Monitor, Assess, Intervene: Using Hemodynamics and Perfusion-Focused Assessment

Author(s): Stephanie Chase

Contact Hours 1.00

CERP A 1.00

Expires Oct 24, 2026

Topics: Hemodynamics, Quality Improvement

Population: Adult

Role: Staff

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Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Don’t get lost in the bells and whistles of noninvasive hemodynamic monitoring. Learn how to use an integrated approach to improve perfusion with fundamental non-invasive and minimally invasive hemodynamic monitoring, tissue perfusion monitoring, and physical assessment. Apply the assessment data into patient specific, goal-directed resuscitation with the aim of shortening critical care stay and decreasing the incidence of comorbidities.

Objectives

  • Describe bedside nursing assessment for patient perfusion.
  • Employ bedside noninvasive hemodynamic monitoring to implement patient-specific, goal-directed resuscitation.
  • Discuss an integrated nursing perfusion and hemodynamic assessment to guide clinical decisions at the bedside.

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.