Patients are getting sicker and you are getting busier! In the new fast-paced healthcare environment, it is more important than ever to keep up to date on your practice, both for patient outcomes and advancing your career as a nurse. Attend this program, designed specifically for the Med-Surg Nurse, and get the most up-to-date information regarding current practice trends and the challenges associated with today’s complex medical surgical patient. Commonly-encountered patient diagnoses will be examined in terms of assessment, current treatment modalities, and patient outcomes to give you information that is immediately applicable to your practice.
Hot topics such as practice issues, nursing documentation, ethical dilemmas and legal pitfalls will also be explored. Audience participation is encouraged through case studies, litigation review and discussion. Attend this seminar and learn tips and tools you can put into practice the next day!
OUTLINE
Patient Assessment: Look, Listen, Feel, Communicate
The Results are Back… What Do They Reflect?
Recognizing Dysrhythmias
Cerebral Perfusion: Time Sensitive
Breathing: It’s a Good Thing
Oh the Abdomen!
Failing Kidneys
Nursing Standards, Guidelines, and Evidence-Based Practice are in Place for a Reason…
OBJECTIVES
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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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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.
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.
** You will need to provide your license number to PESI. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.
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.
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy It/Rent It Manual (1.4 MB) | 56 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Mary Schreiber, MSN, RN, CMSRN, has more than 22 years of nursing experience with a vast practice background in the medical-surgical arena. She obtained a Master of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Phoenix in 2009. Her nursing history includes work as a staff nurse, nursing supervisor of a large teaching hospital, clinical and staff development educator roles, and a nursing faculty member and clinical instructor at a community college. She has maintained her medical-surgical certification since 2005 through the Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses (AMSN); has held AMSN chapter offices of Vice-President and President (Delaware Valley); has been active in coordinating, facilitating, and presenting topics for medical-surgical certification review courses; and enjoys presenting nursing topics to local and national audiences.
Mary is also passionate about writing and since 2010, has had numerous nursing publications to her credit. She has an avid interest in holistic nursing and has been a Master Reiki Instructor since 2011. Mary’s passion for nursing has led to her commitment to lifelong learning and has created her motivation to promote the same within the nursing profession.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Mary Schreiber receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Nonfinancial: Mary Schreiber has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
Access never expires for this product.
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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