Date My Pressor AGAIN: Matchmaking Vasoactives to the Critically Ill Patient

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

In this dating show format, each critically ill patient serves as the contestant on the dating game. The audience listens to descriptions of each of vasoactive agent behind doors 1, 2 and 3. After brief lecture components on hemodynamic influence and pharmacokinetics, participants have the chance to play matchmaker and pair the patient with the best vasoactive. Participants get to hone their critical-thinking skills in an engaging and entertaining format.

Objectives

Identify appropriate patient populations for a class of vasoactives based on underlying pathology.
Correlate patient-specific indicators of fluid status and cardiac function with appropriate medication and treatment interventions.
Consider complications of vasoactive administration.

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.