Neurocritical Care for the APRN: Brain Death and Temperature Management Updates

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Advanced practice providers are often challenged by the management of patients declared dead by neurologic criteria (also known as brain death) and those at high risk for hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) following cardiac arrest. This session provides attendees updated and practical information on how to diagnose and manage both patient populations. Subject matter spans diagnosis and management and addresses controversies in care using a case-based approach. Percentage of pharmacology content = 20%.

Objectives

Discuss diagnostic criteria and steps required to determine brain death.
Review key physical exam and diagnostic test findings in brain death.
Interpret recent studies in patients with cardiac arrest and discuss implications for temperature management.

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.