Rising Together: Improving Health Equity in ICU Delirium for Linguistically Diverse Patients

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Due to language barriers, linguistically diverse patients are more likely to experience ICU delirium and its sequelae. This session provides a foundational understanding of individual and systemic barriers to providing equitable ICU delirium prevention care. Case-study discussion illustrates the benefits of incorporating culturally and linguistically appropriate adaptations into the ABCDEF bundle. Attendees leave with actionable nursing-driven strategies to improve health equity in critical care.

Objectives

Describe the current state of evidence regarding equitable access to healthcare for linguistically diverse patients.
Analyze the facilitators and barriers to evidence-based ICU delirium prevention and mitigation for linguistically diverse patients.
Identify actionable steps toward overcoming barriers to implementing the ABCDEF bundle for linguistically diverse patients in critical care.

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.