Article A2472

Nurses Understanding and Practice of Minimal Stimulation in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Author(s): Shelley Burcie, BSN, RN, Angelica Morris, BSN, RN, CCRN, Virginia Young, MSN, APRN, PCNS-BC, Zara Sajwani-Merchant, PhD, RN, EBP-C, and Lindsey Patton, MSN, APRN, PCNS-BC

Contact Hours 1.00

CERP A 1.00

Expires Jul 01, 2027

Topics: MultiSystem, Neurology

Population: Pediatric

Role: Staff

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Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

To describe pediatric intensive care unit nurses' interpretation and practice of minimal stimulation by triangulating the nurses' description with the literature findings. The findings of this study help to establish a working definition of the nursing practice of minimal stimulation and provide a basis for future research.

Objectives

  • Verbalize a definition of minimal stimulation.
  • Identify common nursing practices used for minimal stimulation.
  • Describe the PICU nurses' perception of their role when providing minimal stimulation.

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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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.

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