Sepsis-Associated Acute Kidney Injury in the ICU: Implications for APRNs

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Morbidity and mortality from sepsis/septic-shock remains high. Simultaneous development of sepsis-associated acute kidney injury negatively impacts clinical courses. Immediate identification and intervention improve outcomes. This intermediate-level presentation reinforces the critical care APRN’s foundational knowledge of sepsis/septic shock, describes the phenomenon of sepsis-associated acute kidney injury and explores options to manage care based on current evidence-grounded theory.

Objectives

Classify sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (SA-AKI) by definition and diagnostic criteria to recognize those requiring intervention.
Discuss the impact of pharmacologic therapies including diuretics, vasoactive drugs and antibiotics on SA-AKI.
Construct evidence-supported, theory-grounded clinical decision pathways to improve the quality of care provided by APRNs in the ICU.

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 {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

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.

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Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.