Ortho Essentials | January 19, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA US
January 19, 2023

This course prepares new and experienced nurses with the knowledge and tools to successfully care for orthopedic patients.

Target Audience

This course is open to all nurses at UPMC St. Margaret.

Learning Objectives

The learner will be able to:

  • Review pre-operative and post-operative care and assessment of orthopedic patients including neurovascular assessments, neuromotor assessments, and pain management
  • Demonstrate an understanding of nerve blocks in the orthopedic patient
  • Discuss complications associated with orthopedic surgery and interventions to promote positive outcomes
  • Review orthopedic-specific equipment
  • Understand orthopedic transfers, weight-bearing status, and use of assistive devices
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.80 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 2.80 Attendance
Course opens: 
01/19/2023
Course expires: 
02/02/2023
Event starts: 
01/19/2023 - 4:00pm EST
Event ends: 
01/19/2023 - 6:00pm EST
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UPMC St. Margaret
815 Freeport Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
United States

Kelly Tammaro, RN
Clinician Educator
UPMC St. Margaret

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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 healthcare team.

This activity is approved for the following credit: ANCC.  Other healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 2.8 contact hours.

Available Credit

  • 2.80 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 2.80 Attendance
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