Course Code: REL-ACU-0-CDMED
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
Identify the common chronic physical and mental health conditions for which patients seek care in the ED.
Determine the financial impact of patients seeking chronic care in the ED and measures to mitigate it.
Define how chronic care in the emergency setting differs from that in traditional primary care settings.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Chronic vs. Acute ED Care
Chronic Illness Cases in the ED
The Roots of the Problem
What’s the Difference?
Common and Chronic
Summary
Section 3: Reducing Nonurgent ED Visits
Cost Differences
ED vs. Primary Care
Refocusing the Focus
Triage
What Can Be Done?
Summary
Section 4: Clinical Vignette
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Instructor: Rakesh Tripathi MBA, MPH, BSN, RN- CEN
He is a Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) with extensive experience primarily in acute care settings. Mr. Tripathi has considerable experience in travel nursing, as well as more than decade of general nursing experience. He has conducted nursing research for the European governments and worked as a nursing lecturer for Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) Scotland, affiliated colleges, and has practiced nursing in Asia, the UK, and the U.S.
Writer: Kimberly Workman, MA
Ms. Workman is an Instructional Designer at Relias. She has a Master of Arts in Technology and Communication, as well as graduate certificates in Public Health, Epidemiology, and Digital Communications. Ms. Workman has a background in writing and designing online continuing medical education for physicians and other health professionals on multiple educational platforms, including web-based, game-based, and immersive learning environments. She has also used simulation training extensively to connect learning to real-world environments.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Health Educators; Nurses; Radiologic Technologists; Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.