Off to the Races: Don’t Let Tachyarrhythmias Slow You Down

Activity Summary

Tachyarrhythmias can be complicated, and staff nurses frequently identify this as an area of uncertainty. This lecture aims to help build confidence in arrhythmia identification, understanding nurse-driven interventions which can improve patient outcomes and help nurses feel comfortable escalating care or notifying providers of their patient’s change in condition. Case studies reinforce application of the knowledge obtained.

Objectives

Evaluate an EKG or telemetry strip and be able to competently differentiate among common tachyarrhythmias.
Identify timely nurse driven interventions needed in the management of tachydysrhythmias.
List the appropriate steps to escalate treatment and notify providers of the patient's condition.

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.