PRN Continuing Education, Inc.
P.O. Box 97
Westerville, Ohio 43086-0097
Phone: (614) 895-6988
prnconed@aol.com
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TITLE:
BRAIN WORK: CRITICAL THINKING AND CLINICAL JUDGMENT#
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Objectives:
- Define critical thinking and clinical judgment.
- Describe responsibilities of RNs and LPNs in use of critical thinking and clinical judgment.
- Explain use of nursing process by RNs and LPNs as noted in OBN rules.
- Explore ways critical thinking and clinical judgment are used in nursing practice.
- Relate use of critical thinking and clinical judgment to patient safety.
Facilitator: Pam Dickerson, PhD, RN-BC
Contact hours:
6
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TITLE:
OHIO NURSING LAW:
UPDATE 2008#
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Objectives:
- Identify scopes of practice for RNs and LPNs.
- Describe issues related to discipline and remediation of nurses.
- Describe recent and pending changes to OBN law / rules.
Facilitator: Pam Dickerson, PhD, RN-BC
Contact hours:
3
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TITLE:
DOCUMENTATION SKILLS: KEEPING SHARP, SAFE AND SPECIFIC#
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Objectives:
- Describe Ohio Board of Nursing law and rules regarding appropriate nursing documentation.
- Examine critical components of safe and effective nursing documentation.
- Discuss issues related to electronic documentation.
Facilitator: Pam Dickerson, PhD, RN-BC
Contact hours: 3
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TITLE:
COMMUNICATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
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Objectives:
- Identify the significance of effective communication in health care.
- Define the components of communication.
- Examine ways to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Explore skills in effective conflict resolution.
Facilitator: Pam Dickerson, PhD, RN-BC
Contact hours: 3
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TITLE:
MEDICATION SAFETY#
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Objectives:
- Identify patient safety goals and standards related to medication administration.
- Identify responsibilities of RNs and LPNs in medication administration.
- Review the “rights” of medication administration.
- Discuss issues related to bioavailability of drugs.
- Explain perspectives regarding use of herbal substances.
- Explore issues related to safety of medication administration.
Facilitator: Pam Dickerson, PhD, RN-BC
Contact hours: 3
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TITLE:
WOMEN’S HEALTH: WHERE ARE WE NOW?
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Objectives:
- Identify issues affecting women’s health in the US today.
- Identify hormonal changes in the perimenopausal period.
- Discuss effects of hormonal changes on physical and psychological health.
- Examine risks of cancer, heart disease, and osteoporosis in the postmenopausal period.
- Examine advantages and disadvantages of hormone replacement therapy.
- Explore strategies for health promotion in the peri- and postmenopausal periods.
Facilitator: Pam Dickerson, PhD, RN-BC
Contact hours: 6
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TITLE:
UNDERSTANDING FIBROMYALGIA
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Objectives:
- Define Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS).
- Review signs, symptoms, and diagnostic workup.
- Identify risk factors and biochemical factors associated with FMS.
- Review the chronic pain cycle.
- Discuss pharmacologic treatments for FMS.
- Discuss alternative therapies used by people with FMS.
- Describe the self-management strategies helpful to individuals with FMS.
Facilitator: Sarah McGrew, BSN, RNC
Contact Hours: 6
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TITLE:
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE
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Objectives:
- Define peripheral vascular disease.
- Identify risk factors for peripheral vascular disease.
- Describe testing that can be done to assess peripheral vascular disease.
- Discuss treatment options for peripheral vascular disease.
- Examine the role of the nurse in caring for patients with peripheral vascular disease.
Facilitator: Kathy Boston, RN, CVNC
Contact Hours: 6
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TITLE:
HOW SWEET IT IS: THE LATEST IN DIABETES CARE
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Objectives:
- Describe diabetes classifications, diagnostic criteria, and testing.
- Discuss recent diabetes clinical trials.
- Discuss standards of care for patients with diabetes.
- Identify signs/symptoms of hypo- and hyperglycemia.
- List common complications of diabetes.
- Identify critical issues in patient education.
Facilitator: Karin Schwan, MSN, RN, NP-C, CCRN, CDE
Contact Hours: 6
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TITLE:
MENTAL HEALTH: CURRENT ISSUES AND MEDICATIONS
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Objectives:
- Identify current diagnostic and treatment strategies for common mental health conditions.
- Describe medications currently used in treatment of common mental health conditions.
- Discuss patient-specific considerations in safe use of psychotropic medications.
Facilitator: Cora Munoz, PhD, RN
Contact Hours: 6
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