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CCRN® Exam Cram

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Program Category: Certification Review

Areas of Practice: Administration Ambulatory Care Behavioral Health Cardiology Certifications Critical Care Emergency Gastroenterology Med-Surg Neurology Nursing Legalities Orthopedic Pediatrics Pre, Peri, Post-Op Care Progressive Care/Stepdown Pulmonary Rehab Staff Development Women's Health/Perinatal Other

Course Description

This one-day lecture is designed to provide the critical-care nurse with a review of AACN’s core curriculum. Provided in a lecture format, the instructor will review anatomy and physiology, physical assessment (including utilization of non and invasive assessment tools) and pathophysiology in a systems approach. Topics that are discussed include cardiac, respiratory, 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 and quick review for the professional already in practice at the critical care bedside and preparing for the CCRN Certification Exam.

Key Learning Outcome

  • After completing the program, 80% of particpants 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-care nursing assessment skills both non-invasive and invasive.
  • Review critical anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of each adult system.
  • List and discuss appropriate diagnostic tools for the identification of critical-care complications.
  • Analyze patient conditions and devise current evidence-based treatment protocols.

Agenda

Sign-in begins at 7:30 am. The day includes a 45-minute lunch (on your own), as well as a morning and afternoon break of 15 minutes each. The order of lectures presented and break times may vary according to speaker preference.

8:00 am to 5:00 pm

  • Welcome
    CCRN Requirements | Practice Questions
  • Hematology System
    Bleeding and Clotting Cascade | Platelet Function | DIC and Nursing Considerations | Blood Products and Resuscitation | Q&A
  • Cardiac System
    Basic Concepts | Coronary Artery Disease | Heart Failure | Aortic Dissection and Treatment | Q&A
  • Endocrine System
    Diabetes Insipidus | SIADH | Diabetes | Ketoacidosis | HHS | Lab Findings | Q&A
  • Gastrointestinal System
    GI Bleeding | Resuscitation Interventions | Esophageal Varices | Pancreatitis | Intra-Abdominal Hypertension | Perforation of the Esophagus | Nursing Interventions | Whipple Procedure
  • Neurological System
    Psychosocial | Driving Pressures | Assessment of Neurological System | Stroke | Nursing Assessment | ACLS Protocols | Identification of Types of Seizure Activity and Treatments | Spinal-Cord Injury and Nursing Care | Spinal-Shock Assessment and Treatment | Pain, Agitation and Delirium | Dementia | PTSD | Q&A
  • Renal System
    Acute Renal Failure | Electrolytes | Q&A
  • Respiratory System
    Quick Review of Ventilation/Perfusion Concepts | ABG and End Tidal CO2 Assessments | Lung Abnormalities | Focus on Ventilator Nursing Care and ICU Liberation Protocol | Q&A
  • Multisystem Review
    Hypovolemic Shock | Cardiogenic Shock | Distributive and/or Vasogenic Shock | Anaphylactic Shock | Sepsis and Neurological (Spinal) Shock | Nursing Identification and Treatment | Q&A