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Activity Steps

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Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Identify factors challenging traditional/standard discharge planning procedures for case managers working in the acute care setting.
  2. Understand the function and interpretation of the Early Screening for Discharge Planning (ESDP) tool to optimize discharging planning for patients admitted to acute care hospitals.
  3. Recognize the impact of a modified ESDP tool on hospital LOS and case manager workflow in the article's project.

Learning Outcomes

Seventy-five percent of participants will be able to demonstrate knowledge of implementation of a modified early screening for discharge tool to optimize case manager efficiency and impact length of stay (LOS) by achieving a posttest score of 70% or greater.

Disclosures

All authors and planners have no relevant financial relationship with any ineligible organization regarding this educational activity.

Price: $21.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 2.0 CH
  • CCMC 1.0 CH
  • NAHQ 2.0 CEH
  • DC - BON 2.0 CH
  • FL - BON 2.0 CH
  • GA - BON 2.0 CH
  • NM - BON 2.0 CH
  • SC - BON 2.0 CH
  • WV - BOERN 2.0 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Professional Development is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the 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, #50-1223.

This Continuing Education (CE) activity is provided by Lippincott Professional Development and has been preapproved by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) for 1.0 CE contact hours.

This continuing education (CE) activity is provided by Lippincott Professional Development and has been approved by the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) for 2.0 CPHQ CE Hours. CPHQ CE Hours are based on a 60-minute hour. This CE is approved for meeting requirements for certification renewal.













Planner
Test Code: PCM1123A
Published: Nov/Dec 2023
Expires: 11/1/2024
Sources: Professional Case Management
Required Passing Score: 7/10 (70%)
Authors: James Grafton, MSN, MHA, RN, CCM; Helene Bowen Brady, DNP, MEd, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC; Joanne Kelly, BSN, RN, CCM; Margaret Kelly, BSN, RN, CCM; Kathleen Lang, BSN, RN, CCM; Paula Wolski, MSN, RN-BC; Soumi Ray, PhD; Cori Loescher, MM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC; Madelyn Pearson, DNP, RN, NEA-BC; Mallika Mendu, MD, MBA
Categories: Case Management , Hospital , Quality Improvement
Specialties: Case Management, Quality Improvement
Topics: Care Coordination , Case Management Roles , Discharge Planning , Length of Stay (LOS) , Screening , Transitions of Care