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.
Cardiac Markers
By Dennis Schmidt
Learners will examine how cardiac markers are used in the diagnosis of cardiac disease.
The Skeleton: Bones & Joints
By Robert Formanek
In this interactive object, learners review the major parts of the skeletal system by clicking on the correct term as each bone or joint is highlighted on a skeleton.
Hematologic Cells and their Functions: Blood Cell Identification (Screencast)
By Carolyn Byom
This screencast will help the student identify normal blood cells and their functions. This will include the identification of red blood cells, five types of white blood cells, and platelets.
Medical vs. Nursing Diagnoses
By Diane Cozzi
In this interactive and animated object, learners classify a number of diagnoses by shooting a soccer ball into goals marked "Medical" and "Nursing."
Biomolecules: The Carbohydrates (Video)
By Becky Polk-Pohlman
Viewers watch an introduction to monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides. The processes for dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis.
Fluid and Electrolytes
By Patricia Stroupe
In this animated object, learners examine the structure and function of intracellular and extracellular fluid. They also read about the most common electrolytes in the body and complete a matching exercise to test their knowledge.
ABG Interpretation: Uncompensated Conditions
By Marilyn Misurek, MSN, ANP
Learners read an introduction to arterial blood gasses and then identify uncompensated ABGs.
Dental Charting
The purpose of this learning object is to introduce the dental hygienist to the process of documenting a patient's dentition.
The Brain - Anatomy and Function
By Susan Heitman
Learners review and reinforce their knowledge of brain anatomy and function in this learning activity.
Stages of Labor and Delivery
By Kathy Costa Lieberthal
In this interactive object, learners read the characteristics of each stage of labor and delivery. They then identify the stages in a multiple-choice assessment.
Common Musculoskeletal Fractures
By Jan Schmidt
In this animated and interactive object, learners identify musculoskeletal fractures.
The Appendicular Skeleton (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners examine the bones of the appendicular skeleton.
Heart Anatomy Review
By Mary Riebe
The user completes a fill-in-the-blank exercise to review the anatomy of the heart.
Levels of Prevention
By Lucie Cutler
In this interactive object, learners identify a variety of prevention activities as primary, secondary, or tertiary.
Acid-Base Imbalances and Their Etiologies
By Kathleen Lee
In this interactive object, the learner matches various disorders to the acid-base disturbances they cause.
Psychotropic Medications and Neurotransmitters
In this animated object, learners examine how psychotropic medications act on neurotransmitter systems to achieve their desired effect.
Gastrointestinal System Anatomy
In this screencast, learners review the parts of the gastrointestinal system and then check their knowledge in a matching exercise.
Stages of Dental Plaque Formation (Screencast)
By Sandra Kohlmann
In this screencast, students read about the stages of microbial dental plaque formation and the time it takes for each stage to occur.
ABG Interpretation: Partially and Fully Compensated Conditions
In this interactive object, learners review case studies and identify complex arterial blood gases.
A Comparison of Three Arthritic Conditions
By Ann Jadin
In this interactive object, learners examine the characteristics of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoporosis. Students then describe the precautions to be aware of when working with clients who have arthritis and identify assistive devices that clients might use to prevent injuries at home.
Apgar Scoring Challenge
Learners consider the Apgar scores for several fictitious newborns. They are then given an Apgar score and proceed to create a situation in which a newborn would receive that rating.
Medical Terminology Pronunciation "Jukebox"
By Mary Rahr
The learner listens to the pronunciation of medical terms using a "jukebox" to select the terms.
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.
Building Medical Terms for the Digestive System
By Patricia Cline
In this interactive object, learners read the definitions of prefixes and suffixes that relate to the digestive system. They then use this knowledge to combine word components to form medical terms.