DESCRIPTION
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Describe the procedure and resultant anatomy for major types of ostomy surgery.
- Identify at least two professional certifications that specialize in ostomy care.
- Recognize pre and post-operative ostomy considerations.
- Describe patient teaching and discharge planning components necessary to facilitate successful transition from the hospital.
Continuing Education Credits
This course is approved for 4.0 CE/Contact Hours for the following professions:
- Nurses (RN, LVN, LPN) (all states)
- Advanced Practice RN (APRN): This course includes 1.0 pharmacotherapeutic contact hours
- Critical Care RN (CCRN): meets the criteria for CCRN Synergy Continuing Education Recognition Point(s) (CERPS) in Category A
- Certified Case Managers (CCM)
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC)
- CA Workers’ Compensation Claims Adjusters (WC CA)
Course Details
To receive 4.0 contact hours of continuing education credit, learners must pass the final quiz with 80% or more; the final quiz may be re-taken as often as needed.
At CareerSmart Learning, we regularly review our courses to ensure learners receive accurate, timely, and relevant content. Courses are updated on an annual or three-year cycle. This course is scheduled to be updated or discontinued by January 1, 2027.
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Tags: 4.0 CE/Contact Hours, All States, California Workers’ Comp Claims Adjuster, CA WC, Certified Case Manager, CCM, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, CRC, Clinical Gastroenterology, Clinical Skills Courses (IV therapy, Central lines, Injections, Venipuncture, Sterile processing, Chest tube management, Foley catheter management, etc.), Critical Care Registered Nurse, CCRN, LPN, LVN, Nurses, Ostomy, Ostomy Care and Related Disease Processes, Ostomy Surgery, RN, Wound Care/Integumentary Issues