Below you will find the list of available Continuing Education courses available from AREUFIT. If you see something that peaks your interest, click the link to learn more and sign up. These courses are available online at any time, from any computer. You can complete them around your busy schedule!
Bloodborne Pathogens Online Training Program
Health professionals in a variety of work settings are at risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Bloodborne pathogens include HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B and C, and are a concern in today's health field. It is an OSHA requirement of any employee who may potentially be exposed to bloodborne pathogens that they complete a bloodborne pathogens training program each year.
Target audience: Healthcare employees, dentists and their staff, housekeepers in healthcare facilities, tissue and blood bank personnel, firefighters, funeral home employees, tattoo artists and body piercers, personal trainers, fitness instructors, clinic employees, any employee who is responsible for rendering CPR or First Aid as part of their duties.
This course has been approved for 1 CEU from the National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF).
Exercise Prescription for Special Populations
For the exercise professional, it is important to be knowledgeable about common health issues that may affect individuals and their exercise routine. This course focuses specifically on asthma, hypertension and diabetes, the physiological effects that they have on the body, and the adaptations that can be made to help individuals with these ailments exercise safely.
Targeted audience: personal trainers, sports conditioning specialists, nutrition and wellness instructors, and any professional in the sport science, athletic or fitness industries.
This course has been approved for 0.3 CEUs from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), and 1.5 CEUs from the National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF).
Prescription Drugs & Their Effect on the Environment
In the United States today, there is a rising trend in prescription drug use. More than 3 billion prescriptions are filled by Americans each year, with 6.4 million reporting non-medical use of prescription drugs. When taken improperly, prescription medications can have serious consequences on human health. In addition to this, improper disposal of medications negatively impacts the environment, causing by-products to be released into waterways from hospitals, drug plants, factories, and homes. After this program, participants will better be able to understand the manufacturing process of pharmaceuticals, recognize the environmental impact of waste and medications that enter the environment, and be able to identify safe practices for proper medicine handling, storage, and disposal.
AREUFIT Health Services is a designated provider of Category I continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is a designated event for the CHES to receive up to 1.5 Category I CECH in health education.
Target audience: Certified Health Education Specialists, health educators, and any health professional in the preventive wellness and environmental health field.
Eligible for: 1.5 CHES CEUs
Public Health for Nurses: Stages of Change
Research today shows that the top leading causes of death are attributable to several common risk factors, including: obesity, smoking, physical inactivity, and poor diet. These health behaviors are not easily changed, and yet necessary to achieve optimal health. Perception of barriers and benefits are powerful determinates of health behavior. This course focuses on the Health Belief Model, a public health model used to help health professionals better understand how they can benefit individuals on their road to behavior change.
Target audience: RNs, BSNs, and Nurse Practitioners.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. It is eligible for 2 CEUs.
Healthcare Administration & its Role in Public Health
Public health practitioners are now employed in a wide array of public health settings including a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, health departments, long-term care facilities, mental health services, home health services, nonprofit voluntary agencies, health research foundations, public and private insurers and a variety of governmental agencies. This online program is designed to provide leadership and management skills for healthcare professionals who wish to enhance their careers in Healthcare Administration.
Body Composition
Body Composition measures the percentage of fat your body has in proportion to your lean body tissues (muscles, bones, organs). Learn more...
Vision
This screening is used to assess whether the client is in need of a more in depth eye examination by a doctor or if their vision does not need correction. Learn more...
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