Pediatric Shock States: Kids Are Not Just Little Adults

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Intervention is essential with children experiencing shock. This session explores physical signs and diagnostic tests for rapidly identifying a decompensating child with an in-depth review of pathophysiology. Management strategies for all types of shock are discussed. Differences between adults and children are highlighted. Participants leave able to recognize a decompensating child, react to changing conditions and recommend treatments.

Objectives

Identify clinical signs and hemodynamic monitoring changes indicative of an acutely decompensating pediatric patient experiencing shock.
Describe medical and nursing interventions used to manage pediatric patients in various stages and states of shock.
Compare and contrast pediatric and adult research and recommendations for the treatment of shock.

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.