This two-day online seminar is for nurses providing care to rehabilitation patients. It is designed to enhance the skills of rehabilitation nurses working in a variety of inpatient or outpatient settings. Rehabilitation nursing standards of care and practice will be reviewed. Participants will gain additional skills to manage the complex needs of rehabilitation patients as well as work more effectively in the interdisciplinary team.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the history and evolution of rehabilitation care.
- Discuss the standards of care and practice for rehabilitation nurses.
- Discuss the role of the rehabilitation nurse in the care and treatment of patients across the continuum of care.
- Describe disease processes that relate to patients requiring rehabilitation.
Agenda:
Webinar sign-in begins at 7:30 am. Each day includes a one-hour lunch (on your own), as well as a morning and afternoon break of 15 minutes each. The order of lectures presented and break times may vary according to speaker preference.
Day 1, 8:00 am to 5:00pm
History, Philosophy and Theories of Rehabilitation, Ethics and Bio-Ethics, Nutrition, Elimination, Neuro Assessment, Stroke, Communication, Brain Injury, Cardiac and Pulmonary, Sleep and Rest
Day 2, 8:00 am to 5:00pm
Neuromuscular Diseases, Gerontological Nursing, Pediatric Issues, Pain Management, Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal, Self-Care and ADLs, SCI, Amputees, Sexuality, Psychosocial Aspects of Disability, Team Communication, Discharge Planning, and Test-Taking Strategies.
Credit is not provided via Cottage. Credit is Provided through MED-ED, Inc.
Credit Designation Statement from MED-ED, Inc.
RN/LPN/LVN/Other: 15 Contact Hours
MED-ED, Inc is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
MED-ED, Inc. is an approved provider by the following State Boards of Nursing: Florida/FBN 50-1286, Iowa/296, California #CEP10453.
If your profession is not listed, we suggest contacting your board to determine your continuing education requirements and ask about reciprocal approval. Many boards will approve this seminar based on the accreditation of the boards listed here.
Refund Policy
Full refunds for cancellation notices prior to seven (7) days before class starts. Cancellation requests received after May 18, 2022 (0900 PST) will incur a $50 fee, deducted from refund. No refunds are honored after course start.
