The Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialists Role in Prevention, Early Recognition,and Management of Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults: Special Issue on Advanced Practice Nursing
Identification:
unj_nd11_02
Issue:
November-December 2011
Volume:
Volume 31 Number 6
Credits(Post Test and/or Evaluation Required) Available until 12/31/2013
Requirements for Successful Completion: Completethe learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.
Faculty; Planners and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure: The author; editor; and education director reported no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this continuing nursing education article.
Urologic Nursing Editorial Board Statements of Disclosure Susanne A. Quallich; ANP-BC; NP-C; CUNP; disclosed that she is on the Consultants' Bureau for Coloplast. All other Urologic Nursing Editorial Board members reported no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this continuing nursing education activity.
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Accreditation Statement: Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Accreditation status does not imply endorsement by the provider or ANCC of any commercial product. SUNA is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing; provider number; CEP 5556.
Objectives:
Explain the development of the advanced practice nurse role.
Describe the role of the gerontological clinical nurse specialist.
Discuss delirium in the older adult population and evidencebased practice tools used for screening.