NCC believes the individual certified nurse is the best person CE CODING to determine the specialty code for their CE, as they have the specific content of the CE program. LEGACY CE Coding for Legacy Examinations (those no longer currently offered)

Your CE and NCC Maintenance Requirements

Ambulatory Women’s Health Care Nursing

High Risk Obstetric Nursing

Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility Nursing

Telephone Nursing Practice

ANA-MCH/NCC Joint Certification Program

© 2020 National Certification Corporation (NCC) All Rights Reserved. Ambulatory Women’s Health Care Codes for Maintenance 1. Obstetrics (Antepartum) 4. Gynecology 5. Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology 6. Menopause CE CODING 9. Postpartum Assessment, Care or Complications LEGACY 10. Newborn Assessment, Care or Management of Complication 12. Breastfeeding 15. Primary Care 16. Maternal Factors Affecting the Newborn 17. Pharmacology SPECIALTY CONTENT TOPICS 18. Physical Assessment, Physiology and Diagnostic and Laboratory Evaluation The following is a list of specialty topics that represent the content appropriate 19. Univeral Hours (includes Legal and for maintaining Ambulatory Women’s Health Care Nursing certification. Ethical Issues, Research, Resuscitation and Stabilization & HIV) Note content is listed in alphabetical order.

AMBULATORY WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE NURSING

ABO incompatibility Breast biopsy Complete blood counts Fibrocystic breast changes Hormone therapy Abortion–spontaneous Breast cancer Condoms Fibromyalgia Hot flashes or elective Breast self exam Conjunctivitis Fifth disease exposure Human papilloma virus Abruptio placenta in pregnancy Breastfeeding Contact dermatitis Hyperemesis gravidarum Abstinence Folic acid deficiency Bronchitis Contraception methods Hyperlipidemia Acne Fungal height BUN and creatinine Contraction stress test Hypermenorrhea measurements Addictive disorders Candida albicans Contraceptive sponge Hyperprolactinemia Galactorrhea Adenomyosis Cardiovascular disease Cystitis Hypertension general Gallbladder disease Adnexal masses in women Cytomeglovirus Hyperthyroidism Gastroesophageal reflux Adolescent pregnancy Cervical biopsy Dental care in pregnancy Hypomenorrhea GBS culture AIDS Cervical cancer Depression Hypothyroidism Genetic risk assessment Allergies Cervical cap Diabetes diagnosis Hysterectomy Gestational diabetes Amenorrhea Cervical intraepithelial and risks Hysterosalpingogram neoplasia Gestational hypertension Amniocentesis Diabetes in pregnancy Hysteroscopy Cervical polyps Gestational trophoblastic Androgen excess Dilatation and curettage disease Immunizations Cervical warts Anemia Domestic violence GI disturbances–common Infectious disease Cervicitis Anxiety disorders Dysfunctional uterine screening GnRH therapy Cesarean birth bleeding Asthma Infertility Gonorrhea Chancroid Dysmenorrhea Auscultation of fetal Intermenstrual bleeding Grave’s disease heart rate Childbirth preparation Dyspareunia Interstitial cystitis Gynecologic anatomy and Back pain Chlamydia Ectopic Pregnancy physiology Intrauterine devices Bacterial vaginosis Cholecystitis in pregnancy Emergency contraception Gynecologic diseases/ Intrauterine growth Bartholin’s gland Cholesterol disorders Endometrial biopsy complications retardation duct cyst Chorionic villus sampling Endometrial polyps Headache Iron deficiency anemia Bell’s palsy Chronic pelvic pain Endometriosis Health history Irritable bowel syndrome Bleeding during Cigarette smoking Endometritis Health promotion – diet Karyotyping pregnancy hazards Environmental hazards Health promotion Lactation amenorrhea Blood glucose/ Climacteric during pregnancy – exercise method hemoglobin A1C Coitus interruptus Family history Hepatitis (all types) Laparoscopy Blood type, Rh type and antibody screening Colonoscopy Fecal testing Herbal medicines Leiomyomas in ob/gyn Bone density testing Colposocopy Female sex response Leopold maneuvers Herpes Breast anatomy and Common cold Fertility awareness Lipid profiles methods physiology Complementary medicine Hirsutism Liver function studies for Ob/Gyn Fetal assessment HIV infection Lochia

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THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION CORPORATION 2 Ambulatory Women’s Health Care Codes for Maintenance 1. Obstetrics (Antepartum) 4. Gynecology 5. Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology 6. Menopause CE CODING 9. Postpartum Assessment, Care or Complications LEGACY 10. Newborn Assessment, Care or (continued from page 3) Management of Complication 12. Breastfeeding 15. Primary Care 16. Maternal Factors Affecting the Newborn 17. Pharmacology SPECIALTY CONTENT TOPICS 18. Physical Assessment, Physiology and Diagnostic and Laboratory Evaluation The following is a list of specialty topics that represent the content appropriate 19. Univeral Hours (includes Legal and for maintaining Ambulatory Women’s Health Care Nursing certification. Ethical Issues, Research, Resuscitation and Stabilization & HIV) Note content is listed in alphabetical order.

AMBULATORY WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE NURSING

Male infertility Nicotine replacement Parovirus screening Polycystic ovarian Preterm birth risks therapy syndrome Mammograms Pelvic inflammatory Preterm labor Nipple discharge disease Polymenorrhea Mastectomy Psoriasis Nonstress test Pelvic relaxation disorders Postcoital contraception Mastitis Puberty Nutrition counseling Peptic ulcer disease Postpartum blues Medroxyprogesterone Pyelonephritis acetate Nuva ring Perimenopause Postpartum complications Reproductive Menarche Obesity Perinatal loss Postpartum depression technologies Menopause Oligomenorrhea Pharmacokinetics Postpartum hemorrhage RhD alloimmunization Menstrual cycle Oral contraceptives Pharmacology – Postpartum physiology Rubella contraception Menstrual irregularities Osteoarthritis Preconceptional Safe sex practices Pharmacology – counseling Menstruation Osteoporosis Seizures disorders gynecologic disorders Preexisting condition Metorrhagia Ovarian cancer Pharmacology during complicating Migraine headache Ovarian cysts pregnancy pregnancy Minor skin disorders Ovulation Pharyngitis Pregnancy complications Mitral valve prolapse Ovulation testing Physical assessment – Pregnancy physiology all systems Mullerian anomalies Paget’s disease Pregnancy testing Pityriasis rosea Multiple gestation Pap smear technique Premenstrual and related and interpretation Natural family planning Placenta previa disorders Parenting issues Prenatal care

THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION CORPORATION 3 CE CODING High Risk Obstetric Nursing Codes for Maintenance LEGACY 1. Obstetrics (Antepartum) 2. Obstetrics (Intrapartum) 3. Obstetrics (High Risk) 11. EFM 16. Maternal Factors Affecting the Newborn 17. Pharmacology SPECIALTY CONTENT TOPICS 18. Physical Assessment, Physiology and Diagnostic and Laboratory Evaluation The following is a list of specialty topics that represent the content appropriate 19. Univeral Hours (includes Legal and for maintaining High Risk Obstetric Nursing certification. Note content is listed in Ethical Issues, Research, Resuscitation and Stabilization & HIV) alphabetical order.

HIGH RISK OBSTETRIC NURSING

Abnormal implantation Chorioamnionitis Fetal stimulation Minor trauma Resuscitation and Abruptio placenta Chorionic villus sampling Genetic screening Multiple gestation stabilization Abuse (physical/ (CVS) Gestational hypertension Neurological disorders Rh,ABO and antibodies emotional/sexual) Chronic hypertension Grieving Nonstress testing Rubella Acid-base interpretation Coagulation profile HELLP syndrome Nutrition Scleroderma Amniocentesis Collagen vascular diseases Hematologic studies Oligohydramnios Seizures Amniotic fluid disorders Communicable infectious Hemoglobinopathies Pain management Sepsis diseases Amniotic fluid embolism Hemorrhage in labor Septic shock Congenital heart disease Antibiotic therapy Hepatitis Papanicolaou smears Sexual transmitted Contraction stress testing diseases Anticholinergic therapy Hydatidiform mole Pharmacology Anticoagulant therapy Cord blood sampling Placenta accreta Sickle cell anemia/ Hyperemesis thalassemia Anticonvulsant therapy Cordocentesis Placenta percreta Hypertensive crisis Spinal cord injury Antidepressants/ Corticosteroids Placenta previa Hyperthyroidism STD screening and testing psychotropic Depression Placental function Hypoglycemia Stress Antidiabetic, Diabetes mellitus Placental hormones hypoglycemic drugs (all types) Hypothyroidism Systemic lupus Pneumonia Antidysrhythmic drugs Diabetic ketoacidosis Immunologic studies erythematosus Polyhydramnios Antihypertensive agents Disseminated Induction/augmentation Thrombocytopenia Post anesthesia/ (TTP and ITP) Anti-inflammatory agents intravascular Infectious disease/sepsis coagulation (DIC) analgesia care Deep vein thrombosis Antineoplastic agents Ischemic heart disease Diuretics Post traumatic stress Thyroid disorders Antithyroid drugs Kleihauer Betke test syndrome Dysfunctional labor Tocolytics Apt testing Labor assessment/ Postdates pregnancy Eclampsia abnormalities Toxicology Asthma Preeclampsia EKG interpretation Lifestyle and Transport preparation Asymptomatic bacteriuria Preterm pregnancy Electronic fetal environmental risks Trauma Bacteriuria Prolonged monitoring Lyme Tuberculosis testing Biochemical studies hospitalization/ Emergency care Lymphatic cancer prolonged bedrest Uterine rupture Biophysical profile Fetal anatomy and Malignancies Prolonged preterm V/Q scan Blood disorders physiology Maternal anatomy and rupture of membranes Vaginal cultures Breast cancer Fetal assessment physiology Pulmonary disorders Varicella Bronchodilators Fetal blood sampling Maternal cardiac Pulmonary edema Vasa previa Cardiac enzymes Fetal heart rate pattern disease/anomalies Pulmonary embolus Vasodilators CBC with differential interpretation Maternal chest and renal X-ray Pulmonary function tests VBAC Cerebrovascular accidents Fetal laboratory evaluation Maternal serum alpha Pulse oximetry Viral studies Cervical cancer Fetal movement counting fetoprotein (AFP) Pyelonephritis Chemical dependency Fetal pulmonary Maternal ultrasound Renal and GU/GI disease Cholecystitis/ maturity studies Microbiologic studies Renal failure Cholelithiasis (acute & chronic)

THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION CORPORATION 4 CE CODING Reproductive Endocrinology/ Infertility Codes for Maintenance LEGACY 1. Obstetrics (Antepartum) 4. Gynecology 5. Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology 6. Menopause 16. Maternal Factors Affecting the Newborn SPECIALTY CONTENT TOPICS 18. Physical Assessment, Physiology and Diagnostic and Laboratory Evaluation The following is a list of specialty topics that represent the content appropriate 19. Univeral Hours (includes Legal and for maintaining Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility Nursing certification. Ethical Issues, Research, Resuscitation and Stabilization & HIV) Note content is listed in alphabetical order.

REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY/INFERTILITY NURSING

Adenomyosis Dysfunctional Implantation Perimenopause & Sperm mucus cross Amenorrhea primary uterine bleeding Infection menopause physical match testing changes or secondary Early embryonic Infertility drugs Sperm penetration assay development Perimenopause & hamster test Amniocentesis IVF Early pregnancy menopause physiology Spermatogenesis Anatomic deformities Kleinfelter’s syndrome physiology Placental function in Sterilization reversal Antibiotics Laboratory work: CBC, early pregnancy Ectopic pregnancy Steroid therapy Anti-estrogens platelets, PTT,ANA, etc Polyps Endocrine disorders Steroids Antisperm antibodies Laparoscopy Postoperative sequelae Endocrine profile Stress management Antisperm antibody Leiomyomata male Precocious testing Immunologic Endometrial biopsy anatomic abnormalities Surgical repair of Puberty Antisperm antibody Endometriosis Male factors uterine anomalies Preconceptual counseling testing Epididymal aspirations Male gonadal Surgical therapy for Artificial insemination Estrogen therapy development disorders Pregnancy after infertility infertility techniques Female reproductive Male hermaphroditism Pregnancy testing Surgical therapy Asherman’s syndrome anatomy Male infections causing Premature ovarian failure Tanner scale Behavioral disorders Female reproductive infertility Progesterone therapy Testicular biopsy Benign uterine conditions endocrinology and Male puberty Psychosocial aspects Testosterone infertility Calcium supplementation Male puberty - of care of the Therapeutic insemination in menopause Female reproductive developmental infertile couple physiology Threatened abortion Cervical disorders disorders Puberty – factors Fertilization affecting onset Trophoblastic disease Chorionic villus sampling Male reproductive Genetic studies physiology Puberty – phyisology Tubal diseases/damage Closure Gestational carrier Medical therapy Puberty – Tubal/Pelvic disorders Congenital adrenal GIFT for infertility physical changes Ultrasound diagnosis hyperplasia of pregnancy Gonadal development Menstrual cycle Puberty – Cryopreservation of psychological issues Ultrasound embryos disorders Mucus/post coital testing Puberty-disorders Unexplained infertility Cultural factors Gonadal dysgenesis Multiple gestation affecting infertility Gonadotropins Myomectomy Quantitative beta HCG Uterine anomalies Cultures Grief process Ovulation and luteal Radiologic testing Uterine disorders Decision-making Health history taking – phase defects Recurrent abortion Varicocele repair Detailed reproductive female/male Pelvic adhesions Reproductive Vasovasostomy examination – female Hormonal dysfunction Pelvic inflammatory technologies Detailed reproductive HSG/hysteroscopy diseases Retrograde ejaculation examination – male Hysterosalpingogram Pelvic masses Selection termination Diagnosis of pregnancy Hysteroscopic surgery Pelvic sonogram Semen analysis Diagnostic testing Hysteroscopy Perimenopause Serum profiles Donor gametes & menopause Sexual ambiguity Immunologic phenomena management Immunologic studies

THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION CORPORATION 5 Telephone Nursing Codes for Maintenance 1. Obstetrics (Antepartum) 4. Gynecology 5. Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology 6. Menopause CE CODING 8. Low Risk Neonatal Nursing 9. Postpartum Assessment, Care or Management of Complication LEGACY 10. Newborn Assessment, Care or Management of Complication 12. Breastfeeding 13. Home Care/Follow-up Care 14. Telephone Nursing 15. Primary Care SPECIALTY CONTENT TOPICS 16. Maternal Factors Affecting the Newborn The following is a list of specialty topics that represent the content appropriate 17. Pharmacology for maintaining Telephone Nursing Practice certification. Note content is listed in 18. Physical Assessment, Physiology and Diagnostic and Laboratory Evaluation alphabetical order. 19. Univeral Hours (includes Legal and Ethical Issues, Research, Resuscitation and Stabilization & HIV)

TELEPHONE NURSING PRACTICE

ACUITY/DISPOSITION CLINICAL ASPECTS OF OF CALLS TELEPHONE NURSING Application of telephone Handling high risk Abdominal pain Extremity problems Numbness nursing protocols patient populations Abrasions Eye/facial problems Nutrition Assessment of caller’s Identifying emergencies Allergic reactions Fever OTC/prescription drugs comfort with Intervention planning advice and instructions treatment plan Animal/insect/ Flank pain Interview skills human bites Pelvic pain Barriers to Foreign bodies communicating Nurse follow-ups and Asthma Gastrointestinal problems Penile problems call backs with callers Back pain General health advice Postoperative problems Obtaining baseline data Call documentation Breast problems General health problems Postpartum Obtaining data relevant Caller understanding/ Breastfeeding Genital problems Pre and postoperative comprehension current complaint Breathing problems Gynecologic problems Pregnancy-related Chief complaint Patient access to care problems Burns Hay fever identification Patient history taking Psychological Cardiopulmonary Head injury Communication skills Patient role in plan problems disturbances of care Headache Components of Chest pain Psychosocial problems telephone nursing Prioritization of calls Heart palpitations Choking Rash Establishing contact and Resource identification Heartburn Constipation Sore throat rapport on the phone & referral Heat/cold exposure Cough STDs Evaluation of Situation analysis Immunization reactions Stroke patient data Special callers/situations Dental problems Jaundice Substance abuse Forming a diagnosis Dermatologic problems Symptom analysis Lacerations/cuts Diabetes Suicidal/homicidal Lethargy/fatigue ideation Diarrhea Lice infestations Thyroid problems Dizziness/fainting Menstrual problems Trauma Domestic abuse/ family violence Mouth problems Upper respiratory infection Ear problems Musculoskeletal problems Urinary tract infection Electric shock Nausea/vomiting Urologic problems Emergency contraception Neck problems Vaccinations ENT problems Neurologic problems Vaginal bleeding Extremity injury Newborn care Nosebleeds

THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION CORPORATION 6 CE CODING ANA-MCH/NCC Joint Certification Codes for Maintenance LEGACY 1. Obstetrics (Antepartum) 2. Obstetrics (Intrapartum) 3. Obstetrics (High Risk) 4. Gynecology 9. Postpartum Assessment, Care or Management of Complication 10. Newborn Assessment, Care or ANA-MCH/NCC Management of Complication 12. Breastfeeding CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 16. Maternal Factors Affecting the Newborn 17. Pharmacology This certification program was sponsored jointly by NCC and the 18. Physical Assessment, Physiology and Diagnostic and Laboratory Evaluation ANA Maternal Child Division from 1976 to 1979. 19. Univeral Hours (includes Legal and Ethical Issues, Research, Resuscitation and Stabilization & HIV) Topics must relate to maternal, gynecologic and neonatal nursing specialty areas.

Individual certified under this program, earned a credential for excellence in practice in maternal, gynecological and neonatal nursing.

Listed are four major specialty areas an individual selected as their primary area of certification under the joint program. The corresponding topics that are equivalent to NCC sponsored exams are listed next to each the topic areas. These are the topics that should guide the CE activities for maintenance.

JOINT PROCESS NCC SPECIALTY TOPICS SPECIALTY l Ambulatory Women’s l Women’s Health Care I Health Care Nursing

l Women’s Health Care II l Ambulatory Women’s Health Care Nursing l Maternal Newborn Nursing Care l Maternal Newborn Nursing l Nursing Care in Labor & Delivery l Inpatient Obstetric Nursing

THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION CORPORATION 7 CE CODING DETERMINING WHAT CONTENT LEGACY MEETS EACH SPECIALTY CODE

NCC “OTHER” CODES You can only use these hours for baseline hours and not hours designated in the education plan assigned to a specific competency area. Baseline hours are listed as hours that are assigned to any competency area and appear at the bottom of your plan.

NCC Pretest If you participated in the NCC sponsored pretest program Participant 21 NCC Item Writer 22 If you are credentialed by NCC and have participated in the item writing program NCC CE Reviewer If you reviewed or authored an NCC continuing education module or Author 23 Presenter of a Presenter of educational program can use the same amount of CE earned by the participants. CE Course Such CE presentation CANNOT be part of the individual’s job responsibilities. If the activities or Preceptor 24 was presented more than once you can only use the CE hours once. The maximum number of hours that can be earned for preceptorship activity is 10 hours per maintenance cycle. This is limited to preceptoring students in your same certification specialty area. Staff orientation is NOT considered a preceptor activity and cannot be used.

Author of a Rules for Using Publications for Maintenance Book Chapter • The publication date of the article/book/module will determine its applicability or Journal Article 25 for your current certification maintenance. • You are limited to using one article, book authorship or service as an NCC continuing education reviewer or monograph author per certification maintenance cycle. • Articles/books must be related to the certification specialty area. • 5 contact hours will be awarded to those who have written a journal article or a chapter of a book. • 15 contact hours will be awarded to those who are a primary or secondary author of a book.

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