Managing the Patient Undergoing Bronchoscopy
Certificates
California Board of Registered Nursing
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Relias, LLC is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
DC-RN -- District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CE Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.20 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing CE Provider #: 50-290
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing CE Provider #: 50-290
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
This program was approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education Program (CE provider #50-290) CE Broker Course # 20-[Custom_Code]
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
Course Details
Describe the types of bronchoscopies performed and the anatomy for which they are utilized.
Identify conditions for which bronchoscopy is utilized and the potential benefits.
Discuss potential complications associated with bronchoscopy.
Identify safety risks for staff, patients, and visitors associated with bronchoscopy.
Describe nursing interventions before, during, and after a bronchoscopy.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Bronchoscopy: What, Why, and How
What is a Bronchoscopy?
Anatomy Accessed with Bronchoscopy
Why is Bronchoscopy Performed?
Review
Summary
Section 3: Moderate Sedation and Bronchoscopy Complications
Moderate Sedation
Medications Used for Moderate Sedation During Bronchoscopy
Local Anesthetic
Complications Associated with Bronchoscopy
Review
Summary
Section 4: Bronchoscopy: Infection Control and Radiation Safety
Infection Control
Radiation Safety
Review
Summary
Section 5: Nursing Interventions
Patient Education
Addressing Anxiety and Fear
Teach-back
Pre-Procedural Assessment and Documentation
Preparing the Procedure Area
Nursing Interventions Before and During Bronchoscopy
Monitoring for Post-Bronchoscopy Complications
Post-Bronchoscopy Nursing Interventions
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
References
Congratulations!
Rebecca Smallwood, MBA, RN, has extensive experience across a wide spectrum of healthcare settings including: rural and urban acute care hospitals, public health, ambulatory surgery, higher education, and commercial healthcare learning organizations. Her roles have included: medical/surgical, ED, and OR staff and charge nurse; Director of School Health Services/school nurse; Public Health Epidemiology and Bioterrorism Preparedness Specialist; Infection control practitioner; Quality Management Specialist; Organizational Development Specialist; and Educator. Prior to joining Relias as a SME writer, she provided healthcare learning and development consultation to Swank Healthcare and was the Director of Education Services for Health.edu, a division of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Rebecca earned a diploma in nursing from Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Lubbock, Texas and an MBA from Wayland Baptist University. Disclosure: Rebecca Smallwood, MBA, RN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
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