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Activity Steps

Description

This article has been approved by the Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board for Category B credit toward recertification as an ONC.

Learning Objectives

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

  1. Distinguish the four different types of hypersensitivity reactions.
  2. Identify antibiotics commonly implicated in allergic reactions and their alternatives.
  3. Apply appropriate strategies to assess allergies to ensure optimal care for surgical patients.

Learning Outcomes

Healthcare providers will demonstrate competency in clinical reasoning regarding the evaluation of antibiotic allergies in surgical patients by achieving a minimum score of 70% on the outcomes based posttest.
Price: $20.00

Credits:

  • ANCC 2.0 CH
  • DC - BON 2.0 CH
  • FL - BON 2.0 CH
  • GA - BON 2.0 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited with distinction 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, and Georgia Board of Nursing, #50-1223.







Test Code: ON0721D
Published: Jul/Aug 2021
Expires: 6/7/2024
Required Passing Score: 8/10 (80%)
Authors: Rachel C. Larry, PharmD; Christie M. Bertram, PharmD;
Topics: Allergy , Antibiotics