Monitoring and Management of Intra-abdominal Pressure in Critically Ill Children

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Although the prevalence and incidence of Intra-abdominal Hypertension (IAH) in critically ill children are considerable, routine IAP measurement in all children admitted to the PICU is currently rare. This comprehensive review systematically describes how to monitor IAP in pediatric patients and provides a specific and feasible method for IAP monitoring in daily clinical practice.

Objectives

Describe how to perform intra-abdominal pressure monitoring in critically ill children, including measurement techniques, monitoring, and management.
Provide reference for the development of standardized intra-abdominal pressure monitoring scheme or process in the pediatric intensive care unit.
Improve medical staff’s knowledge of intra-abdominal pressure monitoring to promote the accuracy of intra-abdominal pressure measurement.

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.