Differentiation and Treatment of Shock States with Guideline Updates for the APRN

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

The session is an advanced review of the management of shock, including the initial approach to undifferentiated shock. Hemodynamic profiles and clinical features are highlighted to determine etiology of shock. Focus is on the empiric treatment of shock as well as application of updated evidence-based practice guideline in the treatment of septic, cardiogenic and anaphylactic shock for the advanced practice provider.

Objectives

Differentiate treatment strategies of the four main types of shock: hypovolemic, cardiogenic, obstructive and distributive.
Analyze hemodynamic profiles and clinical features to determine types of shock: hypovolemic, distributive, obstructive and cardiogenic.
Apply evidence-based guidelines to the initial management of shock.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. 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 {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

Any 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.

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. Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.