You have been assigned your patients for the shift. One of your patients is particularly complex. You have a gut feeling about this patient, which usually means something is not quite right…. Your time is divided amongst all your assigned patients because they require you attention too. How do I perform an accurate, thorough, and timely assessment when I have such little time, and then, how do I chart all the care I performed?
Time is a commodity healthcare providers are not afforded in today’s reality. We must learn to perform our job with excellence, precision and with efficiency. It can be done but we must work at it. One way is to be certain of your assessment skills and what to look for so you can quickly establish your priorities. No Rapid Responses on my shift if I can help it!
Whether you are a novice or expert, have been in practice for a few years or decades, it is possible that you may not have heard or seen enough examples of abnormal symptom and assessment findings. Attend this information-packed seminar and learn the latest research findings, evidence-based practice guidelines and techniques, including assessment tools for evaluation and treatment that you can implement into your practice immediately. Enhance your current interviewing and examination techniques, critical thinking skills, and learn new fun mnemonics to aid in the recall of many clinical conditions. Your speaker, Rachel Cartwright-Vanzant, MS, RN, CNS, LHRM, LNCC, will present topics using a variety of methods, including sample charting, discussion of differential symptom analysis and clinical case studies.
OUTLINE
INTERVIEWING, HISTORY-TAKING AND DOCUMENTATION TECHNIQUES
Communication Skills and Interview Strategies
Core Adult History and Physical Exam Skills
Physical Exam Techniques
Critical Thinking Skills
Documenting the Physical Exam
ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES FOR CHALLENGING SYMPTOMS
Integumentary System
Head and Neck
Thorax and Lungs
Cardiac and Vascular Systems
Abdomen
Musculoskeletal System
Nervous System
Case Studies
OBJECTIVES
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NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after completing the on-line post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation).
Continuing Education Information: Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self-study is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact cepesi@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before the event.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession's standards.
PESI, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #: 17118 for 6.0 self-study contact hours.
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PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Florida Board of Nursing. Provider #: FBN2858. These materials qualify for 6.0 self-study contact hours.
PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Provider #: 346. Nurses successfully completing these self-study materials will earn 7.6 self-study contact hours. Please email cepesi@pesi.com with your license number, include the title, speaker name and date. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.
This self-study activity qualifies for 6.25 continuing education clock hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your activity advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.
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| Additional_Participant_CE_Request_Form (113.4 KB) | 3 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Buy It/Rent It Manual (7.6 MB) | 94 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Rachel Henderson, PhD, MS, RN, HCRM, is an expert speaker on topics focused on legal aspects of healthcare, nursing documentation, and regulatory compliance. Her 22 years as a legal nurse consultant, inpatient clinical nurse specialist and healthcare risk manager (HCRM) bring life to her presentations by sharing real case scenarios. She is a member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and past president of the Florida Speakers Association (FSA). She is a published author in peer-reviewed journals and textbooks. In addition to owning a medical and legal consulting business, she has her PhD in Public Policy and Administration: Law and Policy. Rachel works with law firms and healthcare organizations, evaluating medical records for compliance with standards of care and applicable regulations. She has been an expert witness for medical negligence cases for both the plaintiff and the defense.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Rachel Henderson has employment relationships with Medical Legal Concepts, Florida SouthWestern State College, and Palm Beach State College. She receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Henderson receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Rachel Henderson is a member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, the American Society of Healthcare Risk Managers, and the American Society of Professionals in Patient Safety.
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Satisfaction Guarantee
Your satisfaction is our goal and our guarantee. Concerns should be addressed to: PO Box 1000, Eau Claire, WI 54702-1000 or call 1-800-844-8260.
ADA Needs
We would be happy to accommodate your ADA needs; please call our Customer Service Department for more information at 1-800-844-8260.
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