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Activity Steps

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Description

This article has been approved by the Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board for Category B credit toward recertification as an ONC.

Purpose of Activity

To present the details of a prospective quality improvement project that evaluated patients' understanding of postoperative care at home, screened for postoperative complications, and identified inconsistencies or gaps in discharge teaching.

Learning Objectives

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

  1. Discern background information helpful in understanding the authors' reasons for initiating this project.
  2. Identify the authors' findings and recommendations for practice.

Disclosures

The authors and planners have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Price: $20.00

Credits:

  • ANCC 2.0 CH
  • DC - BON 2.0 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.
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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.





Planner
Test Code: ON0714A
Published: Jul/Aug 2014
Expires: 12/31/2026
Sources: Orthopaedic Nursing
Required Passing Score: 12/16 (75%)
Authors: Ann Marie Darcy; Gina A. Murphy; Susan DeSanto-Madeya
Categories: Orthopaedics , Quality Improvement
Specialties: Orthopaedics, Quality Improvement
Topics: Joint Replacement