Advanced Chest Imaging: Integrating CXR, CT Chest and Lung POCUS into Diagnostic Reasoning

Session Summary

This interactive session highlights imaging modalities of the chest utilizing case-based scenarios with chest x-rays, chest computed tomography and lung point-of-care ultrasound images. Participants are challenged to use diagnostic reasoning skills to decide what type of imaging study would best help establish a diagnosis, and then interpret those images as they relate to pathophysiologic conditions of the chest.

Objectives

Differentiate the indications for chest x-ray, chest CT and lung ultrasound in the evaluation of respiratory conditions.
Explain diagnostic reasoning to select the most appropriate chest imaging modality for developing a targeted differential diagnosis.
Interpret chest x-ray, CT chest and lung POCUS findings in relation to underlying pathophysiologic processes affecting pulmonary function.

Topics Pulmonary

Population Adult

Role APRN, Staff

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Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 2.50 contact hours.

Disclosure

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.