RN, CNS, CRNA, LPN/LVN, NP, RT, EMT/Paramedic, Tech, PA

Course Description

This 2-day course is designed to provide the critical-care healthcare provider with a review of AACN’s core curriculum, as of March 25, 2020.  Provided in a lecture format, the instructor will review anatomy and physiology, physical assessment (including hemodynamics and utilization of invasive assessment tools) and pathophysiology in a systems approach. Topics that are discussed include: cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, renal, endocrine, hematological, gastrointestinal, psychological and legal aspects of care. This review is not an introduction to the environment of the critical-care area, but a comprehensive update for the professional already in practice at the critical-care bedside and preparing for the CCRN Certification Examination. 

Key Learning Outcome

• After completing the program, 80% of participants will report an increase in knowledge and confidence necessary to pass the certification exam.

Program Objectives

This program prepares the learner to:

• Discuss and practice test-taking skills.
• Review critical anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of each system.
• Discuss significant assessment and diagnostic findings relevant to the critical-care environment.
• Discuss clinical presentation as well as specific patient management of commonly seen critical-care conditions.