Michigan Renewal Bundle – Part 3

Course Overview

Course Authors

1. R.E. Hengsterman MSN, RN, MA
2. Abbie Schmitt MSN, RN
3. Edith Fomuso MSN, CCM, RN
4. Charmaine Robinson MSN-Ed, BSN, RN

Course Outline

1. Hypertension Updates
2. GI Bleed: An Introduction
3. Constipation Management and Treatment
4. Spinal Cord Injury: Bowel and Bladder Management
5. Pressure Injury Prevention, Staging and Treatment

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

It will take the average learner 420 minutes to complete and awards contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Identify potential cases of hypertension and screen individuals at risk, fostering interventions and mitigating adverse outcomes through prompt diagnosis. 
2. Understand the pathophysiology of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract and list examples of underlying conditions that cause gastrointestinal bleeding. 
3. Discuss signs and symptoms of constipation. 
4. Identify ways nurses can help patients with spinal cord injuries start a bowel and bladder regimen. 
5. Identify the six stages of pressure injuries based on National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel guidelines. 

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.