Sleuthing Hemodynamics: A Whodunit Mystery Using Pulmonary Artery Catheters to Find the Culprit

Activity Summary

Knowing what to do with pulmonary artery catheters and the hemodynamic clinical information can be a mystery. Acting as a nurse-detective in this interactive sleuthing event, we are confronted with several cases where each situation presents a different culprit for causing the abnormality. The audience participates in finding and putting the clues together to solve the case. Increase confidence with PACs, hemodynamic understanding of preload, afterload, contractility and SvO2 and associated interventions in this learning event (including inhaled nitric, milrinone, inodilators and more).

Objectives

Explain how a PAC is used to obtain clinical information, including cardiac output/index, SvO2, PAOP, PVR and SVR.
Analyze PAC data and describe causes for deviations in preload, afterload and contractility.
Outline interventions which may be utilized for clinical scenarios presented.

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.