Patient Crisis: Before It Becomes Failure to Rescue

Activity Summary

The nurse is provided with a review of the essentials of thorough patient assessment, including using all the senses to assure trends are captured. Test results are reviewed to show how even simple outliers can develop into larger issues over time if ignored. Case studies are reviewed and emergent situations are discussed, including how to differentiate appropriate treatment modalities. The importance of critical thinking and clear communication utilizing tools like SBAR are stressed when speaking to the physician, the care team and upper management, when needed.

Objectives

Examine the importance of accurate assessment, including abnormal values, while understanding the concept of normalization of deviation.
Identify health conditions, by systems, that may lead to failure, with early warning signs and symptoms and how to treat each effectively.
Discuss the critical thinking process and use of good communication skills to prevent further decline in the patient’s clinical status.

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.