PCA Self Study Modules

Module #	Title
1	Body Mechanics and Positioning
2	Vital Signs: BloodPressure
3	Meeting the Needs of the Cognitively Impaired Patient
4	Common Disorders of the Circulatory System
5	Admission,Transfer and Discharge of the Hospital Patients
6	Maintaining Proper Bowel Elimination
7	Meeting Self-Esteem Needs of the Hospitalized Adult
8	Mobility Needs: Transfers and Aids
9	Common Disorders of the Respiratory System
10	Acute and Chronic Pain
11	Meeting the Needs of the Dying Patient, Part I
12	Collection of Lab Specimens
13	Emergency Care: Cardiac and Respiratory Events
14	Age-Specidifc Topic: Meeting Mobility Needs of the Elderly
15	Meeting the Needs of the Dying Patient, Part II
16	Getting the Job Done: Good Time Management
17	Providing Culturally Competent Care
18	Age-Specific Topic: Assessment of Vital Signs in Children
19	Caring for Patients at Risk for Aspiration
20	Providing Excellent Customer Service
21	Infection Control: Isolation Techniques
22	Common Orthopedic Disorders
23	Caring for Patient with HIV / AIDS
24	Developmental Needs of Adults and Aging Adults
25	Caring for the Patient with Stroke
26	Common Disorders of the GI System
27	Delegation: Being on the Receiving End
28	The CNA's Role in PainManagement
29	Care of the Patient with an Indwelling Urinary Catheter
30	Managing Difficult Behaviors in Others
31	Infection Control: MRSA and VRE
32	Maintaining Proper Patient Hydration
33	Safety: Fall Prevention and Restraint Alternatives
34	Working Effectively With Your Team
35	Care of the Patient After Surgery
36	HIPAA - Guarding Your Patient's Privacy
37	Caring of the Patient with TB
38	Care of the Patient with Parkinson's Disease
39	Caring of the Unconscious Patient
40	Promoting Rest and Sleep
41	Infection Control: Herpes Virus
42	Safety: Increasing Awareness of Domestic Violence
43	Assisting with Tube Feeding
44	Caring of the Patient with Spinal Cord Injury
45	Pressure Ulcers: Keeping Your Patient's Skin Healthy
46	Obtaining Accurate Patient Weights
47	Caring of the Patient with Depression
48	Thrombophlebitis: Prevention and Care
49	Caring for the Patient with Heart Failure
50	Latex Sensitivity: Protecting Yourself and Your Patients
51	JCAHO 2004 National Patient Safety Goals: Hand Hygiene
52	Suicide Awareness
53	Urinary Tract Infection: Prevention and Care
54	Caring of the Patient after Hip Surgery
55	Foot Care - An Overlooked Essential
56	Caring for the Combative Patient
57	Maintaining Boundaries in Patient Care
58	Promoting Good Nutrition
59	Meeting the Needs of the Patient with Asthma
60	Common Diagnostic Tests: The Respiratory System
61	Cancer: A Disease Overview
62	JCAHO 2005 National Patient Safety Goals: An Overview
63	Safety: Preventing Patient Falls
64	Caring for the Patient with Cancer
65	Infection Control: Chickenpox and Shingles
66	Providing Safe and Effective Cast Care
67	West Nile Virus - Be Aware and Prepared
68	Care of the Patient with Alzheimer's Disease
69	Advance Directives: Making Wishes Known
70	Care of the Patient with Hypothyroidism
71	Meeting the Needs of the Obese Patient
72	Bleeding Precautions: Care and Safety Issues
73	Caring for the Patient with Epilepsy
74	Organ Donation and Transplantation
75	Caring for the Patient with Multiple Sclerosis
76	Safety: Violence in the Workplace
77	Arthritis Patient - Needs and Care
78	Alcohol Abuse and the Hospitalized Patient
79	Diabetes: Disease Overview
80	Diabetes: Care of the Patient
81	Blood-Borne Pathogens: Hepatitis and HIV
82	Caring for the Visually Impaired Patient
83	Preserving Patient Dignity
84	Care of the Patient with Nausea and Vomiting
85	Understanding Basic Human Needs
86	JCAHO 2007 National Patient Safety Goals: Update
87	Care of the Patient with COPD
88	Sepsis: Patients at Risk
89	Caring for the Patient with Osteoporosis
90	Providing Effective Perineal Care
91	Blood-Borne Pathogens: Hepatitis C
92	Care of the Patient with Pneumonia
93	Care of the Patient with GI Bleeding
94	Effective Communication: Managing Conflict
95	Diabetic Emergencies: Overview
96	Caring for the Patient who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing
97	Preventing Medical Errors
98	Joint Commission 2008 National Patient Safety Goals
99	Hypertension: Prevention and Care
100	Effective Communication: Be Assertive, Be Heard
101	Meeting the Needs of the Patient with an Ostomy
102	Infection Control: C. Diff
103	Sshhhh - Noise Control in the Hospital Setting
104	Allergic Reactions: How They Happen, What to Do
105	Type 2 Diabetes: A Preventable Disorder
106	Working with the Sexually Inappropriate Patient
107	Caring for the Patient with Bipolar Disorder
108	Body Temperature: What Does it Really Mean?
109	Change - Surviving and Thriving!
110	The Joint Commission 2009 National Patient Safety Goals
111	Care of the Patient with Sleep Apnea
112	Cancer Chemotherapy: Patient Needs and Care
113	Care of the Patient with Schizophrenia
114	Heart Attack: What to Watch For, What to Do
115	Protecting Patient Rights
116	Caring for the Patient with Fibromyalgia
117	The Patient with Hyperthyroidism: Needs & Care
118	Understanding Special Diets
119	Tobacco Addiction--Breaking the Hold