Developing excellence in nursing practice and better patient outcomes in clinical environments

ANPD Frontline Leader Development Program supports the education and training of newly appointed frontline nurse leaders to successfully transition into the challenging and multifaceted managerial role.

Developed in collaboration with the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN), this authoritative, evidence-based online course teaches the foundational knowledge required to deliver safe, effective perianesthesia care. The course gives nurses the knowledge and confidence to care for patients throughout the perianesthesia continuum.

The first in a series developed by Elsevier and the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), this course enables learners to apply new knowledge, earn continuing education credit, provide safer COPD care, and promote optimal patient outcomes.

This uniquely designed and developed collection emphasizes evidence-based content for topics relevant to all nursing specialties. Developed upon a foundation of Joint Commission standards and the framework of five specialty professional nursing practice standards, the lessons focus on the need-to-know information and are presented as case-based, interactive and engaging experiences for the learner. Each lesson is mapped to one or more standards and groupings which make identifying and assigning appropriate lessons easier in order to meet the organization on and learner’s goals.

Developed in collaboration with the Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) to help new nurses build and refine their clinical judgement and critical thinking skills as they transition to practice. This interactive, cutting-edge course consists of 26 lessons with branching case studies and role play scenarios that educate nurses about relevant clinical and professional practice issues.

Supports the education and training of assistive personnel across a variety of settings to deliver safe and quality patient care. The course also helps facilities, organizations, and agencies in complying with accreditation, credentialing, and regulatory standards and with promoting patient satisfaction.

Mosby’s Orientation to Home Health Care is a comprehensive online, continuing education course that helps home healthcare organizations prepare nurses and therapists to provide care to patients in their homes. This course not only helps nurses and therapists who are new to the specialty, but it enhances the knowledge of experienced home healthcare professionals who may have relocated or joined a new agency.

Written and peer reviewed by expert home health care nurses and therapists, Mosby’s Orientation to Home Health Care includes 24 lessons that incorporate best practice and practical, evidence-based content and promote effective, interprofessional collaboration. Other course features include interactive activities, case studies, cultural considerations, documentation highlights, and examples of relevant skills and patient education handouts.

Developed in collaboration with the Association for Nursing Professional Development, this blended-learning course prepares a preceptor to effectively orient new clinicians and precept students during their clinical practice experience. The online curriculum enhances the unit-based orientation process in an organization and contributes significantly to improved recruitment and retention, while fostering competency development and safe, quality patient care. This solution also has a Knowledge Inventory Tool, which identifies knowledge gaps and appropriate lessons to address them. When used with Elsevier Performance Manager, lessons can be automatically assigned to learners.

Incorporating the most accurate-up-to-date content available, this course helps organizations meet regulatory compliance standards and promote safe, quality patient care. It also keeps employees updated on the latest regulatory requirements, standards and laws, and prepares staff at all levels to discuss key patient safety requirements with accreditation and regulatory surveyors.