Rhode Island Renewal Bundle

Course Overview

Course Authors

1. Mallory Lawler MSN, RN, CPN
2. Morgan Curry BSN, RN
3. Michael York MSN, RN
4. Abbie Schmitt MSN, RN
5. Tabo Mwikisa-Kelly DNP, MSN, RN, CNEcl
6. Cathleen Adams CNO, RN CENP
7. Madeira Fountaine MSN, RN, PHN

Course Outline

1. Rhode Island Substance Abuse
2. Alzheimers Nursing Care
3. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (Wound Vac)
4. Nutritional Interventions to Promote Wound Healing
5. Ostomy Management
6. Diabetes Management: Nursing Updates
7. Hospice Vs. Palliative Care: What’s the difference?
8. Navigating Difficult End of Life Conversations

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 600 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. List and explain the most common abused substances.
   
2. Understand the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia. 
3. List types of wounds that negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) may be used to treat.
4. Identify nutrient deficiencies that will impact wound healing.
5. Understand the different types of ostomies and their care techniques.
6. Define the 2 main types of diabetes and the preferred approach used to treat each of the identified disease processes.
7. Differentiate between hospice and palliative care.
8. Define important stages of the dying process.

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.