Critical Care Fellowship Session One, 11/12/2024

November 12, 2024

This is a follow-up program to Critical Care Orientation, approximately 6 months after the beginning of the critical care course. The content of this course is based on feedback from key stakeholders and registered nurses to build on critical care concepts introduced during orientation.

Orientation is intended to provide a foundation of core critical care concepts so that the new nurse can function independently and intervene appropriately.  The Critical Care Fellowship will provide the novice nurse with the opportunity to expand his or her knowledge of complex critical care concepts to improve their nursing practice.

 

Target Audience

  • Registered 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.

Learners will be able to discuss the CIWA tool for medication management for the patient in alcohol withdrawal and the need to escalate care to critical care unit.

Additional Information

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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: 
11/12/2024
Course expires: 
12/12/2024
Event starts: 
11/12/2024 - 8:00am EST
Event ends: 
11/12/2024 - 12:00pm EST
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UPMC Harrisburg
Harrisburg, PA
United States

Megan Yeakle, BSN, RN

Karen Good, MSN, RN, CCRN, ACCNS-AG

Aaron Smith, BSN, RN

Jessica Lincoln, MSN, RN, CCRN-K

Jennifer Hammond, BSN, RN, CCRN

Elise Schlager, RN, CRNI

 

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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