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Catalogs

Title	Duration (hours)	Description
Brick by Brick: Trauma Transport Decisions 3—Response to the Big One	1.00
Brick by Brick: Trauma Transport Decisions 4—Pediatrics	0.50
Browse - The Role of Botanical Collections to Support Zoological Collections	1.00	1/12/23 jg unchecked forward seek and shut off CEUs. - This presentation will discuss the evolution of a browse program that has supported the husbandry and management of unique zoological species. The historic origins and the chronological development of diverse plant collections parallels the acquisition and successful husbandry of endangered species. There will be lots of examples and advice integrated into the presentation for those interested parties.
Budgeting: Budgeting Fundamentals	1.33	A typical budget contains information for a single year and is updated and revised periodically. Each company creates a budget that fits its unique needs. A budget can be used for many purposes, but its primary functions should be to support strategic goals and to help identify when actual results deviate from what was predicted.
Budgeting: Capital Budget Analysis	0.75	A capital appropriation request form is a document that managers use to request capital funding for their departments. This is the first step in the documentation process for capital projects.
Budgeting: Capital Budgets	1.00	Budgets represent how a company will use its resources to accomplish its goals. To achieve some goals, companies need to invest in new facilities or expensive equipment. These items, which will help produce income over a number of years, are planned for in capital budgets. Capital budgets have their own terminology with which you will need to be familiar in order to plan well and make good decisions. Depreciating is one of the central concepts in capital budgeting.
Budgeting: Manufacturing Budgets	0.50	Manufacturing budgets outline and plan the expenses that a company undertakes to manufacture its products. Until products are sold, the cost of producing them is considered part of the company’s assets as inventory. Generally, you would not consolidate these expenses with non-manufacturing budgets in the master budget.
Budgeting: Operating Budgets	1.00	An operating budget is a projection of the entire income statement of a company, or department. Operating budgets manage the operations of a company or department. They include the expenses associated with manufacturing, selling, and distributing products. Operating budgets also help to administer the daily functioning of the company. They project the expenses a company will incur in its manufacturing facilities, as well as the revenue that it will generate.
Budgeting: Reviewing Budgets	1.00	A typical budget contains information for a single year and is updated and revised periodically. Each company creates a budget that fits its unique needs. A budget can be used for many purposes, but its primary functions should be to support strategic goals and to help identify when actual results deviate from what was predicted.
Budgeting: Variances, Forecasts, and Action Plans	0.75	Budgets are rarely perfect, and variances will occur. To avoid significant problems or missed opportunities, you should study all variances to determine their causes and possible effects. Some variances are favorable, while others are not. You can use variances in year-to-date figures for sales, materials, labor, and to project more accurate forecasts for the rest of the year.
Building a Broader Base for Zoo-Based Conservation: Engaging Non-Traditional Conservationists	1.00	While it is often thought of as an activity and ideology dominated by tree-huggers, conservation should have a much wider base of participation than is often the case. Hunters, fishers, veterans, and people across the political spectrum comprise an under-developed source of support for conservation projects. In this webinar, we will focus on outreach and messaging approaches that address this opportunity for zoos, as well as the larger conservation community.
Building Foundations for Language and Literacy Development (CDA 8)	2.00	Did you know infants are language-learning powerhouses? Their brains are primed to soak up any language. But to unlock their speaking potential, they need your voice! This session empowers you to discover playful ways to nurture language and literacy skills in infants and toddlers. Together, we'll assess current practices and identify opportunities to strengthen the foundation for a lifelong love of language and learning.
Building Relationships with Children and Youth	2.00	An environment that fosters positive relationships between children, youth and adults is critical to creating a high quality program. This course supports participants in exploring how to build positive, meaningful relationships with children and youth, in order to plan programs that best meet their needs.
Building Relationships with School Personnel	2.00	School-age programs and schools share a mutual goal of supporting the growth, development, and learning of school-age children. Over 50% of all school-age programs nation-wide are housed in school facilities. When school-age programs are housed in school facilities, it is essential for staff in school-age programs to establish and maintain a positive relationship with school personnel. This makes it possible for schools and programs to work together to support the needs of the whole child. Staff can develop successful partnerships with school personnel by cultivating an understanding of the needs, interests, and goals of school personnel and using effective strategies, tools, and systems to build a spirit of positive collaboration and communication.
Building Relationships with Students for Paraprofessionals	1.00	For students to learn effectively in school, research shows that they need to have positive relationships with school staff. There are specific characteristics and attributes that paraprofessionals need to build and foster these positive relationships with students. A classroom that fosters positive relationships between students and school staff is critical to developing an effective learning environment.
Building Upward: BLS Diabetes Discussions	2.00	We captured an engaging discussion between a retired ALS provider and a system medical director. Michelle Cerone and Dr. Jeremy Cushman spoke about the topic of diabetes. Refreshing BLS providers can use the information from the discussion and the scenarios that were built following its conclusion to meet minimum competencies and more. Final Exam: This multiple-choice exam is designed to test your knowledge of the material you just reviewed. You have two attempts to gain an 75% or higher on this exam. Please take your time and answer each question carefully.
Building Upward: BLS Pharmacology Lesson 1—Albuterol	1.50	The Building Upward Series is designed for the EMT who would like to review their basic skills and learn a little more than what was offered in the standard original course. If you are an EMT who is looking for a challenge and would like to know what questions to ask, this series is for you. Most BLS providers find the world of pharmacology to be one of the more confusing topics in prehospital medicine. This is the first lesson in a series that gives the BLS provider an opportunity to relate some advanced concepts to their practice as BLS providers. We begin with the commonly used medication albuterol sulfate and discuss many fundamental concepts that every provider should know when administering medications in a prehospital setting. Final Exam: This multiple choice exam is designed to test your knowledge of the material you just reviewed. You have two attempts to gain a 75% or higher on this exam. Please take your time and answer each question carefully.
Building Upward: Pulse Oximetry for BLS Providers	1.00	Pulse oximetry is a tool that can give a medic a great deal of insight into the patient's condition. Paramedic Instructor Peter Bonadonna does a fantastic job of illustrating the fundamental issues that surround pulse oximetry readings and how they should be interpreted. Final Exam: This multiple-choice exam is designed to test your knowledge of the material you just reviewed. You have two attempts to gain an 80% or higher on this exam. Please take your time and answer each question carefully.
Building Upward: Resuscitation of Anaphylactic Shock Part 1—Overview	1.00	Retired ALS provider, Michelle Cerone, speaks with Dr. Jeremy Cushman about the recognition and treatment of anaphylactic shock. This discussion gives the BLS provider the opportunity to compare allergic reactions to the life-threatening condition that requires rapid intervention. Final Exam: Please read each question carefully. You will have two attempts to gain a 70% or higher on this exam. If you are not successful in two attempts, you are welcome to take the course again to gain the certification.
Building Upward: Resuscitation of Anaphylactic Shock Part 2—Scenario 1	1.00	The second part of this series is the first of three scenarios. All three scenarios are designed to review complicated situations that BLS providers may be asked to navigate. This scenario has us consider the care of an anaphylactic patient in the setting of a pregnancy. Paramedic student Vanessa Petote does an excellent job of interviewing Dr. Jeremy Cushman. Final Exam: Please read each question carefully. You will have two attempts to gain a 70% or higher on this exam. If you are not successful in two attempts, you are welcome to take the course again to gain the certification.
Building Upward: Resuscitation of Anaphylactic Shock Part 3—Scenario 2	1.00	In this second of three scenarios, we discuss the transport decisions that should be considered when dealing with the potential of a medical illness and a traumatic injury. Vanessa and Medical Director Dr. Jeremy Cushman discuss a patient who has a motorcycle accident that was caused by a beesting. This exciting discussion will effectuate a review of the minimum competencies of medical and trauma care at the EMT level. Final Exam: Please read each question carefully. You will have two attempts to gain a 70% or higher on this exam. If you are not successful in two attempts, you are welcome to take the course again to gain the certification.
Building Upward: Resuscitation of Anaphylactic Shock Part 4—Scenario 3	1.00	This scenario involves a patient with special needs who has developed angioedema. Paramedic student Vanessa Petote and Medical Director Dr. Jeremy Cushman speak about the care that a special needs patient must receive, as well as the specific challenges that accompany a patient with a potentially unstable airway. Final Exam: Please read each question carefully. You will have two attempts to gain a 70% or higher on this exam. If you are not successful in two attempts, you are welcome to take the course again to gain the certification.
Building Upward—Primary Assessment	1.00	Course Description: It is often said that experience is the best teacher. Dr. Jack Davidoff is an experienced EMS Medical Director. Paramedic Jason Haag is an experienced fire and EMS provider. The two of them share a few thoughts that prove to be an excellent review of what should and could be done during a standard primary assessment and more. Final Exam: A score of 80% or higher is required to obtain your certificate. You have two attempts to pass this multiple-choice exam. Please take your time to carefully answer each question.
Business Accounting: Accounting for Assets	1.00	This course will cover how to identify asset types and use the accounting equation and how to define current assets and identify related accounting methods. You will also learn how to define noncurrent assets and identify related accounting methods.
Business Accounting: Accounting for Inventory	1.00	The term inventory refers to the assets that a company holds for resale in the normal course of business. It is important to distinguish between the types of inventory costs incurred and how the inventory costs are calculated.