Inservice Topics

The amount of alcohol that is needed to cause intoxication, and its effects, vary greatly from person to person. People who drink regularly in high...

A stroke, also referred to as a cerebrovascular event, is a neurological event that causes damage to the brain. Strokes are much more likely to ha...

Pressure ulcers are wounds in the skin that are caused by prolonged immobility. The elderly are at high risk for developing pressure ulcers. The s...

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, autoimmune disease that affects the nervous system. It is thought to be caused by an abnormal inflammatory process...

Autism spectrum disorder is a serious developmental disorder that severely affects an individual's ability to understand, communicate, and interact...

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection is one of the most common sources of infection that occur in patients following hospitalizati...

Catheters may be used for various medical purposes. They are inserted to obtain a urine specimen or to measure urine output. Indwelling catheters a...

Foodborne illnesses are more widespread than people realize. They are defined as illnesses caused by the consumption of food or water contaminated ...

Infectious diseases can be transmitted from person to person. They can be spread through the air, by contact with blood or other body fluids, by to...

As a person ages, there are many physiological changes that occur. These changes start when the person reaches the teen years, and involve all body...

The human body requires good nutrition and the proper intake of food and fluids to grow, to repair damage, to fight off infections and to function ...

Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) is caused by a viral infection. Depending on the type of hepatitis, prevention and cures are available, but h...

Geriatric failure to thrive may be caused by a single medical condition but in most cases, there are multiple issues, some treatable and some not. ...

A high number of people in the United States visit emergency rooms and are admitted to hospitals every year due to having an asthma condition. Indi...

Epileptic seizures are caused by a part of the brain called a seizure focus that sends out erratic and uncoordinated electrical signals and a seizu...

While oral and body hygiene, as well as skin care, are not generally complicated tasks, they are nonetheless considered very important to a client’...

The human body thrives on movement and will suffer when movement is not possible. A patient who cannot move is at risk of developing serious compli...

Preventing patient falls should be a primary goal of all health care professions. Preventing falls involves knowing why falls occur, identifying pa...

Most people can safely self-administer their own medications, but if a mistake is made there is potential for harm and damage. The practice laws th...

When using heat or cold therapy it is important to understand safe and effective application to prevent further injury to the patient. To accompli...