The Imaging Pathology Game Show!
By Kay Parish
Using a game show format, learners test their knowledge of various pathologies as organized by body system.
Renal Failure
By Sharon Willadsen
In this interactive object, learners assess an accident victim's changing condition and suggest actions that the nurse would take in response to vital signs and lab results regarding the function of Ms. Cindy's kidneys.
EMT Basic Refresher: Patient Scenario #2
By Tim Sheehan
Learners follow an EMT response at a nursing home involving a patient who complains of having difficulty breathing. In this detailed activity, learners examine response procedures, resources, and medications.
Hematologic Cell Maturation
By Carolyn Byom
Learners examine the different stages of maturation for red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. A quiz completes the activity.
The Dental X-ray Tube
By Joan Rohrer
In this animated activity, learners examine the components of the dental x-ray tube and how dental x-rays are generated.
How Old Are You?
By Ann Jadin
In this interactive learning activity, learners explore factors that contribute to the aging process. Learners calculate their age based on biological, psychological, and social experiences. Further reflection allows the learner to consider options and assess issues that impact the aging process.
Dietary Manager Training: Evaluating Test Trays
By Kristy Norenberg
Students read how to record relevant information on a test tray evaluation form. They enter their own analysis of the data in a practice exercise.
Phagocyte Chemotaxis
By Carol Parent-Paulson
This animated object illustrates the events leading to the migration of phagocytes into areas of tissue damage and/or bacterial presence. Learners view bacterial cell phagocytosis, its subsequent enzymatic digestion, and exocytosis.
The Nurse's Role in Medically Monitored Detoxification
By Traudel Cline
In this interactive object, the learner reads a case study and then determines appropriate assessment, planning, and intervention strategies necessary during the detoxification phase.
EMT Basic Refresher: Patient Scenario #7
Learners follow an EMT response to a shopping mall where a teenage girl is choking on food. In this interactive object, learners examine response procedures, resources, and medications, and determine what actions the EMTs should take.
Professionalism
By Luci Gunderson
In this activity, you will learn various behaviors that do or do not relate to professional behaviors in the health care setting.
Common Musculoskeletal Fractures
By Jan Schmidt
In this animated and interactive object, learners identify musculoskeletal fractures.
Cardiac Markers
By Dennis Schmidt
Learners will examine how cardiac markers are used in the diagnosis of cardiac disease.
EMT Basic Refresher: Patient Scenario #4
Learners follow an EMT response to a house where a man is complaining of having chest pains. In this detailed activity, learners examine response procedures, resources, and medications.
Summary of Energy Yield During Cellular Respiration
By Becky Polk-Pohlman
Learners review a graphic summary of the three series of reactions that occur during cellular respiration and the net energy (ATP) yield of that process.
Medical Asepsis
By Kathleen Sellnow
The learner will be able to see bacteria growth on common medical office surfaces.
Open Wounds
By Colleen Lace
Learners identify five common types of open wounds: abrasions, avulsions, incisions, lacerations, and puncture wounds.
Types of Hip Fractures
Learners read about five different fractures of the hip and the treatments used.
Case Study: Arthritis and Occupational Therapy
In this interactive object, learners examine problem areas related to patients with arthritic conditions. They also identify treatment precautions and design a treatment plan.
Anatomy of the Hip
Learners examine and identify the parts of the hip joint.
Tobacco Crossword Puzzle
By Patty Wisneski
In this interactive review, learners complete a crossword puzzle containing content related to tobacco use.
Regulators of Blood Osmolality and Blood Volume
By Debbie Heinritz
In this learning object, you will learn about four blood osmolality and volume regulators, their sites of production, their sites of action, and the results of those actions.
Care of the Client with Schizophrenia
By Wendy Noble
In this interactive object, learners read a case study and consider the signs and symptoms of schizophrenia and the appropriate nursing interventions.
Root Words for the Medical Transcriptionist
By Patricia Pollock
Learners click on the root word of a medical term in the left-hand column and drag it to its definition in the right-hand column. There is a time limit, so students will need to train themselves to recognize these root words quickly. Students may repeat the activity as often as they wish. A total of 74 terms are given in random order.
Causes and Risk Factors of Cerebral Vascular Accidents
In this interactive object, the learner examines the causes, symptoms, and risk factors associated with a stroke. The terms "thrombus," "emboli," and "hemorrhage" are defined. A self-assessment of risk factors completes the activity.