Intensive Care Unit Sedation, Patients’ Memories, and Post–Intensive Care Psychological Distress

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

This single-center retrospective study explores the relationship between delusional memories following critical illness and psychological distress in patients who have experienced an ICU stay. It also examines how sedation practices may influence the presence and nature of ICU-related memories.

Objectives

Identify the presence of post-intensive care syndrome in patients after critical illness
Recognize that the relationship between ICU memories and sedation practices in the ICU is unclear
Understand the uncertain relationship between ICU memories and post-intensive care psychological distress

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.