Pain, Opioids, and Confusion After Arthroplasty in Older Adults
Description
This article has been approved by the Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board for Category A credit toward recertification as an ONC.Purpose of Activity
To present the details of a study that evaluated the development of postoperative confusion and the current practice of pain management for older adult patients with hip or knee arthroplasty.Learning Objectives
After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:
- Recognize the relationship between postoperative pain and confusion occurring in older adults following arthroplasty.
- Identify the authors' findings and the implications for practice.
Disclosures
This project was funded by an unrestricted educational grant from The Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering (RCHE), Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. 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.
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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.
Test Code: ON0714D
Published: Jul/Aug 2014
Expires: 12/31/2026
Sources:
Orthopaedic Nursing
Required Passing Score: 12/16 (75%)