Contact Hours 1.00
CERP A 1.00
Expires Dec 01, 2024
Topics: Medication Management, Pain Management
Population: Adult
Role: Staff
Member: Free
NonMember: $10.00
Article C2163
Author(s): Samantha Green, DNP, RN, Beth A. Staffileno, PhD
Contact Hours 1.00
CERP A 1.00
Expires Dec 01, 2024
Topics: Medication Management, Pain Management
Population: Adult
Role: Staff
Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes
Continuous infusions of sedative and analgesic medications are used in the ICU to manage pain, agitation, and delirium or to allow for mechanical ventilation and other procedures. The SCCM PADIS guidelines recommend using the least amount of medication needed to achieve light sedation and suggest using an assessment-driven, protocol-based approach to manage pain and sedation in critically ill adults. This QI research project was completed to reduce exposure to sedative and analgesic medications by implementing a nurse-driven protocol.Learners must attend/view/read the entire activity and complete the associated evaluation to be awarded the contact hours or CERP. No partial credit will be awarded.
DisclosureThis activity has been reviewed by the Nurse Planner. It has been determined that the material presented here shows no bias. No conflicts of interest have been identified for any individual with the ability to influence the content of this activity. Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN or ANCC approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.
AccreditationThe American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC's) Commission on Accreditation, ANCC Provider Number 0012. AACN has been approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the California State Board of Nursing (CBRN), California Provider number CEP 1036. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
AACN programming meets the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education contact hours for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting CE to fulfill continuing education requirements.
Refund PolicyContinuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.