Online Courses Available for Healthcare Professionals*
Some programs are free to employees of Morningside Ministries. If you are an employee and wish to enroll, please contact your training coordinator and provide your employee ID number to receive a discount code.
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MRSA/VRE: Dealing With “Super Bugs” in Long Term Care 1.67 Contact Hours - It's a battle! A battle between man and bacteria. Learn to combat this unseen foe by knowing more about the enemy. Participants of this program will learn to describe current trends related to the prevalence of MRSA and VRE in the long term care (LTC) setting. Other learning points include the identification of seven primary conditions that increase the risk for colonization or infection, best practices for admission, and best practice initiatives to reduce the spread of antibiotic resistant organisms in the LTC setting. Learn more..... |
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Common Geriatric Emergencies in Long Term Care 2.07 Contact Hours - This informative program was developed to provide professional nursing staff with the information required to define acute change of condition in the long term care setting as it relates to the MDS, Quality Indicators. The professional nurse will be able to discuss the implications of early recognition of acute changes of condition in the long term care setting and protocols for physician notification. Learn more.....
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Documentation in Long Term Care: Does It All Stack Up? 2 Contact Hours - This informative program was developed to provide professional nursing staff with the information required to acquire in-depth knowledge concerning documentation requirements in Long Term Care. The professional nurse will be able to identify high risk areas in nursing documentation and develop a keen eye for legal consideration in Long Term Care nursing documentation. Learn more...
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Dementia: Dealing with Challenging Behaviors 2 Contact Hours - Gain an understanding of problem behaviors that can occur in dementia including agitation, problems with bathing, sleeping, and wandering, repetitive actions, preoccupation with wanting to go home and sexually inappropriate behaviors. We will discuss the possible causes, triggers, and effective strategies for dealing with problem behaviors with methods that respect the dignity of the individual. Learn more...
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*Elizabeth McGown Training Institute at Morningside Ministries is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
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Healthcare Professionals
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The Elizabeth McGown Training Institute at Morningside Ministries provides extensive information and support services to health care professionals, personal caregivers, family members and pastoral care providers. The Training Institute uses distance learning technology and works in partnership with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The mission of the Training Institute is to provide education and training that improve the quality of care received by older adults throughout San Antonio and Texas.
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