Malignant Hyperthermia in the Pediatric outpatient setting - November 2020
Malignant Hyperthermia is not a common occurrence at the surgery center, however and MH crisis is something that staff needs to understand and have the knowledge and skills to recognize and treat if and when it occurs at the outpatient facility. Because it is not a common occurrence, it is an emergency situation that requires the skills and knowledge of staff that are trained to prevent and treat MH prior to it becoming an emergency
Target Audience
Nurses
Learning Objectives
1. Understand the potential risk factors that make a patient susceptible to an MH crisis
2. Recognize and understand signs and symptoms of potential and actual malignant hyperthermia crisis
3. Obtain knowledge of resources available to mange a Malignant hyperthermia crisis ( MH emergency box and MH hotline)
4. Demonstrate hands on skills to provide care of patient experiencing an MH crisis
This activity will provide knowledge and hands on skills that will enable staff to be confident to handle an MH patient. Open discussion will allow staff to ask questions regarding care of these patients
ANCC
Available Credit
- 1.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 1.00 Attendance