Continuing Education (CE) Courses for Nursing and Radiology

After studying the information presented, the reader should be able to:

• Understand the consequences of Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI)
• Identify three components common to all infectious disease
• Identify three organisms associated with nosocomial diseases
• List five resistant microbes and the six components of the chain of disease
• Describe the strategies for breaking the chain of disease
• Describe and carry out effective Standard Precautions
  Identify and apply the appropriate isolation techniques according to the mode of transmission of the microorganism
• Apply the principles of aseptic technique in interventional radiology procedure

Accredited for 1.0 Class "A" credits for radiology by the ASRT
Accredited for 1.5 contact hours for nursing

After studying the information presented, the reader should be able to:

• Discuss the intent of a continuous accreditation process.
• Describe the Tracer Methodology process.
• Discuss the intent of the Standards Improvement Initiative and how this impacts each organization.
• Explain the major changes in the accreditation scoring process and related accreditation decisions.
• Discuss major areas of standards non-compliance in 2007.
• Identify the most frequently reported sentinel event for 2007.
• Discuss the top causes of sentinel events.
• Describe the major components of the root cause analysis process.
• List the 2008 National Patient Safety Goals and actions to meet these goals.
• List the additions to the National Patient Safety Goals for 2009 and actions to meet these goals.

Accredited for 1.5 Class "A" credits for radiology by the ASRT
Accredited for 2.0 contact hours for nursing

After studying the information presented, the reader should be able to:

• Discuss the major studies and publications that brought the issue of patient safety to the public and to all healthcare providers.
• Describe the role the Joint Commission, state-licensing bodies, Center for Medicare and Medicaid, and professional organizations in relation to the provision of safe care.
• Identify major elements of an organizational Patient Safety Program.
• List the major areas of risk to safe patient care in an acute care facility.
• Discuss each risk area as to what creates the risk.
• Provide recommended interventions to minimize the risk in each of the risk areas.
• Describe the expectations of patients and the obligation of providers related to safe patient care.
• Explain the purpose of reporting errors and near misses both internally and nationally.

Accredited for 2.5 Class "A" credits for radiology by the ASRT
Accredited for 2.5 contact hours for nursing

After studying the information presented, the reader should be able to:

• Provide examples of staff involvement in the commission of medical errors that occur in a radiology department.
• Discuss three to seven factors that contribute to the commission of medical errors in a healthcare facility.
• Identify steps that should be taken to create and maintain a safe environment in which to provide care to patients.
• Describe steps that can be taken to provide control over the introduction of process changes, in-services and announcements.
• Define the effect of opting-out and the steps that can be taken to eliminate this practice.
• Discuss the importance and requirements surrounding the practice of providing information each time the care of a patient is transferred from one provider to another.
• List practices that support the safe administration of medications, including the five rights of medication administration.

Accredited for 1.5 Class "A" credits for radiology by the ASRT
Accredited for 2.0 contact hours for nursing

After studying the information presented, the reader should be able to:

• identify the two basic elements of an FMEA
• define the purpose of completing an FMEA
• list the major steps of the FMEA process
• describe how to select an appropriate topic for an FMEA
• discuss the relationship of an FMEA to patient safety
• describe the five types of FMEAs
• demonstrate understanding of the various tools used during the FMEA process
• discuss the calculation leading to the Risk Priority Number (RPN)
• discuss the basis for selecting potential processes for an FMEA
  define actions staff can take when concerned about patient safety and the reduction of errors

Accredited for 1.0 Class "A" credits for radiology by the ASRT
Accredited for 2.0 contact hours for nursing

After studying the information presented, the reader should be able to:

• Describe the rationale for the inclusion of imaging services into the organizational medication management plan.
• Discuss the role of the Joint Commission in initiating the changes in the management of medication processes in the imaging departments/services.
• Identify what patient information is needed to safely prescribe and administer medications.
• Describe the changes in procedures related to the identification of contrast media and contrast agents as medications.
• Discuss the appropriate method of securing medications prepared for use during an imaging procedure.
• Identify the National Patient Safety Goals that are pertinent to the medication management processes.
• Describe the clarification to the medication management standards for the use of oral and rectal contrast media and the requirements related to that clarification.
• Discuss some recommended strategies for the prevention of medication errors made by the Institute of Medicine.

Accredited for 1.5 Class "A" credits for radiology by the ASRT
Accredited for 1.5 contact hours for nursing

After studying the information presented, the reader should be able to:

• discuss the main historical events which established the foundation for infection control
• define the major terms related to the study of MRSA and MDROs
• discuss the overall statistics regarding numbers and costs of HAIs
• discuss the significance of MRSA in healthcare today
• describe the characteristics of hospitalized patients that contribute to transmission of MRSA
• list the CDC recommended interventions for controlling MRSA transmission
• describe issues related to touching patients or self above the shoulders
• define factors important to accomplish a level of prevention of MRSA infections
• describe the actions of the IHI 5 Million Lives Campaign as related to MRSA prevention and control
• discuss the prevalence, causes and prevention of community-acquired MRSA
• define the guidelines for effective hand-hygiene in healthcare settings
• describe what the future may hold in terms of MRSA control and prevention

Accredited for 1.5 Class "A" credits for radiology by the ASRT
Accredited for 2.0 contact hours for nursing

After studying the information presented, the reader should be able to:

• Discuss reasons why evidence-based practice is gaining importance at this time
• Define evidence-based practice
• List the five major steps that make up the implementation of evidence-based practice
• Identify the barriers to using evidence-based practice
• Describe strategies to overcome the identified barriers
• Discuss how all clinical professions can use evidence-based practice
• Provide a brief history of integrating evidence-based practice in radiology
• Identify ethical aspects that need to be considered when using evidence-based practice
• List the steps to take to initiate the implementation of evidence-based practice
• Provide three reasons why clinicians should ‘bother’ with evidence-based practice

Accredited for 2.0 contact hours for nursing

After studying the information presented, the reader should be able to:

• identify the major events in the history leading to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
• discuss the major aspects of Section 5001C of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
• describe the impact of the Deficit Reduction Act on hospital finances
• discuss impact of the Deficit Reduction Act on the admission process
• describe the impact of the Deficit Reduction Act on employees/physicians
• identify key points to achieving successful communication with hospital staff
• discuss the principle of androgogy as it relates to education about never-events
• define evidence-based practice and how it impacts reduction of never events
• list the benefits of family involvement in the care of a patient
• list reasons why all hospital acquired conditions may not be preventable

Accredited for 2.0 contact hours for nursing