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Responding to Amniotic Fluid Embolism - AORN

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JUNE 2009, VOL 89, NO 6Examination7. _________________ is/are the key <strong>to</strong>avoiding irreversible neurologic injury forthe maternal patient.a. Coagulation studiesb. Epidural anesthesiac. Oxygenation8. Researchers have suggested that AFE issimilar <strong>to</strong> anaphylaxis and suggest treatingit with high-dose corticosteroids andepinephrine.a. trueb. false9. A crucial nursing intervention that maybe overlooked during this emergency isa. breast care.b. patient warming.c. uterine massage.10. Support of patients and their family membersafter an AFE emergency can include1. unlimited family visitation in thepostanesthesia care unit and criticalcare unit.2. facilitation of mother-infant bondingdespite the neonatal outcome.3. unlimited viewing of the infant if theinfant is deceased.4. counseling.a. 1 and 2b. 3 and 4c. 2, 3, and 4d. 1, 2, 3, and 4The behavioral objectives and exam -ination for this program were preparedby Helen Starbuck Pashley, RN, MA,CNOR, with consultation from SusanBakewell, RN, MS, BC, direc<strong>to</strong>r, Centerfor Perioperative Education. MsPashley and Ms Bakewell have no de -clared affiliations that could be perceivedas potential conflicts of interestin publishing this article.This program meets criteria for CNOR and CRNFA recertification, as well asother continuing education requirements.<strong>AORN</strong> is accred ited as a provider of continuing nursing education by theAmerican Nurses Creden tialing Center’s Commission on Accredit ation.<strong>AORN</strong> recognizes these activities as continuing education for registerednurses. This recognition does not imply that <strong>AORN</strong> or the AmericanNurses Credentialing Center approves or endorses products mentionedin the activity.<strong>AORN</strong> is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing,Provider Number CEP 13019. Check with your state board of nursing foracceptance of this activity for relicensure.1090 • <strong>AORN</strong> JOURNAL

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