Contact Hours 2.50
CERP A 2.50
Pharmacology Hours 1.25
Expires Dec 31, 2025
Topics: Pharmacology, Patient Safety
Population: Adult
Role: APRN
Member: Free
NonMember: $25.00
Activity Summary
Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes
Acute deterioration of hospitalized patients resulting in unplanned intensive care admissions, unexpected death and/or cardiac arrests is a high-stakes, high-anxiety scenario for APRNs. This novel, highly interactive session utilizes an evolving case study format with choose-your-own-adventure polling questions to equip the APRN with knowledge and strategies to identify patients at risk for deterioration and to accurately and rapidly intervene to improve patient outcomes.Objectives
- Formulate a systematic approach to assess and manage patients experiencing an acute clinical change since initial assessment.
- Develop evaluation and management strategies for a patient exhibiting shock, acute respiratory failure and metabolic disturbance.
- Determine a management plan for the unstable patient until transfer to a higher level of care or stabilization.
Continuing Education Disclosure Statement
Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.
AccreditationAmerican 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
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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 PolicyContinuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.