Nurses Understanding and Practice of Minimal Stimulation in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Author(s): Shelley Burcie, BSN, RN, Angelica Morris, BSN, RN, CCRN, Virginia Young, MSN, APRN, PCNS-BC, Zara Sajwani-Merchant, PhD, RN, EBP-C, and Lindsey Patton, MSN, APRN, PCNS-BC

Contact Hours 1.00

CERP A 1.00

Expires Jul 01, 2027

Topics: Neurology, MultiSystem

Population: Pediatric

Role: Staff

Fees
Member: Free
NonMember: $10.00

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Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

To describe pediatric intensive care unit nurses' interpretation and practice of minimal stimulation by triangulating the nurses' description with the literature findings. The findings of this study help to establish a working definition of the nursing practice of minimal stimulation and provide a basis for future research.

Objectives

  • Verbalize a definition of minimal stimulation.
  • Identify common nursing practices used for minimal stimulation.
  • Describe the PICU nurses' perception of their role when providing minimal stimulation.

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.

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

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

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