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Overview
This course provides information about chronic disease management in the ED.Goals and Learning Outcomes
Emergency departments (EDs) nationwide are decreasing in number, yet the demand for their services remains high. This has led to severe overcrowding, with patients experiencing long waits for admission. EDs often serve as the primary providers for chronic conditions, including managing chronic illnesses and providing medication refills. This shift has placed a significantly strained care safety net, with EDs handling more prolonged observations, complex diagnostics, and critically ill patients. Additionally, individuals with chronic mental health issues often seek care in EDs, further exacerbating the overcrowding problem and straining ED personnel.
- Recall how care for chronic disease in the emergency setting differs from traditional primary care settings.
- Recognize the financial impact of patients seeking chronic care in the ED and measures to mitigate it.
- Identify the common chronic physical and mental health conditions for which patients seek care in the ED.
Course Details
Course Originally Released on : 12/1/2024
REL-ACU-0-MCDED
Course Author
MSN, RN, CEN
BS, RT(R)(T), ARRT
Accreditations
NURSES
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP#13791
Disclaimer: Not all courses will provide California Board of Registered Nursing approval. Per California Assembly Bill No. 241, continuing education courses related to direct patient care shall address at least one or a combination of the following:(1) Examples of how implicit bias affects perceptions and treatment decisions of licensees, leading to disparities in health outcomes; or (2) Strategies to address how unintended biases in decision-making may contribute to health care disparities by shaping behavior and producing differences in medical treatment along lines of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, or other characteristics.
CEBroker
Relias LLC reports to CEBroker for the following boards (Provider # 50-1489): Arkansas State Board Of Nursing, District Of Columbia Board Of Nursing, Florida Board Of Nursing, Georgia Board Of Nursing, New Mexico Board Of Nursing, South Carolina Board Of Nursing and West Virginia Board Of Examiners For Registered Professional Nurses
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Disclosures
None of the planners/faculty, unless otherwise noted, for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.