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ForwardCare of Cardiac Surgical Patient on the Telemetry Unit
The Care of Cardiac Surgical Patient on the Telemetry Unit is organized by the Manager of Clinical Operations, Advanced Practicing Nurse, and the Nursing Professional Development team. The goal of this training is to promote excellence in nursing through evidence-based practice presentation and simulation. The nurses defined within the telemetry unit should be able to care for care for cardiac surgical patients which includes discontinuation of chest tube and external pacing if necessary. This training will provide these evidence-based practices to promote health patient outcomes.
This course is being held virtually and will be held quarterly.
Target Audience
This course is intended for Nurses with the telemetry unit.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of chest tube removal
- Demonstrate knowledge of external pacing
- Pass a posttest with a score of 80% or better
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Aurora 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 Aurora Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 3.00 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 3.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 3.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.