Sustainability of Improving Hyperglycemia Management in Post-Op Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

This session provides a foundation for nurses working in the ICU and SDU for improving glycemic control, including an in-depth review of our insulin-infusion protocol, blood-glucose testing, staff education and strategies addressing challenges and sustainability of patient care outcomes. We share our best practices to provide a foundation for those units having issues with glycemic control in the ICU and SDU and special consideration with transplant recipients on steroid therapies.

Objectives

Identify vulnerable patient populations at risk for developing hyperglycemic events post cardiac surgery.
Analyze the current insulin-infusion protocol and the changes leading to better glycemic control.
Discuss strategies for staff buy-in to create sustainable outcomes for maintaining glycemic control.

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.