title: Keeping current: adapting to the 2009 accreditation criteria.
abstract: The accreditation manual for continuing nursing education has been revised and updated, with changes to be implemented by accredited organizations no later than August 1, 2009. This column highlights key changes in the new criteria and key elements.
authors.affiliation: Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Lynore D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: DeSilets
authors.forename: Pamela S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Dickerson
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000575:American Nurses' Association; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000592:standards*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008370:Manuals as Topic; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D014481:United States