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Activity Steps

Purpose of Activity

To provide information about the evidence on infection in acute care settings, with recommendations for integrating this evidence into current nursing practice.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Summarize the risk factors for, diagnosis of, and prevention and treatment measures for pneumonia.
  2. Describe the risk factors for, manifestations of, and prevention and treatment measures for surgical site infections.
  3. Outline the risk factors for, diagnosis of, and prevention and treatment measures for Clostridioides difficile infection.
Price: $17.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 1.5 CH
  • DC - BON 1.5 CH
  • KY-BON 1.5 CH
  • GA - BON 1.5 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Professional Development is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, and Georgia Board of Nursing, #50-1223.







Test Code: AJN1019A
Published: October 2019
Expires: 12/31/2026
Required Passing Score: 14/20 (70%)
Authors: Douglas Houghton, DNP, APRN, ACNPC, CCRN, FAANP