Critical Care Studies You Should Know About

Critical Care Studies You Should Know About is organized by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). 

Released/Updated: Nov 10, 2018
Expires: Dec 31, 2020

Accreditation:
• Contact Hours: 1.00
• CERP A: 1.00
• AACN programming meets the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education contact hours for license and/or certification renewal. 

Activity Summary:
This session discusses recently published research of importance to critical care nursing. For each topic area (eg, hemodynamic monitoring, delirium prevention, care of geriatric patients, shock management), the presenter highlights one research study, then places the study in the context of other research and publications. Participants are provided with knowledge and information to stimulate conversation and provide strategies to advocate for evidence-based change. Additionally, methods to interpret key statistics and strategies to infuse evidence into practice are intertwined throughout the presentation.

Objectives:
• Identify current controversial clinical topics and discuss the types of research questions that may arise.
• Describe critical care studies which advance critical care nursing by increasing understanding of concept related to AACN priorities.
• Discuss translation strategies, research implications and areas for further study based on AACN’s priorities and presented studies.

Topics: Beacon, Multisystem, Research

Level: All

Population: Lifespan

Role: Educator, Staff

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.