Course
Spinal Fusion Surgery and Aftercare
Contact Hours Awarded: 2
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Course Overview
Author: Elaine Enright, ADN, BSN, RN
Designed for LPN/LVNs, RNs, and APRNs, this course is designed to educate nurses regarding Spinal Fusion Surgery and postoperative care. We will examine different low back pain (LBP) types, severe traumatic spinal cord injuries, conservative measures, and what leads to spinal fusion surgery.
We will also discuss the costs of LBP and fusion, the amount of disability of this cohort of clients, and, most importantly, the nurse’s role in post-op care. Finally, we will look at newer methods and ongoing research for Spinal Fusion Surgery.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Epidemiology
- Assessment
- Etiology
- Candidates for Surgery
- History of Spinal Surgery
- Types of Spinal Surgery Today
- Nurses’ Role in Post-operative Care
- Research Findings
- Conclusions
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 Spinal Fusion Surgery and Aftercare. It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 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:
- Review anatomy and physiology of the spine.
- Discuss the epidemiology of low back pain (LBP).
- Define the characteristics of those needing spinal fusion.
- Recognize the differing types of Spinal Fusion Surgery.
- Identify the nurse’s role in Spinal Fusion Surgery postoperative care.
- Examine newer methods of Spinal Surgery.
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: January 23, 2028
Course Offering: #576