STATEMENT OF NEED

APP Grand Rounds is a needed forum for Houston Methodist Advanced Practice Providers to share clinical expertise, experiences, evidence-based practices, and other topics of interest to help improve patient outcomes and advance the practice of Advanced Practice Providers.

Overview

The APP Grand Rounds are longstanding and integral components of Houston Methodist's educational landscape, tailored specifically for APRNs, PAs, and RNs in diverse settings.

The core objective of orchestrating these events for advanced practice nurses is to enhance their clinical knowledge, advocate for evidence-based practice, and foster collaboration among healthcare professionals. This is achieved through a thoughtfully curated selection of topics relevant to advanced nursing practice, featuring expert speakers, and encouraging interactive discussions. The overarching goal is to create a dynamic learning environment that empowers advanced practice nurses to stay abreast of the latest research, innovations, and best practices, ultimately leading to improved patient care outcomes and elevated standards in healthcare delivery. 

Target Audience 

The target audience for this activity is: Advanced Practice Providers (Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Certified Nurse Midwives, and Clinical Nurse Specialists), Physicians, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, and anyone with an interest in continuing education topics.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, 80% of RNs/ APRNs will self-report an increase in knowledge related to the latest evidence-based care, clinical knowledge, and/or best practices crucial for fostering effective collaboration among healthcare professionals by selecting at least “fairly” on a 0-4 (none-slightly-somewhat-fairly-greatly) scale as stated on the post-activity evaluation.

Accreditation

Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

To receive 1.00 nursing continuing professional development contact hours, participants must mark attendance on the course website with the provided code within 24 hours, attend the entire activity, and complete the evaluation tool within 30 days.