Nonventilator Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Prevention: The Key Role for Critical Care Nurses

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Non ventilator hospital-acquired infection (NVHAP) is the most common hospital-acquired infection. This foundational to high-level session reviews the most recent updates from SHEA/IDSA/APIC/ TJC Practice Recommendations on NVHAP prevention and how nurses can apply them to clinical care. Critically ill non ventilated patients are among the highest risk for NVHAP, signifying that critical care nurses should lead the way in NVHAP prevention. An NVHAP prevention toolkit is included.

Objectives

Review the incidence, patient safety factors and cost of NVHAP.
Discuss the etiology and risk factors for NVHAP and the impact on patient outcomes.
Describe the most recent updates from SHEA/IDSA/APIC/ TJC Practice Recommendations on NVHAP prevention and apply to clinical care.

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.