Post Intensive Care Syndrome: What a Critical Care Nurse Can Do

Post Intensive Care Syndrome: What a Critical Care Nurse Can Do is organized by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).

Released/Updated: Nov 7, 2018
Expires: Dec 31, 2020

Accreditation:
• Contact Hours: 1.25
• CERP B: 1.25
• AACN programming meets the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education contact hours for license and/or certification renewal.

Description:
It is important for critical-care nurses to have a solid understanding of the challenges that many ICU survivors face with post intensive care syndrome (PICS). This session starts with an overview of PICS, including video case studies and an in-depth review of the physical, cognitive and mental health components. The remainder of the session focuses on strategies for preventing and managing PICS. Specific nurse-driven strategies are described and outlined in actual case studies that highlight each project’s implementation. These include ICU-based strategies such as education projects, early mobility, delirium reduction and cognitive stimulation. Postdischarge strategies are also discussed, including post-ICU clinics and support groups. Critical-care nurses are in a unique position to make a significant difference in long-term outcomes for our patients and families.

Objectives:
• Define the characteristics of post-intensive care syndrome (PICS).
• Identify at least two strategies that critical-care nurses can employ for preventing PICS.
• Describe at least one nurse-driven strategy that critical-care nurses can implement in the post-ICU period to minimize PICS.

Topics: Behavioral/Psychosocial

Level: All

Population: Adult

Role: Staff, Educator, Manager

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