What to Know About Mechanical Circulatory Support in the Treatment of Cardiogenic Shock

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Cardiogenic shock is a life-threatening condition characterized by cardiac pump dysfunction. When conventional treatments fail, knowing what type of mechanical circulatory support is indicated remains a challenge for providers. This session provides an expert review of mechanical circulatory support for right- and left-sided heart failure including IABP, Impella, TandemHeart, and ECMO in the management of refractory cardiogenic shock.

Objectives

Discuss diagnosis and management of cardiogenic shock and its implications towards utilization of mechanical circulatory support.
Describe the use of for IABP, TandemHeart, Impella, CentriMag, and ECMO to support cardiovascular function.
Identify hemodynamic changes associated with RV, LV, and biventricular shock and apply best practice guidelines for mechanical support.

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 2.50 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.