Substance-Use Disorder in the Intensive Care Unit: Managing Withdrawal in the Intubated Patient

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Substance-use disorder affects many patients in the ICU. The patient with substance-use disorder requires unique and advanced nursing assessment and interventions. These challenges are only amplified in the mechanically ventilated patient who already requires pain and sedation medications. Case presentations are used to highlight important considerations for the intubated patient experiencing acute substance withdrawal due to alcohol, opioids or methamphetamine.

Objectives

Describe clinical signs and symptoms to identify substance-use withdrawal in intubated patients.
Explain pharmacologic treatment approaches for management of acute withdrawal symptoms in intubated patients.
Identify evidence-based assessment strategies for the intubated patient experiencing acute substance withdrawal.

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.