Though there may be some benefit, this class does not focus on weight loss. This course is designed to introduce clinicians to the basic chest x-ray interpretation techniques, and will provide opportunities for the participants to practice these skills through the evaluation of pulmonary case studies. In addition, the topics of taxonomies, decision support and test-taking strategies will be included. This course will help prepare the experienced informatics nurse to be successful in passing the certification exam. Nurses new to informatics will benefit from an overview of the scope, standards and practices.
Participation is limited.
The method of performing many nursing skills has changed as technology has progressed, and the theory required for today's nurse has evolved over the years. This course is designed to assist nurses in updating their assessment and psychomotor skills essential to practice. It also offers practicing nurses, who recognize a deficit in technical skills, a review of the basic medical-surgical psychomotor skills. Content areas to be covered include ongoing physical assessment related to body systems, infection control, intravenous therapy, respiratory care, gastrointestinal care, venipuncture, urinary elimination, specimen collection and testing, support devices, wound care, and drug administration. You will gain practical tips to improve your documentation to support appropriate coding entries.