South Central PA Health Care Quality Unit Training Syllabus (July, August, September)

To register for any of the below events, email Katie Freeman– kf1@theadvocacyalliance.org. All events are virtual via Zoom. To view the full training announcement, follow the link below. 

July

• Depression – 7/7/22, 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
  • This training provides an overview of depression, including causes, diagnosis, and therapeutic interventions as well as ways in which depression may present and be treated in the dually diagnosed population.
• Lyme Disease – 7/13/22, 1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
  • This training provides information on Lyme disease including causes, symptoms, risk factors, diagnostic and screening tests, treatment options, and prevention strategies.
• Understanding Common Lab Tests – 7/18/22, 11:00a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
  • This training provides an overview of common lab tests, why they may be ordered, what abnormal results could indicate, and tips for a successful visit.
• Cardiovascular Disease – 7/26/22, 1:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.
  • The training provides an overview of the cardiovascular system and common cardiovascular diseases including causes, symptoms, risk factors, diagnostic and screening tests, treatment options, and prevention strategies.

August 

• Down Syndrome – 8/2/22, 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
  • This training provides an overview of Down Syndrome and ways to support individuals with Down Syndrome. This training features causes, risk factors, complications, and management strategies.
• The Fatal Five (Aspiration, Constipation, Dehydration, Seizures and Sepsis) – 8/11/22, 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
  • This training provides an overview of the conditions included in the fatal five, their causes, risk factors, complications, and treatments as well as preventative strategies.
• Delusional Disorder – 8/16/22, 1:00p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
  • This training provides an overview of delusional disorder, including signs, treatments, and support strategies.
• Diabetes – 8/25/22, 2:00 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.
  • This training provides an overview of diabetes including causes, risk factors, signs and symptoms, comparison of hypoglycemia with hyperglycemia, treatment options, long-term management strategies, and complications.

September

• Communicating with the Nonverbal Individual  – 9/9/22, 2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
  • This training provides an overview of effective interpersonal communication, challenges experienced with nonverbal communication, and strategies to support individuals who are nonverbal.
• Universal Precautions – 9/14/22, 1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
  • This training provides an overview of universal precautions, including elements needed to spread infections, routes of transmission, and prevention techniques.
• Cultural Diversity – 9/20/22, 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
  • This training provides an overview of culture, cultural diversity, and cultural competence. This training features the value of cultural competency and biases that may be a barrier to increase cultural competence.
• Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) – 9/30/22, 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
  • This training provides an overview of DID including associated behaviors as well as treatment and management strategies.