What's Killing My Patient: Toxic Shock in the ICU

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Although often thought of as an illness of the past, toxic shock syndrome remains a rare but deadly pathology today. Timely recognition and treatment is a priority. During this intermediate level session we discuss the presentation, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of patients presenting with toxic shock syndrome though a series of case studies meant to stimulate curiosity and engage your critical thinking in these atypical patient presentations.

Objectives

Identify bacterial agents most commonly implicated in development of toxic shock syndrome.
Analyze case studies to identify the most likely etiologies of toxic shock syndrome in select patients.
Outline anticipated diagnostics and plans of treatment to restore health in patients suffering from toxic shock syndrome.

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.