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ForwardAPP Week 2026: Implementation of a Multimodal Pain Control Strategy in Cardiac Arrest Survivors with Chest Wall Injuries
This educational activity examines the implementation of a standardized, multimodal pain management strategy for patients with CPR related chest wall injuries following cardiac arrest. The activity focuses on interprofessional education across multiple ICUs to reduce reliance on opioids, optimize pain control, and improve ICU and hospital outcomes, including length of stay and mechanical ventilation duration.
Target Audience
Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant
Learning Objectives
After the presentation the learner will be able to:
1. Recognize the clinical impact of CPR-related rib fractures and chest wall injuries on ICU outcomes, including length of stay, mechanical ventilation days, and hospital-acquired pneumonia
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of implementing a standardized multimodal pain management strategy in reducing ICU and hospital length of stay in critically ill patients with CPR-associated chest wall injury.
3. Analyze process and outcome measures—such as number of analgesic modalities, morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs), ventilation days, and pneumonia rates—to assess adherence to and effectiveness of a multimodal pain protocol in the MICU and CVICU settings.
Course summary
- 0.50 AAPA Category I CME
- 0.50 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
Erica Racedo
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania Affiliate of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. The University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 0.5 contact hours.
Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Available Credit
- 0.50 AAPA Category I CME
- 0.50 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation