Hocus POCUS: Considering Bedside POCUS as the Magic Wand for Differentiating Shock

Activity Summary

Many of us may wish to have a magic wand to help diagnose a patient during a rapid response. In this advanced session, we review how early bedside point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) assessment can help differentiate shock and be utilized for goal-directed diagnosis. We review different types of shock (distributive, obstructive, cardiogenic, hypovolemic) and their clinical presentations, the Rapid Ultrasound for Shock and Hypotension (RUSH) protocol and how to utilize these findings to differentiate shock at the bedside.

Objectives

Identify different forms of shock.
Utilize POCUS for early, bedside diagnosis.
Describe goal directed care for the treatment of various shock states.

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.