Endocrine Emergencies: DKA, Thyroid Storm, Myxedema Coma and Adrenal Crisis

Activity Summary

The goal of this session is to equip nurses with evidence-based practice guidelines for the management of DKA, thyroid storm, myxedema coma and adrenal crisis. Individuals who enter the critical care unit are at high risk for life-threatening endocrine emergencies. They can be easily overlooked because they may present with no prior history and are not routinely admitted to endocrine care units.

Objectives

Identify populations at high risk for development of DKA, thyroid storm, myxedema coma and adrenal crisis in the critical care setting.
Differentiate between the hypo- and hyperfunctioning of endocrine organs and the biofeedback mechanism in critically ill adults.
Discuss the emergency management of life-threatening endocrine emergencies: DKA, thyroid storm, myxedema coma and adrenal crisis.

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.