Contact Hours 1.00
CERP A 1.00
Expires Dec 31, 2025
Topics: Cardiovascular, Hemodynamics
Population: Adult
Role: Staff
Member: Free
NonMember: $10.00
NTI Recorded Session NTI22233
Author(s): Regan Barbara S
Contact Hours 1.00
CERP A 1.00
Expires Dec 31, 2025
Topics: Cardiovascular, Hemodynamics
Population: Adult
Role: Staff
Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes
The pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) requires a high level of expertise to assure valid measurements, waveform identification and data integration. The nurse plays a key role in caring for the patient with a PAC. Continued education and skills development are imperative to ensure safe and effective care. This session provides a foundational approach to the use of the PAC, including indications for use, catheter insertion, identifying complications and employing evidence-based troubleshooting measures.Learners must attend/view/read the entire activity, read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes, and complete the associated evaluation to be awarded the contact hours or CERP. No partial credit will be awarded.
Accreditation
The 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 1.00 contact hours.
Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.
DisclosureAny relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.
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.