Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
This 1-hour webinar will assist the learning in how to identify or diagnosis DIC, describe the pathophysiology and causes, and discuss management strategies for...
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An ever-changing healthcare environment requires that Clinical Nurse Specialists engage in lifelong learning to keep your edge. To support CNSs in achieving this, the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists provides a variety of learning opportunities both live through our conferences and summits and on demand for self-paced learning. Many of these offerings are free to members.
Introduction to Qualitative Research & Application to CNS Practice
This 1 hour presentation will discuss the purpose of qualitative research, identify qualitative research methods and discuss how to develop an outline for a...
Pediatric Sepsis: Recognition, Assessment, and Response
This 1 hour presentation will recognize the importance of the early recognition of sepsis in pediatric patients and the role of the CNS as part of the sepsis...
Alarm Management and the CNS Role
This 1-hour webinar will discuss current literature on alarm management and alarm fatigue, interventions to safely manage alarms, and integrate the CNS competencies...
A Clinical Nurse Specialist Student's Drive to Validate Surgical Instrument Cleanliness with Adenosine Triphosphate Technology
This webinar discusses whether Adenosine Triphosphate technology can effectively assess instrument cleanliness in the absence of published guidelines.
Question the Culture: Use of Case Reviews to Determine Specimen Culture Necessity
This 1-hour webinar will outline a quality improvement project implemented at a community hospital to help reduce hospital acquired catheter associated urinary tract...
Social Media Tips
This 1 hour webinar will discuss professional use of social media accounts including the use of hashtags and ways to enhance one's social media presence.
Political Astuteness into Action
This 1-hour webinar will discuss political astuteness and the importance of advocacy efforts related to healthcare and advanced practice issues.
CNS as Consultant: Root Cause Analysis
This 1-hour webinar will discuss the impact of the CNS as a consultant in root cause analysis (RCA) as well as explore the importance of CNS involved in RCA teams. It...
The CNS Role in Dissemination
This 1-hour webinar will discuss the benefits of dissemination of CNS work to improve the impact of APRN practice and describe different mediums for dissemination....
The Impact of the CNS in Implementation and Sustainment of New Technology for Patient Safety
This 1-hour webinar will use two project exemplars to show how the CNS has an integral role in implementing and sustaining technology changes in healthcare...
Bladder Management- Where does the CNS fit in Management of Patients with Urinary Retention?
This 1-hour webinar will use case presentation to provide an overview of urinary retention and it's causes, risk factors, and prognosis. Bladder management and patient...
Improving Antibiotic Stewardship Through Nurse-driven Penicillin Allergy Testing
This 1-hour webinar will describe the benefits of penicillin allergy testing to de-label patient allergies and the nurse-driven protocol developed within one...
Utilizing Evidence-based Practice to Improve Vascular Access in the Acute Care Setting
This 1-hour webinar will review peripheral IV complications, best practices, and the role of the CNS in reducing central and peripheral line complications.
The Ups and Downs of Diabetes Management
This 1-hour webinar will address the three spheres of influence of a CNS with a focus on patient and the prescribing and use of medications to treat hyperglycemia. It...