Illinois LPN CE Requirements Package - 20 Hours
This convenient 20-contact hour package of courses was designed to meet the CE requirements for Illinois LPNs, including the training requirements for implicit bias awareness, Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias, and sexual harassment prevention.
Included Courses
Courses included in this package. Click on a course to learn more.
- Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias: Symptoms, Stages, and Communication Strategies 1
Course release date: 12/15/2022
About the Course
As a major cause of physical and mental disability, and increased functional dependency, AD affects not only the patient but the caregiver as well. Allied healthcare providers will play a major role in education, communication, and treatment of this disease, and the research shows that their interaction is with the patient and their respective support team. Learning about ADRD, the impact on the brain, AD stages and symptoms, and caregiver burden will enable you to better serve this population. This course will provide insight into the disease allowing you to have deeper understanding into the lives of patients and those who care for them. - Recognizing and Mitigating Implicit Biases in Healthcare 2
Course release date: 9/26/2023
About the Course
Health disparities arise from various factors, and researchers have pinpointed unconscious biases that shape clinicians' perceptions, influencing decisions and exacerbating health inequalities. Implicit biases, usually negative and unintentional, result in disparities in patient–provider interactions, treatment choices, and overall healthcare access. The implementation of implicit bias training aims to underscore for healthcare providers a modifiable risk factor linked to the causation of health disparities.
- Preventing and Dealing with Sexual Harassment in the Workplace for Illinois Professionals 1
Course release date: 7/10/2023
About the Course
Sexual harassment fosters a toxic workplace that can lead to increased staff turnover, medical errors, patient dissatisfaction, and legal action against employers and those who commit sexual harassment. It is imperative that all individuals in the workplace know the laws that govern sexual harassment, how to recognize it, how to prevent it, and how to help employees who are victims of sexual harassment in the workplace. This course meets Illinois requirements for continuing education regarding sexual harassment.
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- Men's Health: An Overview, 2nd Edition 4
Course release date: 7/10/2023
About the Course
This course provides a foundational overview of what constitutes the emerging clinical nursing specialization of men’s health. The course provides content on the definition of men’s health, men’s health curriculum content, and men’s health as a nursing specialization. The biological basis of men’s health is presented. The impact of and interaction with gender and masculinity on men’s health is explored. Strategies are discussed to provide nursing care to men and the development of men’s health care services.Preview this course before you buy: Click to view the CE course eBook
- Skin and Wound Care: What You Need to Know, 2nd Edition 8Course release date: 7/10/2023
About the Course
Wounds arise from numerous sources and can be acute or chronic in nature. Treatment of wounds is complex and differs based on its origin and any risk factors or comorbidities the patient may have that affect the healing process. This course will review the prevention, identification, and treatment of various wounds. Due to the complexities of wound care and treatment, it is critical that healthcare providers are knowledgeable in current recommendations, available products, and potential treatments options to provide their patients with evidence-based care and the best possible outcomes. - The Essentials of Infection Prevention 4
Course release date: 7/10/2023
About the Course
The COVID-19 pandemic made all healthcare workers acutely aware of infection prevention and control measures. The pandemic has highlighted the need for ongoing education to maintain a knowledge and skill level appropriate for implementing strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections and to prepare for the next pandemic. Understanding where reservoirs are harboring pathogens and strategies to prevent transmission in healthcare settings is critical. This course will examine best practices for infection prevention, such as hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, transmission-based precautions, cleaning and disinfection, and injection safety