Correcting Hemodynamic Misnomers, Misconceptions and Misuses

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Practical applications identifying potential misnomers, correcting misconceptions, and troubleshooting tips from the AACN Practice Alerts related to hemodynamic monitoring are used as a guide for evidence-based clinical practice. This session focuses on three major areas of clinical use: blood pressure techniques, central venous pressures, and dynamic parameters. Specific AACN Practice Alerts related to hemodynamic monitoring are used as a guide for evidence-based clinical practice.

Objectives

Discern physiologic and technical factors which can impact hemodynamic variables obtained.
Describe three key actions for nursing practice that are consistent with the AACN evidence-based PAC/CVP and NIBP Practice Alerts.
Determine causes of misleading data and identify implications from case scenarios.

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.