Vital Lessons: A Case-Based Approach to Abnormal Vital Signs

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

This session covers pathophysiology that causes alterations in VS and presents a foundational algorithmic approach to assessing the abnormal vital signs readings of heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and temperature to quickly formulate a focused differential diagnosis. A series of high-level interactive clinical case studies is used to allow the audience to apply this new knowledge and practice methods of using vital signs to quickly narrow a diagnosis.

Objectives

Describe an algorithmic approach to assessing abnormal vital signs.
Articulate a focused differential based in part on specific vital signs.
Apply knowledge gained in this presentation to interactive clinical case studies.

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.