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The Oklahoma Nurses Association sponsors a variety of nursing education activities covering a full range of clinical management and health policy topics. For more information on educational events, visit the events calendar on our site.
Co-Sponosring and education activity with ONA? Want to learn more about how we can provide CE or CNE? Visit this page for more information:
http://www.oknurses.com/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=157
New Resources: http://www.rntobsndegree.com/ easily searchable database of RN to BSN degree programs anywhere on the Web. It contains 100% of the nationally accredited RN to BSN programs (both CCNE and NLNAC).
New Online CE: Easing the Anguish of Alzheimer’s Disease in American Nurse Today can be accessed at http://nursingworld.org/mods/mod473/alzheimerfull.htm.
The better you understand this tragic and still mysterious condition, the more you can help family members and other caregivers. This article defines AD, explores risk factors and potential causes, describes its diagnosis and treatment, and discusses how to help family members and others who care for Alzheimer’s patients.
NEW Faith Based Preparation Course
http://www.oklahomanurses.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=126
New Online CE:
Disaster Preparedness and Bioterriorism
Terrorism Preparedness Planning for Diverse Public Health Communities
The University of Albany Center for Public Health Preparedness program "Terrorism Preparedness Planning for Diverse Public Health Communities," which was held as a live satellite conference is now available as a webcast here: http://www.ualbanycphp.org/GRS/eventpast.cfm?ID=34 (continuing education credits available)
Mass Antibiotic Dispensing: Streamlining POD Design and Operations
The CDC's "Mass Antibiotic Dispensing: Streamlining POD Design and Operations" satellite broadcast/webcast will be held April 14, 2005from 1:00 - 2:30 ET. It will also be available for viewing on the web after the initial broadcast. Go here: http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtn/antibiotic3/ for more information or to view the webcast.
Intimate Partner Violence
ANA position statement regarding Violence against Women http://nursingworld.org/readroom/position/social/scviol.htm.
Cambell Danger assessment http://www.dangerassessment.org/WebApplication1/ (faculty/students/RNs can become certified online in administering)
Safety plan http://www.abanet.org/tips/dvsafety.html
DV Fatality Review Board: http://www.ocjrc.net/dvfrbHome.asp
Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault: http://www.ocjrc.net/dvfrbHome.asp (resource for clients)
Ovarian Cancer
Patient Guide to Living with Ovarian Cancer click here
Personal Disaster Preparedness
Internet resources for personal emergency preparedness for medical and non medical volunteers.
Ready.gov is a website sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security and is a great resource for preparing a personal disaster preparedness kit. It includes an instructional video and recommendation lists for items to place in your emergency kit.
The American Red Cross has also made a comprehensive list of items to include in your personal disaster preparedness kit. The second link offers advice about recovering from a disaster. It gives a list of agencies to contact for document replacement and gives specific information regarding specific disasters, i.e. floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires.
Disasters are emotional and traumatic times for everyone involved, including volunteers. Prepare yourself emotionally for what you may experience. The following websites offer some simple tips on stress reduction and staying focused during an emergency.
http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/KEN-01-0098/
http://www.disasterprepared.net/preparedness.html
Reducing Emotional Impact
This website sponsored by the City of Laguna Beach offers a step by step guide to basic first aid including poisonings, burns, fractures/dislocations, and psychological first aid. Print out a copy and keep it in your disaster preparedness kit for reference.
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