Continuing education credit for this course is provided free of charge for Florida Nurses by the Florida Department of Health.  Click here for more details.

CE approved for the following professions only: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Midwife, Physical Therapist, and Physical Therapy Assistant, ALF Administrators.

Abstract: We generally associate heart disease with men, but heart disease isn’t just a man’s disease.  Heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases are devastating to women, too.  Many women believe that cancer is more of a threat, but they're mistaken.  Nearly twice as many women in the United States die of heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases as from all forms of cancer, including breast cancer.  In fact, coronary heart disease, which causes heart attack, is the leading cause of death for American women.  A woman’s risk of dying from heart disease is six times greater than her risk of dying of breast cancer.

Even though coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in American women, new studies reveal that women are less likely than men to get the appropriate treatment at the appropriate time.  As a result, women have a poorer prognosis compared with men.  Women are at a greater risk of dying within one year of a first recognized heart attack or after bypass surgery than men, and women are more than twice as likely as men to be disabled with heart failure within six years of a heart attack.

It is evident from these facts that women need to be more knowledgeable of their risk factors and prevention strategies.  They need to become partners with their healthcare providers, and self-advocates in their treatment.

Continuing education credit for this course is provided free of charge for Florida Nurses by the Florida Department of Health.  Click here for more details.

CE approved for the following professions only: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Midwife.

Abstract: The introduction of early detection methods such as DRE and the PSA test has played a critical role in the downward migration of prostate cancer stage seen over the past decade.  For example, research studies in the general population have consistently demonstrated relatively improved mortality rates with early detection of prostate cancer.  However, the benefit of prostate cancer screening for the overall American population remains controversial.  This presentation provides clinicians with up-to-date knowledge on the epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer to facilitate their contribution to the reduction of prostate cancer morbidity and mortality in Florida.

Abstract: As a childcare provider, you have been entrusted by parents with their most valuable asset—their children.  You are already aware of the important role you play in the lives of the children you care for.  In addition to protecting a child’s safety, you also have the opportunity to improve their overall health and well-being.  For children with Asthma, an inflammatory lung disease, your role can be life saving!    

This training is meant to help you provide the best possible care for children with asthma.  You will learn about asthma and how to create an Asthma-Friendly Childcare Center.  Your efforts will pay off by helping to prevent asthma episodes, and by ensuring you are prepared when they do.

Target Audience: Childcare practitioners, providers and administrators.

* Please note that although this course is not eligible for continuing education credit, you can receive a Certificate of Completion that is eligible for one childcare in-service training credit. 

 Continuing education credit for this course is provided free of charge for Florida Nurses by the Florida Department of Health.  Click here for more details.

CE approved for the following professions only: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Midwife.

Abstract: As a result of the increasing demands on public health response to emergency preparedness issues, Public Health Nurses (PHN) are challenged with responding to a variety of incidents that affect public well-being. Due to the variety of response types such as sheltering, points of distribution for mass-vaccination and medical care settings, there are inherent challenges of response efforts and the roles/responsibilities of that response. This training program addresses nursing concerns regarding assessment and intervention skills that are not practiced on a routine basis, but may be utilized during an incident. 

The material in this course is based on the Refresher Nursing Skills Training Manual. This manual was designed and intended to provide the PHN with a brief systems review as well as targeted disease processes and injuries that may be encountered in a Special Needs Shelter..

This course is co-provided by the Florida Department of Health and St. Petersburg College.

* Continuing education credit for this course is provided free of charge for Florida Nurses by the Florida Department of Health.  Click here for more details.

© 2013 St. Petersburg College.  All rights reserved.

Abstract:  A basic course for public health staff who may have a role in activation, operation, and deactivation of special needs shelters. The course includes information on sheltering roles of both the Division of emergency Management and Florida Department of Health, the definition of a special needs client, appropriate triaging, and individual roles and responsibilities of shelter staff. Training and educational needs for staffing shelters is identified and discussed.

This course is co-provided by the Florida Department of Health and St. Petersburg College.

* Continuing education credit for this course is provided free of charge for Florida Nurses by the Florida Department of Health.  Click here for more details.

© 2013 St. Petersburg College.  All rights reserved.