Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures

November 5, 2024

This class will discuss the new procedures for stabilization of rib fractures in trauma patients.

Target Audience

Nurses, case managers, and social workers 

Learning Objectives

Identify trauma patient who can undergo rib stabilization surgery.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
11/05/2024
Course expires: 
12/07/2024
Event starts: 
11/05/2024 - 2:00pm EST
Event ends: 
11/05/2024 - 3:00pm EST
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UPMC Mercy
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
United States

Leda Heidenreich MSN, RN,CCRN

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.

 The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.00 contact hours.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.  

Available Credit

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