Exercise is Medicine™: Practical Examples to Help Get Your Patients Moving!
CONTINUING EDUCATION
RN, NP: 1 CE Credit
Release Date: June 2010
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COURSE OVERVIEW:
In this course, Adrian Hutber, PhD, and Jane Nelson Worel, MSN, APRN-BC, APNP, FAHA, FPCNA will discuss the evidence supporting the health benefits of physical activity and the role of health professionals in Exercise is Medicine™ (EIM). Exercise is Medicine™ is a new global initiative started by the American College of Sports Medicine and supported in partnership with the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA). Dr. Hutber will provide an overview of the EIM program and Ms. Nelson Worel will discuss prescribing exercise to patients, using a case study format to illustrate the many resources found in the EIM Toolkit for Nurses.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this program, attendees will be able to:
- Explain the impact of physical activity in terms of:
- Prevention of disease
- Reduction in mortality rates (especially DM and cancer)
- Positive effects in older adults and children
- Exercise as a clinical intervention for disease
- Beneficial effect of muscle strength on health outcomes
- Describe the key components of a beneficial exercise program and how to prescribe exercise in a clinical setting using resources found in the EIM toolkit.
- Explain how to incorporate physical activity as a vital sign and utilize this information to enhance patient care.
- Implement a health promotion model into their practice that includes routine encouragement toward an active lifestyle.
AUDIENCE:
Nurses, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare providers interested in the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease.
FACULTY:
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Adrian Hutber, PhD
American College of Sports Medicine's Vice President, Exercise is Medicine™
Indianapolis, IN
Biography
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Jane Nelson Worel, MSN, APRN-BC, APNP, FAHA, FPCNA
Meriter Heart Hospital
Madison, WI
Biography
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FACULTY DISCLOSURES:
The faculty members have declared no commercial relationships related to the content of this presentation.
COST:
This online educational activity is offered free of charge.
PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY AND RECEIPT OF CERTIFICATE OF CREDIT:
View the program materials, complete the online evaluation at the end of the activity, and print your CE certificate.
ACCREDITOR:
The Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association is accredited by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 030602. This program was planned in accordance with AANP CE Standards and Policies and AANP Commercial Support Standards.
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GRANTOR:
This program is being presented by the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) through an educational grant from The Coca-Cola Company's Beverage Institute For Health & Wellness.
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