Non-Operating Room Anesthesia: Implications and Impact on Procedural and Critical Care Nurses

Activity Summary

The rapid increase in more sophisticated procedures performed outside of the traditional operating room has resulted in a shift from moderate sedation to anesthesia services, with as many as 50% of all anesthetic cases occurring in these non-OR anesthesia (NORA) locations. This is associated with increased procedural complexity and patient acuity. This session describes the incidence and implications of NORA, reviews case studies of anesthesia-related complications and discusses nursing priorities for this unique patient population. Pharmacology content = 30%

Objectives

Discuss nursing priorities in the immediate post anesthesia period.
Describe one nursing interventions in the setting of an airway obstruction.
State the pharmacologic treatment for malignant hyperthermia.

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.