Be the Best, Conquer Open Chest

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

An emergent bedside sternotomy, referred to as an open chest code, is a surgical procedure to reduce pressure on the heart and control bleeding. This foundational level session looks at key nursing responsibilities to prevent and assist with timely interventions that are key to performing an emergent sternotomy. Topics include identification of cardiac tamponade, nursing roles, a review of equipment, internal defibrillation and intracardiac epinephrine in preparation for an open chest code.

Objectives

Distinguish signs and symptoms of early cardiac tamponade to prevent an emergent bedside sternotomy.
Formulate key nursing interventions to assist with performing an emergent bedside sternotomy.
Value the importance of response times specific to an emergent bedside sternotomy.

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.