Consequences of Cancer Requiring ICU Admission

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Participants in this session learn the complex pathophysiology of a patient with an active malignancy. We discuss the trajectory of the care for the oncology patient and how the treatments for active malignancies can require an ICU admission. We discuss hazardous medications and the impact that these medications have when a patient becomes critically ill. We discuss how the sequelae of oncology treatment have unique presentations and require unique interventions. Participants learn how the goals of care and standard ICU treatment plans are altered in patients with active malignancies.

Objectives

Discuss the complex pathophysiology of the patient with an active malignancy.
Explain how the medical and nursing plans of care differ for the critically ill oncology patient.
Describe three essential nursing interventions for the critically ill patient with sequelae of oncologic treatment.

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.