NTI Recorded Session NTI25286

Come Dance with Me: Technology, Tools and Tips to Ease the Challenge of Patient-Family Engagement

Author(s): Renee Twibell, PhD, RN, CNE; Kadee Klafka, BSN, RN, CCRN, CMC, CSC

Contact Hours 1.00

CERP B 1.00

Expires Dec 31, 2027

Topics: Technology, Family-Centered Care

Population: Not Applicable (non-clinical topics)

Role: Staff

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Activity Summary

Patient and family engagement in care improves crucial clinical outcomes during high-acuity illness. However, allocating time and energy to engage patients and families often strains nurses’ resources. In this session, attendees analyze a video case study and design realistic interventions to balance patient and family needs with nurses’ capacity for safe care. Technological innovations and evidence-based tools are highlighted. Attendees gain communication tips and time-saving strategies to lighten workloads and create a dance of engagement supported at all organizational levels.

Objectives

  • Summarize trends and research evidence on the benefits, barriers and challenges to patient and family engagement during critical illness.
  • Examine realistic, time-saving tools and interventions for clinical nurses, managers, and senior leaders who strive to foster engagement.
  • Explain conflict in patient-family-nurse scenarios through technological advances, interpersonal solutions and organizational policies.

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.

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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.

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Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.