Pediatric Drowning: ICU Management Principles

Activity Summary

Drowning is the second-leading cause of injury-related death for children 1-4 years old in the U.S. Its frequency, coupled with its high morbidity and mortality, makes understanding its management an essential part of any PICU nurse's knowledge base. This session reviews the pathophysiology of drowning-related injury and the effects on every organ system, specifically the sequelae of prolonged hypoxia. Learners leave this session with a better understanding of how to manage ARDS, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and additional complications of drowning.

Objectives

Discuss the sequence of drowning events and the pathogenesis of drowning-related injuries.
Explain the impact of hypoxia on relevant organ systems.
Describe current ICU management principles for drowning victims.

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.