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Welcome to the Urbanhealth Lifelong Learning Lab!

Below is a list of our currently available health care learning modules. Click on a title for detailed information about a module and to get started.

Please note: Any plug-in you may need to participate can be found by clicking the appropriate link on the left side of this page.

  • Hyperbilirubinemia: Recognition, Care and Management of Term and Near-Term Infants This module was developed by the Department of Nursing Education at St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan. Principal authors are Phyllis Staniec, Mary Sullivan, and Michelle Tornopilsky. Graphic and editing support was provided by William Jun. This module describes the assessment, treatment strategies and parent/family education for term and near-term infants. (1.0 Contact Hour)
  • Using the Mental Status Examination to Assess for Organic Brain Disease (Requires QuickTime Player and Adobe Reader)
    In this lecture delivered at the 2001 MAPA convention, Sharon Moser discusses how to use the Mental Status exam as an accurate and valid way to diagnose organic brain disease, and to determine a measurable level of functioning for your patient, based on norms for age. Also, it is an introduction to the use of the MSE as a screening test for dementia, differentiating between organic and functioning disorders. (3.0 Contact Hours)
  • EKG Module (Requires QuickTime Player and Adobe Reader)
    The Reading 12 Lead EKG Module is an intermediate level reading 12 Lead EKG course. The module features video presentations that aid the student in learning how to read and diagnose normal and abnormal EKGs. Practice cases with 12 Lead EKGs are used to clinically diagnose various arrhythmias, myocardial infarction (location specific), ventricular hypertrophy, pericarditis and heart blocks.  (3.0 Contact Hours)
     
  • Overview of Healthcare in the State of Michigan (Requires QuickTime Player and Adobe Reader)
    On September 23, 2000 the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Innovations Project and the Greater Detroit Area Partnership For Training jointly sponsored a conference on Managed Care. The conference focused on the systematic approach to the Treatment of Chronic Illness Through Managed Care with a Case Study on Asthma. The audience was composed of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physicians, medical students and residents. Kim Sibilsky, Executive Director for the Michigan Primary Care Association was one of the presenters. She describes the Primary Care Association of Michigan along with the current status of healthcare in the state; the distribution of healthcare providers; and the state's health indices. Information regarding access, community oriented primary care and suggestions for shaping health policy are provided.  (1.0 Contact Hour)
     
  • Managed Care- What is the Definition Today? (Requires QuickTime Player and Adobe Reader)
    On September 23, 2000 the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Innovations Project and the Greater Detroit Area Partnership For Training jointly sponsored a conference on Managed Care. The conference focused on the systematic approach to the Treatment of Chronic Illness Through Managed Care with a Case Study on Asthma. The audience was composed of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physicians, medical students and residents. Bruce Deschere, M.D, MSBA, Co-Principal Investigator, GME Innovations Project and Associate Chair and Residency Director, Department of Family Medicine, Wayne State University, was one of the presenters. He provides an update of the health care and managed care situation in the metro Detroit area in 2000. (1.0 Contact Hour)
     
  • Evidence Based Medicine (Requires QuckTime Player and Adobe Reader)
    On September 23, 2000 the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Innovations Project and the Greater Detroit Area Partnership For Training jointly sponsored a conference on Managed Care. The conference focused on the systematic approach to the Treatment of Chronic Illness Through Managed Care with a Case Study on Asthma. The audience was composed of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physicians, medical students and residents.   In this module, Dr. Michael Massanari describes the process of managing the improvement of clinical performance through a set of questions pertaining to improving care. Specific resources utilized in gathering data are provided as well as starting points, for example compliance with practice guidelines. (1.0 Contact Hour)
     
  • Disease Management (Requires QuickTime Player and Adobe Reader)
    Disease Management involves improving clinical performance by analyzing the care process, flowcharting the process, developing key measures and prioritizing opportunities for improvement. A variety of data management tools are described to assit the provider. A plan for intervention is presented along with a method to evaluate the intervention. (1.0 Contact Hour)

  • Successful Living With Chronic Heart Failure (Requires Adobe Reader)
    This module was developed by Trinity Health System and is intended for patients and families dealing with Chronic Heart Failure. The module teaches the "5-M Method for Successful Living with Heart Failure." In addition, it contains a Heart Failure Personal Tool Kit.


  • Health Policy in the Making - Nurses in Political Action (Requires Real One Player)
    University of Michigan School of Nursing's Dean Aida Sue Hinshaw, PhD, RN, FAAN describes her role in creating the NIH Institue for Nursing Research.

 

 
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