Analgesia and Sedation in Critically Ill Patients With Burns

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Pain management in burn patients presents a major clinical challenge because of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes, considerations for medication selection, and lack of a standardized approach. Therefore, a tailored approach to analgesia and sedation is an integral component of the intensive care unit (ICU) stay in this patient population. Background, break-through, and procedural pain should be addressed when caring for these patients.

Objectives

Discuss the pathophysiology of burn pain and deep tissue injury
Describe the changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in critically ill burn patients that alter absorption, distribution, metabolic
Compare the mechanism of action, dosing, and side effects for medications used for analgesia and sedation in critically ill burn patients

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The 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

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity. Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.