Nursing Management of Patient With Fulminant Myocarditis and Electrical Storm Receiving ECMO: A Case Report

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Fulminant myocarditis (FM) has a low incidence but is associated with poor outcomes. Despite the increasing availability of circulatory support, heart transplantation, and disease-specific therapies, patients with FM experience significant morbidity and mortality due to delays in diagnosis and initiation of circulatory support and a lack of appropriately trained specialists to manage the condition. Nurses are an integral part of the care team. This article describes specific nursing interventions critical to the treatment of patients with FM, including ECMO, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) support, and delivery of high-quality patient care, resulting in a positive patient outcome. This case report expands the literature and discusses nursing interventions for patients with FM and electrical storm receiving circulatory support.

Objectives

Identify the diagnosis of fulminant myocarditis.
Describe three treatment methods of fulminant myocarditis.
Describe two nursing interventions bedside nurses use to care for a patient with fulminant myocarditis.

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.

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