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Care for the Patient with a Halo Vest

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Course Overview

Care for the Patient with a Halo Vest

Author: Kimberlee Emfield Rowett, DNP, MSN, MBA, RN

Designed for nurses (LVN/LPNs, RNs, and APRNs) practicing in the orthopedic space (the acute care, rehab, long-term care, or other settings), this course will equip nurses with the necessary informant and introduction to skills required to care for the patient with a halo vest.  

Course Outline

  1. Introduction 
  2. Definition 
  3. History/Background 
  4. Indications for Use 
  5. Nursing Care 
  6. Safety Considerations 
  7. Patient and Family Education 
  8. Conclusion 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Care for the Patient with a Halo Vest. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. List the diagnosis or medical conditions that require a halo vest. 
  2. Describe the process of pin care associated with a halo vest. 
  3. Summarize safety precautions associated with a halo vest. 

Target Audience

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
  • New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

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Course created on: October 11, 2024

Course Expires on: October 11, 2027

Course Offering: #489