The purpose of this joint replacement CE module is to provide healthcare providers, specifically nurses, health educators, emergency medical professionals/paramedics, occupational therapists, and physical therapists with information about total hip and total knee replacements, including the effects of arthritis on joints, indications for surgery and surgical management. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to:
- Describe the effects of arthritis on the hip and knee joints
- State indications for total hip replacementand total knee replacement
- Discuss the surgical procedures used for hip and knee jointreplacements
Approval Information
This course is intended for an interprofessional audience, including nurses, health educators, emergency medical professionals/paramedics, occupational therapists, and physical therapists.
Physical therapists: Take this version of the course to ensure you receive appropriate credit.
For the version accredited or approved for another profession, go to your specific profession at
www.continuingeducation.com or
Nurse.com/CE. If you have a CE Direct login ID and password (generally provided by your employer), please log in as you normally would at
lms.nurse.com and search for this topic title.
Gannett Education is an approved sponsor by the New York State Education Department of Continuing Education for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants from 10/21/09 to 10/20/15.
This activity is provided by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider #GED012010TPTA2012004 for 1/1/2010 to 1/31/2013 and #1601004 for 02/01/13 to 01/31/16 and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE.
Gannett Education is recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California as an approved reviewer and provider of continuing competency courses for the state of California.
This course has been approved as meeting the continuing education requirements for PTs and PTAs by:
The Ohio Physical Therapy Association (approval no. 11S0345 for 01/17/11 to 01/17/12, 12S0177 for 01/18/12 to 01/18/13, 13S0250 for 01/19/13 to 01/19/14).
The Florida Physical Therapy Association (approval no. CE110016688 for 01/01/11 to 12/31/11; CE120016687 for 01/01/12 to 12/31/12, CE130019711 for 01/01/13 to 12/31/13).
The Pennsylvania Board of Physical Therapy (approval no. PTCE001912 for 1/1/11 to 12/31/12, PTCE003885 for 01/01/13 to 12/31/14).
The New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (approval no. 792-2010 for 01/17/11 to 01/31/12, 118-2012 from 02/01/12 to 01/31/14).
Approval of this course does not necessarily imply the Florida Physical Therapy Association supports the views of the presenter or the sponsors.
This course has been approved by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 0.1 CEU for 01/25/11 to 01/25/15.
The Illinois Chapter Continuing Education Committee has certified that this course meets the criteria for approval of Continuing Education offerings established by The Illinois Physical Therapy Association (approval no. 437-3645 for 01/01/11 to 01/01/12, 437-4074 for 01/01/12 to 01/01/13, 437-4632 for 01/01/13 to 01/01/14). According to the Rules for the Administration of the Illinois Physical Therapy Act (section 13460.61) published by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant applying for re-licensure in Illinois can earn a maximum of 50 percent of their required continuing education hours from self-study. The hours awarded of this course are designated for self-study CE credit.
Other states may accept this course for meeting their CE requirements. Check with your state association or board.
