Course Summary
Contact Hours:
2 Contact Hours
Author:
Anna Schaal (RN, MSN, FNP-C)
This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Nurse Practitioner
Accreditations:
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
State Approvals:
Alabama, Provider #ABNP1485; California BRN Provider #CEP # 13509; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353
Course Description:
This course discusses the CBC, its benefits, and limitations. Abnormal values are discussed. Pertinent history and physical exam findings are reviewed. The importance of synthesizing multiple abnormalities along with the clinical presentation is highlighted. Both urgent and routine referral guidelines are discussed.
Outcomes:
≥ 92% of participants will know how to correlate abnormalities in the CBC with the clinical scenario and be able to identify appropriate next steps, including further testing and diagnostics, and when to refer to a specialist.
Objectives:
After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:
- Explain common components of a complete blood count (CBC).
- Identify pertinent information about the main blood cells in the body.
- Describe diagnoses associated with abnormal blood counts.
- Outline the history and physical of patients with abnormal CBC results.
- Summarize referral guidelines for abnormal test results.
Disclosures:
CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any 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.