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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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