Session Summary
It is imperative for nurses to have tools to navigate ethical challenges inherent in the growing number of ECMO programs. We provide a brief overview of ethical controversies related to ECMO therapy, including patient selection, quality of life and withdrawal of this life-sustaining therapy. We present two case studies, describe ethical challenges and use interactive polling to provide ethical recommendations. Attendees participate by answering polling questions based on an established ethical framework.
Objectives
- Summarize recent literature on ethical considerations regarding the provision of ECMO therapy.
- Analyze case scenarios and provide ethically supportable recommendations for nurses who care for patients on ECMO therapy.
- Describe an ethical framework nurses can use to guide ethical considerations and analysis during challenging situations (eg, end of life).
Topics
Cardiovascular, ECMO
Population
Adult
Role
Staff
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Successful Completion
Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.
Accreditation
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 1.25 contact hours.
Disclosure
Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.
Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.
Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.
Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.
Refund Policy
Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.