Black and White: The Essentials of Chest Radiographic Evaluation and Interpretation

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Implementing chest x-ray (CXR) evaluation skills help the nurse easily assess changes in a patient’s condition, allowing for earlier and more effective interventions. Using the principles of black and white, CXR evaluation is made less intimidating and easy to understand. Examination of numerous CXRs enhances learning and reinforces the concepts for participants. In addition, case studies are presented to correlate assessments and treatment strategies of these cardiopulmonary conditions.

Objectives

Analyze correct placement of common invasive lines on chest radiographic.
Describe the black-and-white concepts utilized to analyze chest radiographs.
Correlate chest radiographic findings to clinical picture.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must attend/view/read the entire activity, read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes, and complete the associated evaluation to be awarded the contact hours or CERP. 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 1.00 contact hours.

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.

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.

AACN programming meets the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education contact hours for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting CE to fulfill continuing education requirements.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.