Endocrine Hormone Abnormalities: Coming to a Patient Near You

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

The goal of this session is to equip intermediate-level nurses with evidence-based practice guidelines for the management of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), thyroid storm, myxedema coma and adrenal crisis. Individuals who enter the critical care unit are at high risk for life-threatening endocrine emergencies. They can easily be overlooked because they may present with no prior history and are not routinely admitted to endocrine care units.

Objectives

Identify populations at high risk for development of DKA, thyroid storm, myxedema coma and adrenal crisis in the critical care setting.
Contrast between the hypo- and hyperfunctioning of endocrine organs and the biofeedback mechanism in critically ill adults.
Discuss the emergency management of life-threatening endocrine emergencies: DKA, thyroid storm, myxedema coma and adrenal crisis.

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.