Creating a Geriatric-Focused Model of Care in Trauma with Geriatric Education
Purpose of Activity
To provide information about an educational nursing program called Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) to improve outcomes, reduce hospital complications, and reduce health care costs for this high-risk population.Learning Objectives
After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:
- Recognize the implementation of an education system to improve outcomes and reduce health care costs with the growing number of elderly trauma patients.
- Identify teaching strategies utilized by the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) program.
Disclosures
The author 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
- 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: JTN1115A
Published: Nov/Dec 2015
Expires: 12/31/2026
Sources:
Journal of Trauma Nursing
Required Passing Score: 9/12 (75%)
Specialties:
Gerontology,
Trauma