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CLINICAL CONTINUING EDUCATION
Ambulatory Care
CS	Acute Asthma in the Adult Patient Karol Pohlman Rejman, RN, MSN,FNP	June 2006	1.3

CS	A Case Study Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Elizabeth Friedlander, MS, MEd, APRN-BC	Jan 2003	2.4

Bio-Terriorism/Disaster Management
CS	Epidemiological Investigation of a Bioterrorism Attack Using Anthrax Terri Rebmann, RN, MSN, CIC	Dec 2004	1.4

CS	Plague: Identification, Diagnosis, and Treatment of a Potential Bioterrorism-Related Disease Terri Rebmann, RN, MSN, CIC	Dec 2004	1.4

CS	Disaster Preparedness and Response for Nurses – FREE Laurie Willshire, RN, MPH	Sept 2004	2

CS	Weapons of Mass Destruction: Disaster Preparedness and Response for Nurses Laurie Wilshire, RN, MPH	Dec 2006 NEW!	2.1

Cardiovascular
CS	Superficial and Deep Sternal Infections/Mediastinitis after Cardiac Surgery�Assessment, Management and Treatments Lisa Ridderstolpe, RN, Dipl Nurse Ed, PhD	August 2007 NEW!	1.8

CS	Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Patricia Vaughn, RN	June 2006	2.3

CS	Update in Evaluation of Chest Pain and Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) Carolyn J. Murrock, RN, MEd, MSN, CNS	April 2005	2

CS	Caring for the Heart Transplant Recipient During Hospitalization Becky A. Salmon, RN, MS	March 2002	2.25

CS	Clarithromycin (Biaxin) Induced Digoxin Toxicity and Association with Torsades de Pointes Heather Anne Ashfield, RN, BSN	May 2002	1.75

ART	Exercise in Heart Failure: A Synthesis of Current Research Cynthia D. Adams, RN, MSN, CS	April 2003	1.0

CS	Congestive Heart Failure: Case Study in Clinical Decision-Making Julie Koch, APRN, BC, FNP	July 2004	1.0

ART	Unit Based Specialty Vascular Transitional Home Care Program Virginia A. Capasso, PhD, ARNP, BC	July 2004	1.0

CS	Pediatric Dilated Cardiomyopathy with a Viral Etiology Jennifer Schoonover, RN, CCRN, MSN, PNP	Aug 2004	1.8

Complementary Healthcare
CS	Magnet Therapy for Health: A Case Study Norma Cuellar, RN, DSN	July 2002	1.6

CS	That's Amore! Reducing Agitation in an Italian-American Elder with Dementia Through Individualized Music Linda A. Gerdner, RN, PhD	July 2004	1.1

CS	Complementary and Alternative Medical (CAM) Therapies and Case Management Implications Cynthia A. Parkman, RN, MSN, PHN	Aug 2005	1.5

CS	Prenatal Screening and Intervention for Women at Risk for Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight: A Holistic Approach D. Elizabeth Jesse, PhD, CNM	June 2005	1.0

ART	Testing the Efficacy of a Creative-Arts Intervention With Family Caregivers of Patients With Cancer Sandra M. Walsh, RN, PhD	June 2006	1.0

CS	Treatment Considerations for Children Who are Experiencing Overweight Challenges Sheila P. Davis, RN, PhD	July 2004	1.0

CS	Conducting a Spiritual Assessment Cheryl M. Lantz, RN, MS	June 2006	.7

Critical Care
CS	Superficial and Deep Sternal Infections/Mediastinitis after Cardiac Surgery�Assessment, Management and Treatments Lisa Ridderstolpe, RN, Dipl Nurse Ed, PhD	August 2007 NEW!	1.8

ART	Update: Assessment of Gastric pH in the Critically Ill Kathleen M. Neill, RN, DNSc	June 2003	1.7

CS	Update in Evaluation of Chest Pain and Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) Carolyn J. Murrock, RN, MEd, MSN, CNS	April 2005	2

CS	Caring for the Heart Transplant Recipient During Hospitalization Becky A. Salmon, RN, MS	March 2002	2.25

CS	Clarithromycin (Biaxin) Induced Digoxin Toxicity and Association with Torsades de Pointes Heather Anne Ashfield, RN, BSN	May 2002	1.75

CS	Care of the Patient with an Unstable Cerebral Aneurysm Marie Lasater, RN, MSN, CCRN	June 2002	1.0

CS	Study: Recognizing and Treating Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) Jean Vanderbeek, RN, MS, CS	July 2005	1.2

Endocrin/Diabetes
CS	Pharmacologic Treatment of Neuropathic Pain Cynthia Ann Finesilver, RN, MSN, CNRN	March 2005	2

CS	Care of the Child with New-Onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Sherrilyn Coffman, RN, DNS, CPN	July 2004	1.8

CS	Diagnosis and Treatment of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) in Adolescents Karen Stancombe, RN, PNP, MSN	Aug 2004	2

CS	Differential Diagnosis of Major Depressive Episode and Hypothyroidism inWomen Deborah Antai-Otong, RN, MS, PMH-NP, CS	Jan 2005	1.5

ART	Parents' Reflections on Managing their Children's Diabetes with Insulin Pumps Susan Sullivan-Bolyai, RN, DNSc, CNS	June 2006	1.0

CS	Management of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) using combination therapy of long-acting basal insulin analog and oral hypoglycemic agents in a Hispanic male with Osteomyelitis Yolanda C. Lang, CRNP, DPH	June 2006	1.8

CS	Recognizing and Treating Children with type 2 Diabetes in the Primary Care Setting Kimberly Shrack, RN, BSN, CPNP	Dec 2006 NEW!	1.4

Diversity Cultural
CS	A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Dignified Dying Ardith Z. Doorenbos, RN, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Sarah A. Wilson, RN, PhD, Associate Professor, College of Nursing, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI; Amy Coenen, RN, PhD, FAAN, Associate Professor, College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin�Milwaukee, WI.	Aug 2007 NEW!	1.0

CS	Culture Sensitive Prenatal Care for a Muslim Woman Linda D. Scott, RN, DNS, CFNP	Aug 2005	1.0

ER/Trauma
CS	Study: Forensic Assessment, Management, and Treatments Lisa Ridderstolpe, RN, Dipl Nurse Ed, PhD	Aug 2007 NEW!	2.0
CS	Study: Recognizing and Treating Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) Jean Vanderbeek, RN, MS, CS	July 2005	1.2

CS	A Pre-Adolescent Boy with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Donna C. Aguilera, RN, PhD, FAAN, FIAEP	Aug 2002	2

CS	End of Life Care: Family Presence During Invasive Procedures and Resuscitation Jean Vanderbeek, RN, MS, CS	Oct 2002	1.0

Ethics
CS	An Examination of Ethical Principles as They Relate to Noncompliance Alvita Nathaniel, RNCS, MSN	Nov 2004	1.0

General
CS	Conducting a Spiritual Assessment Cheryl M. Lantz, RN, MS	June 2006	2.7

CS	Measuring Sleep: Self-Report and/or Actigraphs Ann Berger, RN, PhD	July 2004	1.3

Genetics
CS	Ethics, Policy, and Educational Issues in Genetic Testing Janet K. Williams, RN, PhD, CGC, FAAN, Professor of Nursing, The University of Iowa; Heather Skirton, RGN, MSc, PhD, Registered Genetic Counsellor (UK); Agnes Masny, RN,MPH, MSN, CRNP, Nurse Practitioner/Research Associate, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA.	Aug 2007 NEW!	1.0

CS	Establishing the Essential Nursing Competencies for Genetics and Genomics Jean Jenkins, RN, PhD, FAAN, National Institutes of Health, National Human Genome Research Institute, Bethesda, MD; Kathleen A. Calzone, RN, MSN, APNG, FAAN, National Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Research, Genetics Branch, Bethesda, MD.	Aug 2007 NEW!	1.0

CS	Genetic Testing for a Hereditary Predisposition to Breast Cancer Suzanne M. Mahon, RN, DNSc, AOCN	Jan 2005	2

CS	Lori Rand has a Neural Tube Defect Nancy S. Danou, RN, CPN, MSN	July 2004	1.2

ART	Disclosing Genetic Test Results to Family Members Rebekah Hamilton, RN, PhD	June 2006	1.0

CS	Benign Congenital Hypotonía (BCH) in Infancy Jennifer Spahr, RN, BSN, MSN	Oct 2004	1.2

Gerontology
CS	Clinical Practice Guideline for the Assessment and Prevention of Falls in Older People Liz McInnes, Senior Research & Development Fellow; Elizabeth Gibbons, Research & Development Fellow; Jacqueline Chandler-Oatts, Research Associate, National Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Supportive Care, RCN Institute, Radcliffe Infirmary, United Kingdom.	Aug 2007 NEW!	1.0

CS	Focus on Mental Health of Adults and Older Adults Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, RN, PhD, CPNP/NPP, FAAN, FNAP	Aug 2007 NEW!	1.0

CS	Acute Infection in an Elder with Dementia Lisa M. Byrd, RN, MSN, CNOR, CFNP	July 2005	1.0

ART	Synthesis of Research Findings Regarding Alzheimer’s Disease: Part I, Assessment/Diagnosis Fay L. Bower, RN, DNSc, FAAN	Jan 2003	1.4

ART	Synthesis of Research Findings Regarding Alzheimer’s Disease: Part II, Assessment/Diagnosis Fay L. Bower, RN, DNSc, FAAN	Jan 2003	1.6

ART	Synthesis of Research Findings Regarding Alzheimer’s Disease: Part III, Caregiver Burden and Care Settings Fay L. Bower, RN, DNSc, FAAN	Jan 2003	1.5

ART	Synthesis of Research Findings Regarding Alzheimer’s Disease: Part IV, Education of Family and Staff Fay L. Bower, RN, DNSc, FAAN	Jan 2003	1.0

ART	Agitation in Older Persons with Dementia: A Research Synthesis Christine L. Williams, RN, DNSc, BC	July 2003	1.3

CS	That's Amore! Reducing Agitation in an Italian-American Elder with Dementia Through Individualized Music Linda A. Gerdner, RN, PhD	July 2004	1.1

ART	A Systematic Overview of Interventions to Reduce Physical Restraint Use in Long-Term Care Settings Dianne Godkin, RN, MN	Jan 2003	1.0

ART	Translation Research in Long-Term Care: Improving Pain Management in Nursing Homes Katherine, R. Jones, RN, PhD, FAAN	May 2006	1.0

ART	Role Strain & Ease in Decision-Making to Withdraw or Withhold Life Support for Elderly Relatives Lissi Hansen, RN, PhD	June 2006	1.0

ART	A Comparison of Three Measures of Elder Abuse Diana Meeks-Sjostrom, RN, MSN, FNP-C	June 2006	1.0

Health Promotion
CS	Perimenopausal/Menopausal Women Karen Moore Schaefer, RN, DNSc	May 2006	1.25

CS	A Case Study in the Management of Smoking Cessation Among Men and Women Autumn Sneath, RN, BSN, MSN	May 2006	1.0

ART	An Exploratory Study of Multicomponent Treatment Intervention for Tobacco Dependency Lynne M. Buchanan, RN, PhD, APRN	June 2006	1.0

ART	Sharing Empirical Knowledge to Improve Breastfeeding Promotion and Support: Description of a Research Dissemination Project Carmen Loiselle, RN, PhD	June 2006	1.0

Home Health Care
ART	Mothers' Experience of Helping Young Adults With Traumatic Brain Injury Suporn Wongvatunyu, RN, PhD	June 2006	1.0

ART	Unit Based Specialty Vascular Transitional Home Care Program Virginia A. Capasso, PhD, ARNP, BC	July 2004	1.0

CS	Care Management of a Child with a Chronic Health Problem Carlee R. Lehna, RN, MS, CS, FNP-C	Feb 2005	2

ART	Unit Based Specialty Vascular Transitional Home Care Program Virginia A. Capasso, PhD, ARNP, BC	July 2004	1.0

ART	A Comparison of Three Measures of Elder Abuse Diana Meeks-Sjostrom, RN, MSN, FNP-C	June 2006	1.0

ART	Nonadherence With Diet and Fluid Restrictions Among Adults Having Hemodialysis Christiane Kugler, RN, MSN	June 2006	1.0

Infectious Disease
CS	Caring for Pregnant Women with HIV: Treatment and Decision Making Lynda A. Tyler-Viola, RNC	July 2004	1.3

CS	Complications of Chicken Pox – Acute Hepatitis and Acute Dehydration Julee Waldrop, RNCS, MS, FNP, PNP	March 2002	1.4

CS	Erysipelas, a Streptococcal Infection of the Skin Mindy Gold, RN, MS, CPNP	June 2002	1.0

CS	Lyme Disease Elizabeth Santulli, RN, BSN, MA, COHN-S	June 2005	1.0

CS	LTBI: (Latent Tuberculosis Infection): Diagnosis, Management and Implication Aries Wilfong, RN, BSN, MSN, PNP	July 2004	1.6

CS	Plague: Identification, Diagnosis, and Treatment of a Potential Bioterrorism-Related Disease Terri Rebmann, RN, MSN, CIC	Dec 2004	1.4

Long-Term Care
ART	Mothers' Experience of Helping Young Adults With Traumatic Brain Injury Suporn Wongvatunyu, RN, PhD	June 2006	1.0

ART	A Systematic Overview of Interventions to Reduce Physical Restraint Use in Long-Term Care Settings Dianne Godkin, RN, MN	Jan 2003	1.0

ART	Translation Research in Long-Term Care: Improving Pain Management in Nursing Homes Katherine, R. Jones, RN, PhD, FAAN	May 2006	1.0

Maternal Health
CS	Caring for Pregnant Women with HIV: Treatment and Decision Making Lynda A. Tyler-Viola, RNC	July 2004	1.3

CS	Improving Breastfeeding Success: A Case Study Approach Connie R. Kartoz, RN, MS, CS, FNP	July 2001	1.0

CS	Culture Sensitive Prenatal Care for a Muslim Woman Linda D. Scott, RN, DNS, CFNP	Aug 2005	1.0

CS	Delegation of Clinical Practice in the Delivery of Care to Obstetrical Patients Daryle Wane, APRN, BC	Aug 2005	1.75

CS	Prenatal Screening and Intervention for Women at Risk for Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight: A Holistic Approach D. Elizabeth Jesse, PhD, CNM	June 2005	1.0

ART	Sharing Empirical Knowledge to Improve Breastfeeding Promotion and Support: Description of a Research Dissemination Project Carmen Loiselle, RN, PhD	June 2006	1.0

ART	Assessment of Postpartum Depression: A Review of the Research Doris Noel Ugarriza, PhD, ARNP, CS	Dec 2002	1.0

CS	Cord Blood Banking: State of the Science for You and Your Clients Sandra K. Cesario, RNC, PhD	April 2005	1.0

Med Surg
CS	A Case Study Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Elizabeth Friedlander, MS, MEd, APRN-BC	Jan 2003	2.4

CS	Meperidine for Pain Management in the Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Nephritis Joan Domigan Wentz, RN, MSN, CS, ANP	June 2005	1.0

CS	Practical Approach to Care of Patients with Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders Daryle Wane MS, ARPN, BC	March 2007	2.5

Neonatal
ART	Neonatal Pain Management with Oral Sucrose Regina Grazel, MSN, RNC, CNS, C	April 2003	1.0

CS	Donor Human Milk for Preterm and Vulnerable Infants Sandra Cesario, RNC, PhD	June 2006	1.0

VID	Power of Relationships for Babies Kathryn E. Barnard, RN, PhD, FAAN	Jan 2005	1.1

CS	An Infant with Gross Motor Delay Carolyn Montoya, RN, MSN, CPNP	June 2006	1.0

CS	Acid-Base Imbalance in a Low Birth Weight (LBW) Infant Debbie Fraser Askin, MN, RNC	June 2005	1.5

Nephrology
ART	Nonadherence With Diet and Fluid Restrictions Among Adults Having Hemodialysis Christiane Kugler, RN, MSN	June 2006	1.0

Neurology
CS	Care of the Patient with an Unstable Cerebral Aneurysm Marie Lasater, RN, MSN, CCRN	June 2002	1.0

ART	Using a FOCUS-PDCA Quality Improvement Model for Applying the Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Guidelines to Practice: Process and Outcomes Mary Kay Bader, RN, MSN, CCRN, CNRN	Nov 2002	1.0

ART	Mothers' Experience of Helping Young Adults With Traumatic Brain Injury Suporn Wongvatunyu, RN, PhD	June 2006	1.0

Oncology
ART	Exposure Risk in the Handling and Administration of Chemotherapy Agents: A Review and Synthesis of the Literature Mary Ann Ritchie, RN, PhD	Oct 2002	1.8

CS	Pain Control of a Woman with Advanced Cancer at the Head of the Pancreas Margaret S. Wacker, RN, PhD, CS	March 2005	1.0

CS	Genetic Testing for a Hereditary Predisposition to Breast Cancer Suzanne M. Mahon, RN, DNSc, AOCN	Jan 2005	2

VID	The PRO-