Critical Thinking in the Most Time-Sensitive Clinical Emergencies

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Life-threatening obstructive shock and mechanical emergencies are time-sensitive and require expert consultation or surgical intervention. Timely recognition provides an opportunity for lifesaving intervention. This session teaches clinical reasoning to identify possible pulmonary embolus, cardiac tamponade, tension pneumothorax, aortic dissection and septal or papillary muscle rupture. The learner gains confidence in clinical decision-making and gains potentially lifesaving wisdom.

Objectives

Connect patient risk factors for obstructive shock with clinical presentation.
Identify bedside physical exam findings used to help rule out obstructive shock.
Correlate the life-saving treatment strategies required for obstructive shock to the critical need for rapid diagnosis and intervention.

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.