Information is provided on how to deliver a preoperative education class for men undergoing robotic radical prostatectomy. The goal of preoperative education is to adequately prepare patients and their families for surgery and improve postoperative outcomes.

Contact hours available until 11/3/2016.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Faculty, Planners and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Planning Committee Disclosures:

Gina M. Powley, MSN, ANP-BC
Consultant: Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Astellas/Medivation

Leanne Schimke, MSN, CRNP-C, CUNP
Speaker's Bureau: Bayer-Xofigo, Amgen-Denosumab

There are no other disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

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.

SUNA is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number, CEP 5556.

Objectives:

• Prepare a preoperative patient for urologic surgery by outlining expected post surgical outcomes.
• Outline the components of a successful pre-operative class.

Carrie Collin BSN, RN, CURN

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