Mandatory Education Courses for All Nursing/Allied Health Students, Faculty, Non-Clinical Staff Members, Volunteers and Vendors

• If you are a UPMC employee, you MUST complete mandatory education through Learning, in HR Direct. UPMC employees MAY NOT use the links below to access mandatory education.
• If you are a designated non-employee working at a UPMC facility or providing services on behalf of UPMC, you may access mandatory education through the links below. Remember to review the educational content and complete the accompanying assessment or acknowledgement.
• It's important to note that after completing each test, you MUST select the "Continue" button on your passing results page to submit your completion record. This step is essential to receive credit for the course. Ensure you fill out and submit the form to receive credit for completing this education. (NOTE: This process does not apply to courses that are recommended but not required.)
• Failure to submit your completion record will result in not receiving credit, which will require you to revisit and complete the course again.
• Please note that the training on this site is not accredited.  Physicians and advance practice providers who are designated non-employee working at a UPMC facility or providing services on behalf of UPMC, should complete the accredited training on the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences website.   

Annual Mandatory Modules (All NEW or Returning Nursing/Allied Health Students, Faculty, Non-Clinical Staff Members, Volunteers and Vendors)

• Bloodborne Pathogens
• Compliance and Ethics Review
• Embracing Microaffirmations: Cultivating an Inclusive Workplace
• Emergency Preparedness
• EMTALA: Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
• Environment of Care
• Harassment-Free Workplace
• Infection Prevention
• Information Security Awareness
• Patient Safety
• Privacy Awareness
• Recognizing and Reporting Abuse (licensed staff)
• Recognizing and Reporting Abuse (unlicensed staff)
• Stroke Awareness
• Understanding the Elder Justice Act
• Understanding Infant Security
• Use of Plain Language
• Workplace Violence

New Nursing Student/Faculty Clinical Modules (RN or LPN Only) **Starting your 1st year as a student or faculty

• Alaris (IV pump) System Review
• Accucheck Inform II (UPMC Somerset only)
• Bedside Dysphagia Screening
• Freestyle Pro Blood Glucose Meter
• Falls Prevention
• Patient Education
• Patients at Risk for Suicide/Homicide Training
• Restraints Training
• Safe Medication Practices

Additional New Nursing Faculty Clinical Modules (RN OR LPN ONLY) **Starting your 1st year as faculty

• Alaris EtCO2 Filter Line (Critical Care ONLY)
• Blood Administration Education
• Organ Donation
• PCA loading and unloading syringe
• Programming & Managing a PCA infusion

Optional – Nursing/Respiratory Therapy Student/Faculty

• Oxygen Administration for the Spontaneously Breathing Adult (optional – not tracked for completion)

Strengthen Your De-Escalation Skills

This de-escalation education is recommended, but not required. This education is not tracked for completion.

Part One for All Staff:

• Recognizing Signs
• Basics of De-escalation

Part Two for Clinical Staff:

• De-escalation: Further Considerations for Clinical Setting

Ancillary Employee Trainings

Target Audience: Those who have patient exposure/interaction, but are not direct care givers (security guards, transporters, radiology techs, HUCs, etc.).

• Age Related-Care and Abuse
• Disability Awareness and Effective Communication in Healthcare 

Mandatory Insurance Education Modules

• Access the Mandatory Insurance Education Modules

If you need additional assistance, contact the Learning and Development Team.