RN READY: Updates on Genitourinary Conditions with Respect to US Practice
Activity description
This activity is designed to provide nurses with a comprehensive overview of genitourinary conditions, with a specific focus on the management of overactive bladder, the principles and complications of hemodialysis and the intricacies of renal transplantation. Participants will gain perspective on diagnostic challenges, treatment options, interdisciplinary collaboration and patient education and will be equipped with the knowledge to improve patient care in alignment with the standards of care delivery in US health care practices.
Provided by
This activity is provided by Optum Health Education and Optum Global Advantage Learning Solutions.
Commercial support
No commercial support was received for this activity.
Hardware/Software Requirements
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Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of nurses.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe the causative factors, diagnostic challenges and complications associated with overactive bladder and evaluate both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment strategies, including the development of tailored Clinician’s Intervention Plans.
- Explain the principles of hemodialysis, recognize important laboratory values and identify medications used in dialysis with a focus on managing complications and the roles of the interdisciplinary team in ensuring quality care and patient education.
- Assess the interdisciplinary collaboration required for successful renal transplantation, identify sources of donor kidneys and outline the post-operative management of transplant patients, including the recognition and management of potential complications.
Faculty
Allen Rey Gellangala, RN, MAN
Training Supervisor, Clinical Learning Solutions
Optum Global Solutions
Ruth Anne Eguia, RN
Manager, Operational Training
Clinical Learning Solutions
Optum Global Solutions
Planners
Rhea E. Adante, RN
Director, Clinical Learning Solutions
Optum
Elizabeth Albert, MD
Clinical Activity Manager
OptumHealth Education
Reychanelle M. Santos
Senior Operational Trainer
Clinical Learning Solutions
Optum
Disclosures of relevant financial relationships
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education's (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, OptumHealth Education (OHE) requires all those in control of educational content to disclose their financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. Ineligible companies are defined by the ACCME as companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care products used by or on patients. Individuals must disclose all financial relationships, regardless of the amount, with ineligible companies and regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to the education. OHE ensures that the content is independent of commercial bias.
The faculty and planners have no financial relationships to disclose.
Method for calculating CE credit
CE credit was calculated by the complexity of content.
Accreditation statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Optum Health Education and Optum Global Advantage Learning Solutions. Optum Health Education 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 health care team.
Credit designation statements
Nurses (PRC – Philippine Council of Nursing)
This activity is accredited by the Professional Regulations Commission – Continuing Professional Development. It is worth 3.00 PRC CPD Units as prescribed by the PRC-CPD council for the profession of Nursing. This activity will take ~1 hour to complete.
PRC CPD units will be issued ~30 days after the learner has completed the activity and has been validated.
Nurses (ANCC – US Nursing CPD)
The participant will be awarded up to 1.00 contact hour(s) of credit for attendance and completion of supplemental materials.
Nurse practitioners
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.
Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be provided to learners upon completion of activity requirements, enabling participants to register with licensing boards or associations that have not been pre-approved for credits. To apply for credit types not listed above, participants should use the procedure established by the specific organization with which they wish to obtain credit.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
- 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
- 3.00 PRC - Philippine Council of Nursing
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