Contact Hours 2.40
CERP A 2.40
Pharmacology Hours 1.25
Expires Dec 31, 2026
Topics: MultiSystem, Pharmacology
Population: Adult
Role: APRN, Staff
Activity Summary
Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes
Caring for pregnant patients admitted to the critical care environment can cause anxiety for non-obstetric providers. Knowledge of expected physiologic changes and key practice pearls can boost provider confidence and patient outcomes. This session includes many different case studies includingthe new Joint Commission Standard on peripartum/postpartum hypertension.Objectives
- Explain the physiologic changes, including clinical implications, that occur as a patient’s body adapts to pregnancy.
- Identify practice pearls for critically ill pregnant patients, including for bedside procedures and mechanical ventilation.
- Articulate the changes in pharmacokinetics and the impact of fetal medication risk on prescribing practices for pregnant patients.
Continuing Education Disclosure Statement
Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.
AccreditationAmerican 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
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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 PolicyContinuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.