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Diagnostic Testing in
Acute Care: What, When,
and Are You Sure?

Diagnostic.Testin.Acute

Price:

$19.95

Faculty: Kristine Anne Scordo, PhD, ACNP-BC, FAANP
Contact Hours: 1.5 contact hours of Continuing Education (which includes .5 hours of pharmacology)

1.5 Contact hours

3 months of access (renewable)

Printable handouts

5-item quiz

100% online

When so many diagnostic imaging options are available to nurse practitioners, it can be confusing to know which are the most appropriate for use in a time-sensitive acute care situation. This CE offering will empower you to prioritize your patients’ needs and choose the most efficient diagnostic technology for each case.

In this engaging session, you will review key diagnostic principles, such as the test-treatment threshold and sensitivity versus specificity. Information from the American College of Radiology Appropriate Use Criteria is also included for guidance on when diagnostic imaging is warranted. The remainder of the presentation is devoted to the intricacies of X-rays, computed tomography, MRIs, nuclear imaging, and more. After completing this talk, you will be able to discern the appropriate diagnostic for any acute care situation.

Sample

How it Works

  1. Log in at www.NPcourses.com
  2. Go to My Account in the upper right corner and click on Courses.
  3. Locate your Course in the list and click on it.
  4. Click on Access Course to proceed.
  5. PowerPoint handouts are available for every lecture under “Materials.” We strongly recommend that you download and print each lecture’s handout so that you may highlight and take notes as you view each video.
  6. Please note that there is information covered in the video lectures that will not be on the handouts, so you must watch the video in its entirety. It is very important to spend time studying all PowerPoint handouts and to watch all course lecture(s) before attempting to take the required quiz.
  7. Each quiz includes 5 items to complete in 10 minutes. Participants have a maximum of 3 attempts to pass each exam with a score of 70% or higher.
  8. After successful completion of the quiz, participants must complete a Course Evaluation.
  9. Upon submission of the Course Evaluation, your Continuing Education Certificate will appear for you to print and/or save in PDF format. We strongly recommend that you print or save the certificate immediately, as your certificate will not be stored in your account indefinitely.

Refunds are not allowed on any of Barkley & Associates’ products.

What Makes
Our CE
"Simply the Best!"

Features concise up-to-date lectures with full slideshows

Lecture handouts (available to download and print)

One month to complete from time of purchase.

Fast forward/rewind capability so you can be sure to master the material

Full screen capability; perfect for tablet users

Access on your computer immediately!

Portable: Carry with you on your smartphone or laptop

Obtain needed CE and pharmacology contact hours

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