Moral Distress in Clinicians Caring for Critically Ill Patients Who Require Mechanical Circulatory Support

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Moral distress was high among clinicians who commonly care for patients receiving mechanical circulatory support, suggesting that use of this therapy may affect well-being among intensive care unit clinicians.

Objectives

Identify three clinician characteristics that are associated with higher levels of moral distress.
Identify two clinician outcomes that are associated with higher levels of moral distress.
Identify three potential interventions that may help to alleviate moral distress in ICU clinicians.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

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 {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

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Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.