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Activity Steps

1 Activity
2 Take Test 3Certificate

Purpose of Activity

To present a literature review conducted to explore ageism in nursing, ways that ageism can affect the quality of the care provided to older adult patients, and theories that might help explain ageism in nursing.

Learning Objectives

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

  1. Recall the results of the literature review as they pertain to attitudes of health care professionals toward older adult patients and what might help improve them.
  2. Outline the results of the literature review that demonstrate actions health care professionals take toward older adult patients, as well as the theories that might help explain these actions.

Disclosures

The author and planners have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Price: $17.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 1.5 CH
  • DC - BON 1.5 CH
  • FL - BON 1.5 CH
  • GA - BON 1.5 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education 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.







Planner
Test Code: PSN0120B
Published: Jan/Mar 2020
Expires: 1/1/2025
Sources: Plastic Surgical Nursing
Required Passing Score: 14/19 (73%)
Authors: Sharon Ann Van Wicklin , PhD, RN, CNOR, CRNFA(E), CPSN-R, PLNC, FAAN, ISPAN-F
Categories: Cultural Competence , Geriatrics , Professional Issues
Specialties: Family Practice, Gerontology, Professional Development
Topics: Ageism , Cultural Competency