Value: $40.00, Cost:

• $12 for general registrants
• $0 for Methodist Health System employees, NMHS retirees, NMC alumni, NMC students (do not receive CE)

We welcome nurses, social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals working with head and neck patients.

The purpose of this program is to educate healthcare professionals in order to provide improved patient care to head and neck patients utilizing current evidenced-based practices.

Program Objectives:

• Discuss different reconstructive ladder and options
• Discuss wound care strategies
• Discuss major complications associated with head and neck surgery (carotid blow out, neck hematoma, loss of flap)

In order to receive continuing education hours for this event, you must meet the following completion requirements:

• Attendance at the entire activity
• Completion/submission of evaluation form

Disclaimer:

All content provided here is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for individualized professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Nothing contained herein establishes or shall be used to establish a standard of care.

Nebraska Methodist College Professional Development awards educational contact hours to the disciplines listed below. Each professional is accountable to understand their accrediting/licensing body's standards and requirements. The definitive source of information on continuing education requirements is your state or national regulatory board.

Nurses: 1.0 contact hours awarded. Midwest Multistate Division Provider Approval # NE1025-1. Nebraska Methodist College Professional Development is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Social Work: This offering meets the continuing education criteria for 1.0 clock hours for Nebraska Social Workers.

Physical Therapist And Physical Therapist Assistants: This offering meets the continuing education criteria for 1.0 clock hours for Nebraska physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

Occupational Therapist and Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants: This offering meets the continuing education criteria for 1.0 clock hours for Nebraska occupational therapists and certified occupational therapist assistants.

Speech Therapy: This offering meets the continuing education criteria for 1.0 clock hours for Nebraska Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.

Respiratory Therapists: This program meets the continuing education criteria for 1.0 clock hours for Nebraska Respiratory Care Practitioners.

Education Credit: 1.0 Education hours. Nebraska Methodist College Professional Development assigns education hours based on 60 minutes of classroom instruction for each offering. Participants may use these for their professional continuing education hours and toward re-licensure if so approved within the standards and guidelines of their discipline.

Potential Relevant Financial Relationships: There are no financial relationships to disclose.