Fever in the ICU: Not Too Hot to Handle

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Critical care nurses see patients with fever on a daily basis, but the culture regarding fever evaluation and management is changing. Having advanced understanding of the mechanisms and ramifications of fever is essential in identifying causation and determining effective evidence-based interventions. This session explores causes of fever in the ICU and analyzes the biologic mechanisms which result in fever. Nurses learn current, cutting edge assessment strategies and how and when to intervene.

Objectives

Examine the risk factors for varied patient populations for the onset of fever.
Describe the most common biologic mechanisms resulting in fever in the critically ill.
Identify evidence-based strategies to address fever in the critical care patient in the ICU.

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 1.00 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 Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.