New Mexico Nurse CE Package - 30 Contact Hours

At the end of this package, licensees will be able to:

Preventing Medical Errors: Florida Requirement

• Identify the two primary types of medical errors
• Define an adverse event
• Explain the importance of near misses in preventing future medical errors
• Define a sentinel event
• Explain how errors are analyzed and the role of Root Cause Analysis in this process

Prescribing Controlled Substances and Drug Diversion-- Best Practices

• Describe the scope of the drug abuse epidemic in the United States
• Describe the differences between drug misuse, drug abuse, and addiction
• Identify how controlled substances are classified according to schedules and provide examples of drugs on each schedule
• Identify commonly misused and diverted drugs as well as sources for diversion
• Identify risk factors for drug misuse or diversion

Alzheimers Disease Overview

• Identify early, middle, and late findings associated with dementia
• List three diagnostic tests that aid in the diagnosis and treatment of dementia
• Describe three non-medical interventions to aid patients with dementia

A Look at Hypertension

• Explain the difference between primary and secondary hypertension
• Identify four risk factors for developing hypertension
• Describe how hypertension may damage other organs

Ringing Ears: A Discussion of Tinnitus for the Healthcare Provider

• Describe what tinnitus is, and identify 2 types and 3 subtypes
• Identify demographic groups at particular risk of developing tinnitus
• Discuss causes or associated conditions and their impact on patient care

The Opioid Epidemic

• Distinguish the difference between opiates and opioids
• Name examples of opioids, both natural and synthetic
• Discuss the initial treatment of an opioid overdose

Understanding Pain Management for Healthcare Professionals

• Discuss the effects of pain on the patient’s overall health
• Discuss how to address and assess pain
• Describe the principles of safe, effective, evidence-based pain management

Geriatric and Older Adult Care: Effective Treatment and Care

• Summarize current demographic characteristics of the older adult population
• Recognize risk factors and signs of elder abuse, including common reporting requirements
• Discuss end-of-life issues that affect individuals and caregivers

Human Trafficking: Florida Requirement

• Describe common forms and venues of human trafficking.
• Describe how to report known or suspected cases of human trafficking.
• Discuss laws and penalties for human trafficking.
• Identify strategies for preventing and increasing awareness of human trafficking.

HIV/AIDS - Infection Control

• Describe methods in which HIV may be transmitted in a health care setting.
• Discuss universal precautions and other infection control techniques that can reduce the risk of HIV transmission in health care settings.
• Identify common secondary infections and conditions associated with HIV and AIDS.
• Identify clinical strategies for the prevention and management of HIV and AIDS