Overview:

This monthly series will feature a variety of interdisciplinary speakers. Each session will focus on an inpatient orthopedic topic such as surgical procedures, complications or interventions.

Activity Director/Contact Person:

Rita Ferdinardo MSN, RN, ONC; Advocate Health Midwest Region rita.ferdinardo@aah.org (January-March 2024)

Megan Hanson MSN, RN; Advocate Health Midwest Region megan.hanson@aah.org (April 2024-present)

Objectives:

Target Audience:  

This activity is designed for healthcare professionals to learn more about the orthopedic population, and the complexities that may occur when caring for this population. This would include nurses and therapy services.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s)

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.