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Activity Steps

Purpose of Activity

To provide information about tools used to help reduce and monitor patient readmission rates and strategies for nurses to improve provision of patient discharge instructions.

Learning Objectives

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

  1. Explain the importance of reducing patient readmission rates through improved patient education.
  2. Identify tools and techniques that can be used to enhance patient education sessions.
Price: $21.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 2.0 CH
  • DC - BON 2.0 CH
  • KY-BON 2.0 CH
  • GA - 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 Board of Nursing, #50-1223, Florida Board of Nursing, #50-1223, and Georgia Board of Nursing, #50-1223. Your certificate is valid in all states.







Test Code: NM1015
Published: Oct 2015
Expires: 12/31/2026
Required Passing Score: 13/18 (72%)
Authors: Debra Polster, MS, APN, CCRN, CCNS