This MedStar Health on line education, “The Deteriorating Patient Condition” was developed in response to nursing peer review showing lack of identification of the deteriorating patient and failure to rescue. Through scenario based learning the module emphasizes tracking and trending, using the Cerner MedConnect System, to visualize subtle vital sign changes over time and identify when a patient is deteriorating. The module then incorporates the next steps of knowing how to escalate care when needed and the use effective communication techniques.

• Faculty: Amabelle Grace Aureus
• ID: Pr-018019

Posttest for The Deteriorating Patient Condition

• Faculty: Amabelle Grace Aureus
• ID: Pr-018021

The purpose of this program is to describe the risks of immobility to patients and the importance and benefits of Safe Patient Handling. The Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool 2.0 is illustrated and the role of licensed associates in completion is described. By assessing the BMAT Level daily, members of the team will have current information on the correct equipment needed to mobilize the patient safely.

• Faculty: Elizabeth Gonder
• ID: Pr-030389

The purpose of this module is to describe the how the BMAT 2.0 level will be communicated to members of the team and where to locate it in the electronic medical record. Location of reference is also included. Scenarios are presented to test your knowledge.

• Faculty: Elizabeth Gonder
• ID: Pr-030390

This presentation is a video designed to instruct associates on when and how to perform a nurse swallow screen for stroke patients.

• Faculty: Karen Poole
• ID: Pr-031311

This module offers 1.0 Continuing Professional Education credits to Nurses. To claim the credits, the course must be completed prior to June 30, 2026. Once your evaluation is complete, log on to CloudCME® from your left SiTEL menu, and toggle to your Transcript to find the credits. Accreditation: In support of improving patient care, MedStar Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Credit Designation: This activity is approved for 1.0 ANCC contact hour(s). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. About this Course: This course is designed to provide education to RNs and LPNs on pressure injury assessment, prevention strategies, staging, measurement, treatment, and documentation. This one-hour activity engages the learner in these concepts and encourages application through case studies and a post-activity knowledge assessment.

• Faculty: Stephan Riddle
• ID: Pr-038406

This module offers 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education credits for nurses. To claim the credits, the course must be completed prior to September 30, 2027. Once your evaluation is complete, under Main Menu in SiTEL click on the CloudCME link and click on My CE/ Transcript to find the credits the next business day. About this Course: By the end of this module you will have more confident knowledge of the waves, segments, and intervals of the cardiac cycle that are captured on EKG rhythm strips. You will also be refreshed on rate calculation, and anatomy and purpose of the cardiac conduction system. By the end of this module, you'll understand the various EKG waveform components, including: QRS complex, P wave, T wave, ST segment, PR Interval, and QT interval. This module will your ability to determine appropriate basic and advanced life support nursing interventions based on EKG rhythm strip identification. You will be given a rhythm strip, and it will be up to you to choose which action is most appropriate.

• Faculty: LAURA Ogle
• ID: Pr-038575