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Coping with the Unwelcome Surprise of Shingles - CE361-60
Coping with the Unwelcome Surprise of Shingles by Marie O. Etienne, RN, DNP, ARNP, FNP, PNP, PLNC and Susanne J. Pavlovich-Danis, RN, MSN, ARNP-C, CDE, CRRN
CE361-60 l 1.00 contact hrs

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Objectives:
The goal of this shingles continuing education program is to provide up-to-date information about the signs and symptoms of shingles, treatment modalities, nursing interventions and patient education issues. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to —
  • Describe the common signs and symptoms of shingles.
  • Describe three treatment modalities for shingles and two for post-herpetic neuralgia.
  • List three nursing interventions to help patients adjust functionally, psychologically and physically to shingles.

This course will be updated or discontinued on or before 7/19/2014

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