How to Manage So-Called Unstoppable Bleeds in the Brain

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Patients presenting with intracerebral (IC) bleeds must be identified quickly and treated emergently. ICU nurses must be involved in the care of this critical care patient population. Nurses must know the complexities and management of IC bleeds related to anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs. The session focuses on hemorrhage from trauma, as well as stroke. Nurses must assess, intervene with reversal agents, manage care in the OR/IR suite and the ICU and minimize complications.

Objectives

Identify the pathophysiologic changes associated with intracranial hemorrhage and the necessary interventions to stop the bleed.
Relate the evidence-based recommendations from professional organizations as well as practice protocols for managing intracranial hemorrhage.
Apply information from case studies on the management of intracranial bleeds to improve practice in your own hospital.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

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.

Disclosure

This 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.

Accreditation

The 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 1.22 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.

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Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.