DNS-CT - Care Management and Surveillance Systems for the Nurse Leader - Online + PDF

Upon completion of the Care Management and Surveillance Systems for the Nurse Leader course, the participant will be able to:

  • Describe principles and processes for clinical surveillance of nursing systems
  • Conduct root-cause analysis of clinical and managerial problems
  • Direct person-centered care
  • Apply principles of the nurse-patient relationship to effect quality care outcomes
  • Utilize evidence-based practice to drive clinical systems
  • Provide systematic oversight of nursing services

The course was written by Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA.

3.55 contact hours will be awarded for this continuing nursing education activity. Learners must complete the entire education activity and associated evaluation to receive the contact hours. No partial credit will be awarded. Contact hours will be awarded for this activity until February 9, 2026.


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  • Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

    One of ten parts of the DNS-CT certification program. Includes educational content to prepare for the exam (both in online format and a PDF download for reference) and includes the associated exam.

    Upon completion of the Care Management and Surveillance Systems for the Nurse Leader course, the participant will be able to:

    • Describe principles and processes for clinical surveillance of nursing systems
    • Conduct root-cause analysis of clinical and managerial problems
    • Direct person-centered care
    • Apply principles of the nurse-patient relationship to effect quality care outcomes
    • Utilize evidence-based practice to drive clinical systems
    • Provide systematic oversight of nursing services

    The course was written by Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA.

    3.55 contact hours will be awarded for this continuing nursing education activity. Learners must complete the entire education activity and associated evaluation to receive the contact hours. No partial credit will be awarded. Contact hours will be awarded for this activity until February 9, 2026.


    Product Data Disclaimer
    Failure to complete all required product components before the product expiration date may result in permanent deletion of data pertaining to the product, including but not limited to product progress and exam results. Product expiration dates can be found on your learner dashboard.

    AAPACN’s learning management system is designed to reset progress data when completion requirements are unmet, allowing learners to repurchase/restart educational content.

  • Contains 3 Component(s)

    One exam of certification program

    One of ten exams required to earn certification.


    Product Data Disclaimer
    Failure to complete all required product components before the product expiration date may result in permanent deletion of data pertaining to the product, including but not limited to product progress and exam results. Product expiration dates can be found on your learner dashboard.

    AAPACN’s learning management system is designed to reset progress data when completion requirements are unmet, allowing learners to repurchase/restart educational content.