Recognizing Acute Limb Ischemia in Critical Care Patients

Author(s): Pamela Anderson, Terri Townsend

Contact Hours 1.25

CERP A 1.25

Expires Dec 31, 2025

Topics: MultiSystem

Population: Adult

Role: Staff

Fees
Member: Free
NonMember: $10.00

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Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Atrial fibrillation and ischemic and nonischemic cardiomyopathy pose a significant risk for peripheral limb embolus. In the critical care setting, acute limb ischemia is not often recognized until irreversible ischemia has occurred, leading to amputation. This intermediate session provides assessment techniques for nurses to recognize an ischemic limb and anticipate treatment options.

Objectives

  • Describe two symptoms of acute limb ischemia.
  • Identify one surgical treatment for an acutely ischemic extremity.
  • Explain the difference between a monophasic and triphasic Doppler signal.

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.

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Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.