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Activity Steps

1 Activity
2 Take Test 3Certificate

Purpose of Activity

To familiarize the registered professional nurse with a study designed to systematically review medication errors associated with intralipid administration in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

Learning Objectives

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

  1. Identify pediatric and neonatal medication errors and intralipid therapy in the NICU.
  2. Outline the methodology, findings, and clinical implications of the study.

Disclosures

Two authors of this article are employees of USP, United States Pharmacopeia, Rockville, Maryland, who provided data and support for this research.

Price: $24.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 2.5 CH
  • DC - BON 2.5 CH
  • KY-BON 2.5 CH

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
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This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia and Florida #50-1223. Your certificate is valid in all states.
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The ANCC's accreditation status of Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Department of Continuing Education refers only to its continuing nursing educational activities and does not imply Commission on Accreditation approval or endorsement of any commercial product.





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Test Code: ANC0711
Published: December 2007
Expires: 12/31/2026
Sources: Advances in Neonatal Care
Required Passing Score: 13/18 (72%)
Authors: Rodney W. Hicks PhD, ARNP, Shawn C. Becker MS, RN, John Chuo MD, MS, Rosalie O. Mainous PhD, RNC, NNP, Debra Brandon PhD, RN, CCNS
Categories: Pediatrics , Safety
Specialties: Maternal-Child, Pediatric
Topics: Seizures