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Activity Steps
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Purpose of Activity
To describe the implementation of a nurse-designed, automated system for enhancing patient monitoring on medical-surgical and step-down nursing units.Learning Objectives
After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:
- identify the need for an automated system for early detection of deteriorating patient status.
- summarize the implementation of the vital sign alert system at the author's facility.
- recognize the author's findings related to the evaluation and outcomes of the vital sign alert system.
Disclosures
The author and CE planners have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
Price:
$21.95
Credits:
- ANCC 2.4 CH
- DC - BON 2.4 CH
- KY-BON 2.0 CH
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 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 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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Test Code: AJN0813B
Published: August 2013
Expires: 12/31/2026
Sources:
AJN, American Journal of Nursing
Required Passing Score: 12/16 (75%)
Categories:
Acute Care
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Diagnostic Tools
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Evidence Based Practice
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Medical-Surgical
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Physical Assessment/Diagnostic
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Quality Improvement
Specialties:
Medical-Surgical,
Quality Improvement
Topics:
Vital Signs