Metabolic: Scavengers

Pittsburgh, PA US

This course was designed to better prepare nurses regarding metabolic patients because there is a lack of knowledge in caring for these types of patients and their treatments.  

In order to claim your continuing education credits, you must read the attached article and complete the quiz with a passing score of 87%.  After completing the quiz, you must complete the course evaluation and claim your credits. 

Target Audience

Registered Nurses

Learning Objectives

After completing this event, the learner will be able to:

  • Describe the ammonia removal process by metabolic scavengers 
  • List and explain the different treatment options 

Additional Information

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PDF icon CEU Scavengers Article.pdf2.21 MB
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: 
06/28/2021
Course expires: 
08/31/2021
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
4401 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
United States

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 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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