Chapter 17: Care of the Acutely Ill Patient

Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:

• Contact hours available until 12/31/2026.

Requirements for Successful Completion:

• Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Faculty, Planners, and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

• There are no disclosures to declare

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:

• No commercial support or sponsorship declared

Accreditation Statement:

• This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and AAACN.
• Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
• AAACN is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 5366.

Learning Outcome:

• After completing this learning activity, the learner will be able to describe disease processess, assessment, and management of emergent and acute illnesses commonly encountered in an ambulatory care setting.

Learning Engagement Activity:

• Patient emergencies require timely and appropriate nursing actions. Identify and review protocols and guidelines for your setting for arrests, strokes, anaphylaxis and hypoglycemia. To remain current, what training is required of nursing staff and at what interval? Find out if your community supports distribution of naloxone for opioid overdoses?

Note - only CE Evaluations are available online.

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