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AACN: Critical Care Pharmacology

Ensuring optimal outcomes by providing competent, quality care to critically ill patients challenges even the most experienced critical care nurse, and even a small misstep can have dire consequences. AACN: Critical Care Pharmacology is a Web-based course for new and experienced critical care nurses looking to increase their knowledge on safe administration of medications commonly used in critical care. A brief review of pharmacology is followed by an in-depth look at how drugs used to treat critical care patients work to achieve the desired effects.

The most comprehensive, evidence-based pharmacology course, AACN: Critical Care Pharmacology was authored by clinical experts in the nursing, pharmacy, transfusion and cellular therapies fields and reviewed by a clinical pharmacist from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists/ASHP. The course:

  • Provides in-depth coverage of the most common medications, best practices, and evidence-based interventions specific to critical care.
  • Engages learners through realistic scenarios and offers practice in complex decision-making.
  • Explains complex concepts through custom animations.
  • Weaves interactive learning checks throughout to confirm and reinforce learning. These include Crossword Puzzles, Drag and Drop Text, Flashcards, Sequencing, Three Choices, Wheel Spin, Word Find, and Quiz Show.

Content Overview

A collaborative effort between the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), Elsevier | MC Strategies, and AACN, AACN: Critical Care Pharmacology features eight lessons based on current standards around safe drug administration as set forth by professional, regulatory, and certifying bodies. Each lesson has a case study with patient updates throughout to demonstrate the topics being presented. The ninth “lesson” is actually a Critical Care Pharmacology assessment exam. Completion of AACN: Critical Care Pharmacology earns users 13.5 CNE credit hours — all of which fulfill APRN pharmacology CNE requirements.

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Course Learning Objectives

After completing this course, users will be able to:

  1. Identify patient safety issues related to medication administration in critical care.
  2. Differentiate pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics and the effect on individuals or specific patient populations.
  3. Describe the expected effect of vasoactive medications in achieving desired patient outcomes.
  4. Correlate antidysrhythmic use and the expected effect on the cardiac cycle.
  5. Identify appropriate assessment tools for evaluating need for and effectiveness of medications administered for pain and sedation.
  6. Specify nursing assessments and interventions when administering paralytic medications.
  7. Implement appropriate processes to safely administer blood and blood products.

 

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