Code Blue Review: Mastering Modern Resuscitation

Session Summary

Over 300,000 in-hospital cardiac arrests (IHCA) occur annually, with survival-to-discharge rates remaining under 50%. Outcomes are directly linked to the quality of CPR, team performance and adherence to evidence-based resuscitation protocols. This session offers an in-depth, evidence-based exploration of cardiac arrest, diving into the science behind the latest American Heart Association and Society of Critical Care Medicine resuscitation guidelines. If you're ready to go beyond advanced cardiovascular life sport or pediatric advanced life support and elevate your clinical expertise, this session is for you.

Objectives

Describe the etiology and pathophysiology of cardiac arrest.
Analyze management components of cardiopulmonary arrest based on current evidence and national guidelines.
Discuss the elements of high-quality CPR and their association with return of spontaneous circulation and survival with favorable neurologic outcomes.

Topics Cardiovascular

Population Adult

Role 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 1.00 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.