What ICU Nurses Can Do About Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

This session provides a foundational review of post-intensive care syndrome (PICS), including the physical, cognitive and mental health components. Specific nurse-driven strategies for PICS are outlined through a case study. These include ICU-based strategies (eg, education projects, early mobility and delirium reduction) and postdischarge strategies (eg, post-ICU clinics and support groups).

Objectives

Define the characteristics of post-intensive care syndrome (PICS).
Identify at lease two strategies critical care nurses can employ to prevent PICS.
Describe at least one nurse-driven strategy critical care nurses can implement in the post-ICU period to minimize PICS.

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.