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Concurrent C75M315

Rethinking Resuscitation: Challenging Current Practices in Cardiac Arrest Care

Facilitator(s): Kaci Rainey, MSN, RN, CEN

Contact Hours 1.25
CERP A 1.25
San Diego Conference
Date Tuesday 5/19/2026
Time 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM PT

Session Summary

If you’ve ever wondered about the reason we administer exactly 1 mg of epinephrine during cardiac arrest, prepare to be surprised. This thought-provoking session challenges current in-hospital cardiac arrest resuscitation practices, from medications to management, and explores emerging evidence beyond ACLS guidelines. Discover whether you are a nurse resuscitationist.

Objectives

  • Describe the reasons behind the current challenges to the use of epinephrine in cardiac arrest, based on emerging evidence.
  • Cite three evidence-based strategies for managing patients in ventricular fibrillation (VF) arrest.
  • Identify the two most critical evidence-based strategies for cardiac arrest care.
Topics Cardiovascular
Population Adult
Role Educator, Staff

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Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

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.