APP Care Considerations for the Critically Ill Bariatric Patient: Updates in Best Practices

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

This dynamic, advanced session describes the complexity and intricacies of care for the bariatric patient (BMI>30) in high-acuity ICU or PCUs. Current evidence for bariatric care is highlighted for the APP, including evidence-based pharmacology, nutrition management, best practices for mobility, airway management and hemodynamic monitoring. Attendees learn about how care for this specific patient population can influence multimorbidity, length of stay and critical care outcomes.

Objectives

Identify key concepts in the care management of the bariatric critically ill patient.
Evaluate pharmacology and nutrition best-practice considerations for bariatric patients.
Analyze evidence-based practice for bariatric patients in high-acuity care: mobility, wound care, and multimorbidity.

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 1.00 contact hours.

Disclosure

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.