Advanced Hemodynamics: Reading PA Catheter Values and Placement is Easier than Ever

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Recognizing dicrotic notch, wedge pressure and high pulmonary artery (PA) pressure on the monitor and taking immediate action is challenging without proper training. This session teaches nurses and providers the key principles of a correct PA catheter placement at the bedside, reading of waveforms, recognizing subtle changes and preventing poor outcomes. Case scenarios are presented on pulmonary hypertension, cardiac surgery, right and left heart failures, liver transplant and hemodynamic instabilities.

Objectives

Identify three main principles of the successful pulmonary artery (PA) catheter placement.
Discuss the pathophysiology behind PA catheter waveform changes and the immediate actions to take.
Interpret PA catheter placement with imaging to identify abnormal hemodynamic readings.

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.