{{ (moduleVm.actions && moduleVm.changeStatus) ? moduleVm.status : '' }} Pulmonary Artery Catheters: State of the Controversy

Activity Steps

Purpose of Activity

To provide registered professional nurses information on the historical context of pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) use, findings from recent clinical trials intended to determine safety and efficacy, issues with reliability and validity of PAC use, and complications associated with PAC use.

Learning Objectives

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


1. Review the history of PACs.
2. Summarize the research findings regarding the outcomes of pulmonary catheter use.
3. Outline the factors affecting pulmonary catheter use.

Price: $27.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 3.0 CH
  • DC - BON 3.0 CH
  • KY-BON 3.0 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.





Test Code: JCVN0308
Published: March/April 2008
Expires: 12/31/2026
Required Passing Score: 12/16 (75%)
Authors: Susan K. Frazier PhD RN, Glenda J. Skinner MS RN CPHQ
Categories: Cardiovascular , Research , Safety
Specialties: Medical-Surgical