Impact of Case Review Debriefings on Moral Distress of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Nurses

Author(s): Sherry Griggs, DNP, RN, CCRN-CSC, CMC, CCTN, Debra Hampton, PhD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, Jean Edward, PhD, RN, CHPE, Jessica McFarlin, MD

Contact Hours 1.00

CERP B 1.00

Expires Jun 01, 2026

Topics: Moral Distress

Population: Adult

Role: APRN, Staff

Fees
Member: Free
NonMember: $10.00

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Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

The purpose of this project was to evaluate the effect of case review debriefings on moral distress in ECMO nurses. The findings suggest that the 2 case review debriefings did not mitigate moral distress in the long term but helped decrease distress about challenging patient care situations in the short term.

Objectives

  • List the symptoms of moral distress.
  • Describe the potential negative impact of moral distress for critical care nurses.
  • Describe the impact that case review debriefings can have on level of moral 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.

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Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.