211 - At the Starting Gate of Patient Handoff: Wagering on More than Giving Nursing Report

Describe the process of information exchange between nurses and health care providers in nephrology and other practice settings, identify the root causes of hand-off issues, and explore best practices for hand-off between nurses and health care providers.

Contact hours available until 10/10/18.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Faculty, Planners, and Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

Planning Committee Disclosures:
• Denise Murcek – Employee, Fresenius Medical Care
• Dawn Koonkongsatian – Employee, Fresenius Medical Care
• Melissa Nesmith-Vester – Employee, Aegerion
• Elizabeth St. John - Employee, Fresenius Medical Care
• Kyra Trappett – Employee, DaVita
• Kimberly Waugh – Employee, Fresenius Medical Care

There are no other disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Accreditation Statement:
American Nephrology Nurses’ Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

ANNA is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 00910.

Objectives:
• Describe the process of information exchange between nurses and health care providers in nephrology and other practice settings.
• Identify the root causes of hand-off issues that are most commonly identified by nurses in nephrology nurse practice settings.
• Explore best practices for hand-off between nurses and health care providers in nephrology practice settings and other health care settings.