Researchers devised an educational tool after a brief survey that identified the reasons why patients were likely to accept or decline cervical length screening. The approach has been found to especially be effective among African-American women.
Researchers devised an educational tool after a brief survey that identified the reasons why patients were likely to accept or decline cervical length screening. The approach has been found to especially be effective among African-American women.
Faculty
Kate McReynolds, APRN, MSc, MSN, ANP-BC, AGN-BC, is a Genetic Nurse Practitioner at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
Intended audience
This continuing education (CE) activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of nurse practitioners who provide care for women in any age bracket.
CE approval period
Now through November 30, 2018
Estimated time to complete this activity
1 hour
CE approval hours
1.0 contact hour of CE credit
Needs assessment
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