Presenter: Merrily Kuhn, RN, MSN, PhD, Run Time: 1:16:50

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Presenter: Merrily Kuhn, RN, MSN, PhD

Run Time: 1:05:15

Herbal products are becoming mainstream and are used by 40-60% of the US population, often concurrently with prescription drugs. Over 60 drug/herb interactions are identified and their mechanism of action reviewed, when known. Some drug/herb interactions are benign, but there are others that can result in prescription drugs not being effective of by increasing side effects of either the herb or the drug. All providers must have this timely information to counsel patients.

Study guide and 1 Continuing Education Contact Hour* are provided.

* Contact Hour available for Nurses, Advanced Practice Nurses and Pharmacists.

Presenter: Merrily Kuhn, RN, MSN, PhD

Run Time: 1:14:27

Concepts of drug interactions are presented as to the categories of occurrence: pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, combined toxicities, drug-food interactions, and incompatibilities. Scary drug interactions that can cause injury and death are discussed. All health care providers need to know this valuable information.

Study guide and exam for 1.5 Continuing Education Contact Hours* are included

*Contact Hours available to Nurses, Advanced Practice Nurses and Pharmacists

Presenter: Merrily Kuhn, RN, MSN, PhD

Run Time: 1:01:38

Fluid & Electrolyte reciews the most common electrolytes (Na+, K+, Ca++, Mg++, HPO4¯, Cl¯, as well as chromium and selenium) as to their function, hypo - hyper states, and appropriate treatment interventions.

Study guide and exam for 1 continuing education hour* included.

* Contact Hour available for Nurses, Advanced Practice Nursese and Pharmacists.

Presenter: Deborah Panozzo Nelson, RN, MS, CCRN

This CD-ROM explains how to interpret a 12 lead EKG to identify ischemia, injury and necrosis associated with angina and myocardial infarction.

Study guide and exam for 1.8 Continuing Education Contact Hours* are included.

* Contact Hours are available for Nurses and Advanced Practice Nurses.

Presenter: Merrily Kuhn, RN, MSN, PhD

Run Time: 2:06:33

Vitamins and minerals, do we need them and/or do we abuse them? Vitamins, minerals and supplements are discussed as to their action, use, toxicities, side effects and food sources. Learn how to achieve adequate intake-food of supplements. Learn how to choose good quality products and sort through the truthful and sometimes not-so-truthful information. All health care professioanls need to know this valuable information.

Study guide and exam for 2.0 continuing education hours* included.

* Contact Hours available to Nurses, Advanced Practice Nurses and Pharmacists.

Presenter: Merrily Kuhn, RN, MSN, PhD

Run Time: 2:33:01

The liver is involved with over 400 activities. This program reviews anatomy and physiology of the liver and gallbladder. In addition, the program discusses the handling of proteins and clotting components, the development of enzymes with injury and the destruction of RBC with the creation of bilirubin. Lab tests are discussed as to their rationales, and implications of high and low values. Several diseases are reviewed with their appropriate lab tests - Hepatitis, NASH, and ancreatitis. Several case studies assist the learner in interpreting laboratory data.

Study guide and exam for 3 Contact Hours* are included.

* Contact Hours available to Nurses, Advanced Practice Nurses and Pharmacists.

Presenter: Merrily Kuhn, RN, MSN, PhD

Run Time: 1:52:47

This live program presents a review of anatomy and physiology of thyroid gland, and the etiology, symptoms and management of both hypo/hyperthyroidism. Emphasis is on diagnostic tests: T4, free T4, TSH and the ramifications of high and low values. Several case studies are presented.

Study guide and exam for 1 Continuing Education Contact Hour* are provided.

* Contact Hour available for Nurses, Advanced Practice Nurses and Pharmacists.