Critical Care Fellowship Session 1 - July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025

Nurses gain basic ICU knowledge and skills during orientation, but require advanced knowledge and skills to continue to grow in their practice. This session is attended approximately 6 months after the Critical Care Course so that basic skills have become more comfortable and learners are prepared to build on their knowledge and skillset. The content of this course is based on feedback from key stakeholders and registered nurses to build on critical care concepts introduced during orientation. Specific gaps covered in this session include 12-lead EKG interpretation and Acute Coronary Syndrome, Medication Management, X-ray interpretation, and Ventilator/Trach Management.

Target Audience

Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Learning Objectives

  • Learners will be able to interpret a 12 lead EKG to identify area of infarct and acuity of infarct to anticipate cath lab intervention.
  • Learners will be able to discuss the monitoring and care of a patient being treated with a cardiac medication drip.
  • Leaners will be able to identify correct placement of lines and devices on X-ray.
  • Learners will be able to discuss and interpret ABG values, anticipate ventilator setting changes, and manage ventilator alarms.
  • Learners will be able to care for an intubated patient by managing sedative and paralytic medications based on ventilator compliance.
  • Learners will be able to discuss the Rapid Sequence Intubation process and the care of the newly intubated patient.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 3.75 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 3.75 Attendance
Course opens: 
07/08/2025
Course expires: 
08/08/2025
Event starts: 
07/08/2025 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
07/08/2025 - 12:00pm EDT
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UPMC Harrisburg
Harrisburg, PA
United States

Karen Good MSN, RN, CCRN, ACCNS-AG

Jessica Lincoln MSN, RN, CCRN-K

Megan Yeakle BSN, RN

Jennifer Hammond BSN, RN, CCRN

Elise Schlager RN

David Andrews, BSN, RN, SANE-A

Jennifer Albert MSN, RN, CCRN

Angie Foltz MSN-Ed, RN, PCCN

Brittany Hodges MSN, RN, CMSRN

Anthony Caricatto BSN, RN

In support of improving patient care, 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.

Physician (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity. 

Available Credit

  • 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 3.75 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 3.75 Attendance
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