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Activity Steps

2 Take Test 3Certificate

Purpose of Activity

To highlight methods for increasing healthy behaviors of patients who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart failure and those at risk for community-acquired pneumonia.

Learning Objectives

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

Recognize the incidence and related mortality and morbidity of heart failure, COPD and pneumonia.
Identify strategies for reducing emergency department visits and hospitalizations for patients with these conditions.

Disclosures

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

Price: $21.95

Credits:

ANCC 2.0 CH
DC - BON 2.0 CH
KY-BON 2.0 CH

Accreditation Statement

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: HHCN1114

Published: Nov/Dec 2014

Expires: 12/31/2026

Sources: Home Healthcare Now

Required Passing Score: 11/15 (73%)

Authors: Deborah Fritz, PhD, FNP; Patricia McKenzie, MSN, APRN, ANP-BC

Specialties: Home Health

Topics: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) , Heart Failure , Older Adults , Pneumonia , Readmissions