45 units
PRC Accreditation No. MED-2019-331-728

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Seizure Disorders and Appropriate Nursing Interventions

Different types of seizure disorders include absence, tonic, clonic, tonic-clonic, atonic and myoclonic seizures. They can be frightening to the patient and their family. Understanding these various seizure disorders and their appropriate nursing care can hel in provdidng proper nursing care and advise to these patient.

Status: Approved by PRC
Start Date: September 17, 2021
Cost: PhP 300
Valid Dates: Jul 1, 2021 to Jul 1, 2022
Awarded Units: 1.50 units
PRC Accreditation No. MED-2019-331-729

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Respiratory Disorders and Appropriate Nursing Intervention

Course Description: A through discussion of various respiratory diseases and appropriate nursing interventions
Course Entry Level: Practicing Nurse

Time for each topic	Topics to be discussed	Specific Objectives for the topics	Instructional Delivery Methods	Evaluation Method
5 min	Introduction		Video Lectures And Reading Materials	10 Multiple Choice Questions >80%
34 min	Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System	Quick review of Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System
17/24 min	Obstructive Lung Disorders	Discussion of various obstructive lung disorders including bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema
19/11 min	Restrictive Lung Disorders	Discussion of various restrictive lung disorders including Adult and neonatal respiratory distress syndromes and various pneumoconiosis
19/20/17 min	Pulmonary Vascular Disorders	Discussion of various pulmonary vascular disorders including Pulmonary embolism, hypertension and edema
18 min	Infectious Lung Disorders	Discussion of various infectious lung disorders like various causes of pneumonia
4 min	Summary
188 min

Cerebrovascular Disorders and Appropriate Nursing Intervention

Course Description: A through discussion of various cerebrovascular diseases and appropriate nursing interventions
Course Entry Level: Practicing Nurse

Time allotted

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5 min

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Video

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10 Multiple

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29 min

Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology

Quick review of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology relevant to cerebrovascular disorders

39 min

Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease

Discussion of various types of strokes, their diagnosis and treatment

12 min

Cerebral Hemorrhage

Understand different types of intracranial bleeding

36 min

Cerebral Aneurysm

Understand cerebral aneurysms and AV malformation

4 min

Summary

Arterial Pathology and Nursing Interventions

Course Description: A through discussion of Arterial Pathology and appropriate nursing interventions
Course Entry Level: Nurse

Time	Topics	Specific Objectives
10min	Introduction	Know how understanding the basics of different arterial pathologies can help in nursing care
15min	Anatomy and Vascular Response to Injury	Know arterial anatomy and basic vascular response to injury
15min	Atherosclerosis	Understanding atherosclerosis
10min	Inflammatory vascular disease	Understand vasculitis, polyarteritis nodosa, thromboangitis obliterans, giant cell arteritides and Kawasaki’s disease.
5 min	Functional vascular disorder	Understanding Raynaud Disease and Phenomenon
15min	Aneurysm and Dissection	Understanding Aortic Aneurysm and dissection
5 min	Summary

Venous and Lymphatic Pathology and Nursing Interventions

Course Description: A through discussion of venous and Lymphatic Pathology and appropriate nursing interventions
Course Entry Level: Nurse

Time	Topics	Specific Objectives
10min	Introduction	Know how understanding the basics of different vascular pathologies can help in nursing care
15min	Anatomy	Understand venous and lymphatic anatomy and basic response to injury
25min	Venous Pathology	Understand various venous pathology including thrombophlebitis, deep vein thrombosis and varicose veins.
15min	Lymphatic Pathology	Understanding various Lymphatic pathology.
5 min	Summary

Upper GI Pathology and Appropriate Nursing Interventions

Course Description: A through discussion of upper Gastrointestinal Pathology and appropriate nursing interventions
Course Entry Level: Nurse

Time	Topics	Specific Objectives
10min	Introduction	Know how understanding upper gastrointestinal pathology can contribute to better nursing care for patients
15min	Anatomy and Physiology of the Upper GI Tract	Quick review of the anatomy and Physiology of the Upper GIT
15min	Pathology of the Esophagus	Know various esophageal pathology like achalasia, esophageal varies and gastro-esophageal reflux and appropriate Nursing interventions
20min	Pathology of the Stomach	Know various gastric pathology like pyloric stenosis, gastritis and peptic under Disease and Appropriate Nursing interventions
20min	Pathology of the Liver	Various hepatic disease that causes jaundice and cirrhosis and their proper nursing interventions.
5 min	Summary

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Lower GI Pathology and Appropriate Nursing Interventions

Course Description: A through discussion of lower Gastrointestinal Pathology and appropriate nursing interventions
Course Entry Level: Nurse

Time	Topics	Specific Objectives
10min	Introduction	Know how understanding Lower Gastrointestinal pathology can contribute to better nursing care for patients
15min	Anatomy and Physiology of the Lower GI Tract	Quick review of the anatomy and Physiology of the Lower GIT
20min	Pathology of the Small Intestine	Know various intestinal pathology like peptic ulcer, Crohn’s disease, Meckel’s Diverticula and malabsorption syndromes and their Appropriate Nursing interventions
20min	Pathology of the Large Intestine	Know various colonic pathology like Hirschsprung, Diverticular Disease, Vascular Disease, inflammatory Bowel Disease and appendicitis.
5 min	Summary

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Understanding Nutrition and Metabolism for Better Nursing Care

Course Description: A through discussion of the concept of nutrition and metabolism to enable frontline nurses to better explain proper nutrition to patient
Course Entry Level: Nurse

Time	Topics	Specific Objectives
10min	Introduction	Know how understanding nutrition and metabolism can contribute to better nursing care for patients
20min	Building Blocks and Metabolic Fuels	Understand the three types of building blocks and metabolic fuels (protein, fat and carbohydrates) and their role in metabolism
20min	Intermediary Metabolism	Understand how metabolic fuels are converted into energy and used in the body in the form of ATP
15min	Integrative Metabolism	Understand how the body controls the metabolic pathways using hormones and how vitamins and minerals aid in metabolism
5 min	Summary

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Optimal Management of Hypertension in the Elderly

Course Description: A through discussion of management of hypertension with special emphasis on the management of hypertension in the elderly.
Course Entry Level: Nurse

Time	Topics	Specific Objectives
6 min	Introduction	Know why management of Hypertension in the elderly is different
13min	Diagnosis and Classification	Know how to diagnose and classify hypertension in the elderly
12min	Secondary Causes of Hypertension	Know secondary causes of hypertension in the elderly and their management
13min	End Organ Effect Of Hypertension	Know how end-organ effect of Hypertension increase morbidity And mortality in the elderly
15min	Management Principles of Hypertension	Know basic principles in management of hypertension
13min	Treatment: Lifestyle Change	Know how Lifestyle Changes impact hypertension
26min	Treatment: Pharmacological	Know various Pharmacological treatment
12min	Special Geriatric Considerations	Know how to apply geriatric principles in treatment of hypertension
8min	Treating the Very Elderly	Know how to treat the very elderly
7min	Summary

Management of Diabetes in Pregnancy: A Clinical Update

Course Description: Understand the latest updates on the management of gestational diabetes mellitus
Course Entry Level: Practicing Nurse
Instructional Delivery Methods: Video Lectures And Reading Materials
Evaluation Method: 10 Multiple Choice Questions >80%

Course Objectives

Time allotted	Topics	Specific Objectives
16 min (8/8)	Introduction Introduction Epidemiology
71 min (25/38/8)	Pathophysiology and Diagnosis of GDM Classification, Screening and Diagnosis Pathophysiology of GDM Risk Factors of Developing GDM	Understand, risk factors, pathophysiology and diagnosis of GDM
32 min (10/12/10)	Complications and Long-term Consequences of GDM Complications of GDM Long-term Consequence to the Mother Long-term Consequence to the Fetus	Understanding complications of GDM and it’s long-term consequences on mother and child
85 min (9/12/10/22/14/18)	Management of Gestational Diabetes Preconception Care and Counseling Antepartum Care Glycemic Targets in Pregnancy Management of GDM Management of Pregestational Diabetes Postpartum Care	Know the management of GDM including pregestational diabetes and postpartum care.
9 min	Summary
213 min

Seizure Disorders and Appropriate Nursing Intervention

Course Description: A through discussion of various seizure disorders and appropriate nursing interventions
Learning Outcome: After finishing this course, the professional nurse needs to know the following:
First, understand the various seizure disorders , enough to understand what the physician is trying to do and explain them to the patients and answer their questions. This includes the diagnostic and treatment plan and advise on the most critical steps of the plan.
Second, understand the causes and advise patients on how to improve their health and changes in their lifestyle that they may need to implement.
Lastly, to understand possible complications of the disease and their management and teach patients how to prevent them.
Course Content and Activities
Various seizure disorders, causes, pathophysiology. Diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.
Specific clinical situations and specific nursing program of action including diagnosis, management and health promotion activities
Assessment: 10 point quiz covering clinical facts, clinical cases and situational decision-making. 8 out of 10 to pass
Instructional Delivery Methods: Video Lectures and Reading Material
Course Entry Level: Nurse

Course Objectives

Time allotted	Topics	Specific Objectives
38 min (8/30)	Introduction Introduction Pathophysiology of Seizures	Understand how seizures happen
31 min (15/16)	Classification and Clinical Features Classification and Type Clinical Features	Know the different types of seizures Know clinical presentations of seizure
95 min (43/22/30)	Management of seizures Management of Seizures Nursing Management of Seizures Status Epileptic	Know the Treatment and Management of Seizures and Status Epilepticus Know the Nursing Management of Seizures
7 min	Summary
171 min