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Activity Steps

Purpose of Activity

To provide NPs with information about safe and effective care for patients with pain from HZ and PHN.

Learning Objectives

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

  1. Recognize issues such as adverse reactions related to prescribing medications to older adults with pain from HZ or PHN.
  2. Identify safe prescribing practices for older adults with pain from HZ or PHN.
Price: $12.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 1.0 CH / 1.0 APH
  • DC - BON 1.0 CH
  • KY-BON 1.0 CH
  • GA - BON 1.0 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, Florida Board of Nursing, and Georgia Board of Nursing, #50-1223. Your certificate is valid in all states.

Awarded Advanced Pharmacology Hours







Test Code: NP0617A
Published: Jun 2017
Expires: 12/31/2026
Required Passing Score: 13/18 (72%)
Authors: Linda Beuscher, PhD, GNP-BC; Geri Reeves, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC; Debbie Harrell, MS, PhD