Critical Crossroads: Medication Management and Ethical Considerations in ICU Brain Death Management

Accurate brain death evaluation and neuroprognostication are critical to patient care and end-of-life decision-making but clinicians often face uncertainty due to limited guidance on the pharmacologic and ethical implications of sedative and analgesic use. This webcast addresses a significant practice gap by offering multidisciplinary, evidence-informed education to reduce diagnostic errors, improve consistency in care, and support ethical clarity.

Through expert-led discussion and practical strategies, participants will gain the tools to navigate complex clinical scenarios with confidence and compassion.

Participants can earn 1 accredited continuing education (ACE) credit and maintenance of certification (MOC) point.

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Central Time

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Learning Objectives

• Describe medications that may impact brain death determination
• Define pharmacokinetic considerations of sedation and analgesia and recommend strategies to mitigate medication influence on patient assessment 
• Explore ethical considerations regarding medication administration in brain death management for the multiprofessional team
• Differentiate legal versus moral implications associated with brain death assessment and management