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Mobile Apps: The Next Level of Patron Engagement |
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Mobile Apps: The Next Level of Patron Engagement discusses how attractions are using apps to enhance the communication with its visitors and provide a more interactive experience while on site. With people constantly having their device within arms reach, zoos and aquariums have a direct line of communication with its audience. |
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Animal Behavior 2: Application of Animal Behavior Research in Zoos and Aquariums |
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Modern accredited zoos and aquariums strive to use behavioral data to make many management decisions about the animals under their professional care. This course will provide an overview of many different uses of animal behavior in a zoological setting, including the ability to examine indicators of animal welfare. |
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MSU BLS Overview |
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Monroe County, in Western New York, has obtained its first Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU). "The construction and operating costs of the unit, which was custom built by Frazer Ltd. in Houston, are being funded by UR Medicine and philanthropy, including a lead gift from Elena Prokupets and support from the Del Monte family and other donors in the Rochester community." We gathered members of this talented team to show you how your BLS assessment and treatment of potential stroke patients may be affected in any community that has a similar unit.
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. |
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Safe Apparatus Response |
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More than four thousand firefighters are injured each year in the United States while responding to and returning from emergency scenes. Response injuries account for roughly 7% of all fireground related injuries, however, they accounted for 29% of the line of duty deaths in 2020. This statistic exhibits the severity potential of unsafe apparatus response to and from emergencies. This course will identify hazards and risks associated with apparatus response and describe methods for reducing those risks. |
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Planning for and Implementing Transitions (CDA 5) |
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Most early childhood professionals say transitions are especially difficult times for young children. This course focuses on helping children as they move from one activity to another throughout the day. In this course, participants will: Analyze transition times during the day to determine where improvements need to be made; and Identify four tools to use to improve daily transition times with children. This course is designed to be part of a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ curriculum. It covers CDA Subject Area 5: Strategies to Manage Effective Program Operation and may also be taken as a stand-alone learning event, or as part of a broader early childhood education curriculum. |
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Odds & Endo: Part 1 |
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Most entry-level providers agree that the topic of endocrinology is intimidating. We spend a good amount of time learning about diabetes mellitus, which is the most pervasive endocrine-related dysfunction that we see in the prehospital setting. We asked Dr. Jeremy Cushman to bring us to the next step. He does not discuss all of the disease states that the endocrinology world has to offer, but we do get a very good overview of some of the more common emergencies. We think you will enjoy his delivery and learning about one of the most misunderstood topics that we encounter at a basic level. 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. |
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Constructing: Airway Essentials—Part 2 |
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Most paramedics will remember walking around town during their original paramedic school and deciding which patients would be a "tough tube." If that describes you when you first started, you will appreciate this brief review. Dr. Christopher Galton takes the time to takes the time to give a memorable examples of the mnemonics LEMON and BONES, which prove to be a fantastic teaching tools. We think you will enjoy the illustrations that allow you to remember these important evaluations. 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.
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Constructing: Airway Essentials—Part 5 |
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Most paramedics will tell you that online training will not allow you the opportunity to learn how to perform a psychomotor skill such as intubation. We agree to a point. You will find that the discussion with Dr. Christopher Galton, will likely have you thinking differently the next time you intubate a patient. Chances are your success rates will improve. 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. |
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Mental Health Depression |
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Most, if not all, providers have an interest in helping those around them. We found six providers that chose to tell their stories as they relate to Chronic Depression. All of the stories are different but they are all being told for the same reason. These providers are willing to do what many of us will never do. They are sharing their experiences so that they will help those around them. Mental Health First-Aid Instructor, Melodie Kolmetz and Dual Certified Family Practice Physician / Family Therapist, Alan Lorenz discuss the growth that our profession has seen. They also give fantastic guidance regarding the care of patients, partners, and ourselves. |
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Incentives and Motivation |
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Motivation, incentives and rewards can help pull a team together and keep a successful staff on track. In our profession, incentives rarely come in the form of extra earnings, so we have to be creative in designing incentives. During this course, participants will look at several strategies for providing meaningful incentives for staff, as well as techniques to determine what motivates them and their staff. |
