Pediatric Sepsis and Shock: Identification, Management and Future Directions

Activity Summary

From dehydration to sepsis, early recognition and intervention are essential to manage a child in shock. This session explores physical signs and diagnostic tests to identify a child in shock. Emphasizing sepsis, we cover pathophysiology and treatments for all shock types. Differences between adults and children are explored. Current trends (eg, less invasive monitoring) are introduced. Participants learn to recognize a decompensating child, react to changes and recommend treatments.

Objectives

Identify clinical signs and hemodynamic monitoring changes indicative of an acutely decompensating pediatric patient experiencing shock.
Describe medical and nursing interventions to manage pediatric (and adult) patients throughout the sepsis and shock continua.
Discuss changing trends in the recognition and management of pediatric shock.

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.