Transplant Education Days - 10/30/2024

October 30, 2024

Transplant patients are complex and require care unique to their needs.  Providing the best, safest and most up-to-date care for this population presents a challenge to nurses, both novice and expert. 

Forms survey and verbal survey from target audience, direct observation of target audience as well as input from physicians have led to realization that there are variations in nursing practice and knowledge related to the transplant population.

Target Audience

Registered Nurse

Learning Objectives

Identification of information required to report to transplant team.

Improved knowledge of equipment utilized in caring for transplant patients.

Improved knowledge of complications related to a kidney transplant.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 4.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 4.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
10/30/2024
Course expires: 
11/30/2024
Event starts: 
10/30/2024 - 7:00am EDT
Event ends: 
10/30/2024 - 11:00am EDT
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UPMC Harrisburg
Harrisburg, PA
United States

Aubrey Carberry

Jennifer Weikel

Paula Kratzer

Stephanie Midile

Tabitha Viola

Sabrina Black

Kimberly Goehring

Makenzi Murphy

 

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.

Physician (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 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

  • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 4.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 4.00 Attendance
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