Case Studies in Extreme Hyperthermia

Activity Summary

Extreme hyperthermia presents significant challenges in critical care. If not managed appropriately, the neurological impact is devastating. While there is little variety in initial actions to manage temperature, very quickly the nurse must individualize care based on the cause of the extreme hyperthermia. Heat regulating difficulty, such as with stroke, is managed very differently from an induced hyperthermic syndrome such as malignant hyperthermia. A case-based format covers multiple causative processes resulting in extreme hyperthermia, the assessment and the management of this critically ill patient.

Objectives

Explain the differences between heat regulating difficulty experienced with heat stroke versus hypothalamus stroke.
Formulate an effective plan of care to manage extreme hyperthermia related to underlying physiology.
Compare selected drug-induced hyperthermic syndromes.

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.

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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.