Passing the Look Test: Five Visual Signs Your Patient Is Thriving (Or Not)

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

The bedside nurse plays a vital role in the detection and management of a deteriorating patient. Utilizing a five-step Quick Look assessment strategy considering airway, breathing, circulation and consciousness, the nurse uncovers clues to a patient's condition. This session utilizes case studies to help the learner apply the five signs in a Quick Look visual assessment to systematically rate a patient’s status and ensure the patient receives timely care and intervention.

Objectives

Describe and define the five key components of the Quick Look visual assessment strategy.
Develop situational awareness when visually assessing patients.
Apply visual assessment strategies presented in the lecture to presented case studies.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The 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

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity. Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.