Virtual Reality Simulation to Improve Postoperative Cardiothoracic Surgical Patient Outcomes

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

This article discusses the impact on patient outcomes and experiences of a preprocedural education via virtual reality simulation in those patients undergoing elective cardiovascular surgical procedures with expected recovery in the ICU.

Objectives

Describe physiologic and psychological outcomes of ICU-associated delirium.
Implement virtual reality as a mechanism of preoperative patient education to improve postoperative outcomes
Detail patient experience outcomes for those exposed to preoperative patient education about expected postoperative ICU admission.

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.

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

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.