When Routine Care Doesn’t Go According to Plan: Common Post-operative Complications in the PICU and What to Do About Them

1.0 NAPNAP Contact Hour of which contains 0.25 pharmacology content. This continuing education activity is offered at a reduced rate to NAPNAP Members. This continuing education activity rate is $10 for NAPNAP Members. For non- members, this continuing education activity rate is $20. 

Using case studies, we will discuss common post-operative complications, as well as some unusual complications and potential intervention and treatment strategies.

This continuing education activity is administered by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) as an Agency providing continuing education credit. Individuals who complete this program will be awarded 1.0 NAPNAP contact hour, of which 0.25 is pharmacology content.

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Target Audience

Pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses

Learning Objectives

• Review criteria for admission to the PICU for infants and children.
• Discuss common diagnoses and post-op cases commonly seen in the PICU.
• Discuss common complications seen in these patient populations.
• Discuss strategies to improve communication between providers to improve transition of care and anticipatory guidance regarding potential post-operative complications.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Contact hours
Course opens: 
06/28/2022
Course expires: 
06/30/2024
Cost:
$20.00
Rating: 
0

Heather  E. Herrera, MSN, RN, CPNP-AC/PC
Heather is a dually certified pediatric nurse practitioner working in a busy 24-bed PICU at the Children's Hospital of San Antonio. She also enjoys being a pediatric acute care updates committee member with the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. When not working, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her family.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Contact hours

Price

Cost:
$20.00
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