Course
Radical Prostatectomy Recovery
Contact Hours Awarded: 1
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Course Overview
Author: Elaine Enright, ADN, BSN RN
This course will equip learners with a more inclusive understanding of radical prostatectomy, why it is needed, and recovery. We will also review nursing considerations postoperatively and determine whether newer, less invasive treatments exist.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Definition
- Epidemiology
- Etiology
- Risk of Prostate Cancer
- Standard Treatments
- Radical prostatectomy
- Risks related to radical prostatectomy
- Recovery from Prostate surgery
- Research Findings
- Conclusion
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
In this course, we will discuss Radical Prostatectomy Recovery. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Recognize the risks associated with prostate cancer.
- Understand the incidence and rationale for radical prostatectomies.
- Describe postoperative treatments, complications, and recovery.
Target Audience
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirement for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Accreditations + Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
- New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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Course Expires on: October 09, 2027
Course Offering: #461