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

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.