Adult Obesity: Comprehensive Assessment and Management
Tracking # 20-1361410
Course overview
This course discusses the prevalence and diagnostic criteria of adult obesity, its complex pathophysiology, and obesity-related conditions. This course also discusses comprehensive clinical assessment findings in those with obesity. Evidence-based obesity interventions, including nutrition counseling, physical activity recommendations, pharmacological treatment, and surgical/procedural interventions, are also discussed in detail. Weight bias and stigma, and their effects on nursing care, are also discussed.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy
Licensed Respiratory Therapist
2h
Respiratory therapy education
Arizona Board of Athletic Training
Athletic Trainer
2h
Continuing Education in the Area of Athletic Training
Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
2h
Category A activity related to clinical coursework
Physical Therapy Assistant
2h
Category A activity related to clinical coursework
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
2h
Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification
Certified Nurse Practitioner
2h
Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2h
Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification
Clinical Nurse Specialist
2h
Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse
2h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse Practitioner
2h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
2h
General
Physical Therapist Assistant
2h
General
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
2h
Pharmacology Component
Clinical Nurse Specialist
2h
Pharmacology Component
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Nutrition and obesity prevention
Nurse Practitioner
2h
Pharmacology Component
Registered Nurse
2h
Nutrition and obesity prevention (RN)
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2h
Pharmacology Component
Florida Board of Athletic Training
Athletic Trainer
2h
General
Florida Board of Nursing
APRN Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need
2h
General
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
Autonomous Practice CE
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice
Physical Therapist
2h
General
Physical Therapist Assistant
2h
General
Florida Board of Respiratory Care
Certified Respiratory Therapist
2h
Direct delivery of respiratory care services
Registered Respiratory Therapist
2h
Direct delivery of respiratory care services
Respiratory Care Practitioner Critical Care
2h
Direct delivery of respiratory care services
Respiratory Care Practitioner Non-Critical Care
2h
Direct delivery of respiratory care services
Georgia Board of Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainer
2h
General CE
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Professional Nurse
2h
General
Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
2h
Physical Therapy Continuing Education
Physical Therapist Assistant
2h
Physical Therapy Continuing Education
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Athletic Training
Athletic Trainer
2h
Continuing Education in the Area of Athletic Training
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
2h
CE Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist Assistant
2h
CE Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist
2h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Nurse Midwife
2h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
2h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
2h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Athletic Training
Athletic Trainer
2h
BOC Approved Education
MSDOH Bureau of Professional Licensure - Respiratory Care Practitioners
Respiratory Care Practitioner
2h
Continuing education relevant to the respiratory care practitioner
Michigan Board of Athletic Training
Athletic Trainer
2h
General
Michigan Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse Special Volunteer
2h
General
Michigan Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
2h
Approved General PDR
Physical Therapist Assistant
2h
Approved General PDR
Physical Therapist Assistant Special Volunteer
2h
Approved General PDR
Physical Therapist Special Volunteer
2h
Approved General PDR
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
2h
Prescribing Controlled Substances
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2h
Prescribing Controlled Substances
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Continuing education related to nursing
Nurse Practitioner
2h
Prescribing Controlled Substances
Registered Nurse
2h
Continuing education related to nursing
Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
2h
Certified Activity directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy
Physical Therapist Assistant
2h
Certified Activity directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy
Nevada Physical Therapy Board
Physical Therapist
2h
Certified Activities
Physical Therapist Assistant
2h
Certified Activities
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
Pharmacology
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
2h
Continuing education related to pharmacology
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2h
Continuing education related to pharmacology
Clinical Nurse Specialist
2h
Continuing education related to pharmacology
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse
Registered Nurse
2h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
Pharmacotherapy Related to Scope of Practice
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Registered Nurse
2h
Pharmacotherapy Related to Scope of Practice
North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
2h
Continuing competence directly related to physical therapy
Physical Therapist Assistant
2h
Continuing competence directly related to physical therapy
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
2h
Professional Development Course Work/Activities
Physical Therapist Assistant
2h
Professional Development Course Work/Activities
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Respiratory Care
Respiratory Care Practitioner
2h
Related to Clinical Practice of Respiratory Care
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
Pharmacotherapeutics
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Pharmacotherapeutics
Registered Nurse
2h
Pharmacotherapeutics
South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
2h
Certified Activities
Physical Therapy Assistant
2h
Certified Activities
Tennessee Board of Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainer
2h
General
Tennessee Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care
Certified Respiratory Therapist
2h
General CE
Registered Respiratory Therapist
2h
General CE
Respiratory Care Assistant
2h
General CE
US Virgin Islands Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
2h
Category A CCUs
Physical Therapist Assistant
2h
Category A CCUs
Virginia Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
2h
Type 1 CE
Physical Therapist Assistant
2h
Type 1 CE
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
Prescriptive Authority Privilege (RXA) pharmacotherapeutic
Registered Nurse
2h
Prescriptive Authority Privilege (RXA) pharmacotherapeutic
Wisconsin Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board
Athletic Trainer
2h
General CE
Wyoming Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
2h
CE related to APRNs recognized role
Certified Nurse Practitioner
2h
CE related to APRNs recognized role
Certified Nurse Specialist
2h
CE related to APRNs recognized role
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2h
CE related to APRNs recognized role
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General