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Drains: Everything You Need to Know

Tracking # 20-655879

$16.00

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

After completing this course, the learner will be able to:

  • Differentiate and describe different types of drains.
  • Identify indications for drains.
  • Describe the basic management of drains, including basic troubleshooting.

Course overview

Contact Hours: 2.5 Drains are often placed in patients to allow for drainage of a site. The most common indication for drains is to evacuate abscesses/infection. Nurses caring for patients with drains are often intimidated and overwhelmed. In this CE course you will learn about drain management and how care for patients with drains. Course Outline: 1. Introduction 2. Types of Drains 3. Infections 101: A Brief History of Drains 4. Patient Considerations for Percutaneous Drain Placement 5. Image-Guided Drainage: How Does it Work? 6. Drain Management 7. How to Flush a Drain Using a Three-way Stopcock 8. Properties of a Well-Functioning Drain 9. Is this Normal? Drain Troubleshooting 10. Summary 11. References (Bibliography)

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2.5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

2.5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2.5h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Nurse Practitioner

2.5h Relevant to Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Registered Nurse

2.5h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2.5h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2.5h General

Registered Nurse

2.5h General

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2.5h General

Registered Professional Nurse

2.5h General

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Licensed Mental Health Technician

2.5h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Licensed Practical Nurse

2.5h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse

2.5h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2.5h General

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

2.5h General

Registered Nurse

2.5h General

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

2.5h General

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2.5h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

2.5h Continuing education related to nursing

New Hampshire Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2.5h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2.5h General CE

Registered Nurse

2.5h General CE

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2.5h Continuing education relevant to CNP nursing specialty
2.5h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2.5h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
2.5h Continuing education relevant to CRNA nursing specialty

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2.5h Continuing education relevant to CNS nursing specialty
2.5h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

2.5h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

2.5h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2.5h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

2.5h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

2.5h CE Related to Nursing Practice

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2.5h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2.5h General

Registered Nurse

2.5h General

Tennessee Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2.5h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2.5h General

Registered Nurse

2.5h General

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2.5h Relating to professional nursing practice

Registered Nurse

2.5h Relating to professional nursing practice

Wyoming Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2.5h General

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2.5h General

Certified Nurse Specialist

2.5h General

Certified Nursing Assistant

2.5h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2.5h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2.5h General

Registered Nurse

2.5h General

Disclosure statements

Course Objectives:

After completing this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. Differentiate and describe different types of drains.
  2. Identify indications for drains.
  3. Describe the basic management of drains, including basic troubleshooting.

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