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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Author: Steph Langel

Critical Incident Stress Debriefing in Healthcare Education

Healthcare institutions are high-risk organizations for critical incidents; repeatedly caring for patients within these circumstances can significantly impact the professional’s physical, emotional, cognitive, and/or spiritual wellbeing. This module will guide you through the concept of debriefing after a critical incident in a structured framework for understanding the impact on healthcare professionals.

Apr 7, 2025

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Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Guide to Treatment

This module is the third installment in the Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) series and will focus on treatment of the most common treatable STIs in the United States, including syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis. Students will virtually interact with simulated patients to learn how to interpret STI testing results, select the appropriate guideline-directed treatment option, […]

Apr 4, 2025

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Cisplatin and Fanconi Syndrome

In this module, you will learn how cisplatin functions as a potent chemotherapeutic agent and examine its renal handling, focusing on the transporters involved in proximal tubule secretion. You will also investigate how certain drug interactions may worsen kidney injury and connect the clinical presentation of Fanconi Syndrome with its underlying pathophysiology.

Feb 10, 2025

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Interprofessional Education: Values & Ethics Part 2

This module is part of a series introducing interprofessional education. This module centers on ethical decision-making, exploring how personal and professional values influence interprofessional collaboration. Learners will also learn tools to mitigate ethical tension in professional environments.

Jan 22, 2025

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Measuring & Transferring Liquids

This interactive e-module focuses on developing critical skills for accurate liquid handling in laboratory settings, with applications in pediatric cancer research and beyond. It includes detailed steps for transferring solutions with serological pipets and micropipettes. The module also covers the application of these skills in performing precise serial dilutions.

Nov 20, 2024

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Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) & Renal Artery Stenosis

This module begins by exploring how the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) maintains homeostasis by preventing a decrease in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) during periods of low blood pressure. It then examines the role of angiotensin II as the key effector in preserving GFR throughout the body. Finally, the module addresses renal artery stenosis, a condition in […]

Nov 19, 2024

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