Mayo Clinic Critical Care Review for the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant 2025

Atlantic Beach, FL US
April 3, 2025 to April 5, 2025

Course Directors: Christan Santos, APRN, D.N.P.; Sarah Peacock, APRN, D.N.P.; and Philip Lowman, M.D.

April 4 - 5, 2025 - One Ocean Resort & Spa - Atlantic Beach, Florida

Mayo Clinic’s Critical Care Review for the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant is an interactive course designed for advanced practice providers working with critically ill adult patients. The course is comprised of lecture-based sessions covering essential acute care topics such as vasoactive support, ECMO, secondary trauma assessment, intracranial pressure, anticoagulant reversal, acute liver failure, toxicology, and more.

CourseRegistration on or before January 31, 2025Registration after January 31, 2025
General Session$599$699
Pre-Course Workshop - 2 available$250$350

 

Target Audience

This course is designed for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, allied health professionals, respiratory therapists, and NP/PA students in acute care.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Develop differential diagnoses for common presenting symptoms in the critically ill patient.
  • Interpret diagnostic testing based on differentials of presenting symptoms in the critically ill patient.
  • Develop ultrasonographic image acquisition skills for bedside assessment of the critically ill patient.
  • Recognize the need to tailor pharmacologic and procedural interventions to the unique characteristics of the critically ill patient.
  • Demonstrate the ability to perform the following procedures: central vascular access, endotracheal intubation, bronchoscopy, cricothyrotomy, and percutaneous tracheotomy.
  • Develop strategies for implementation of oxygenation and ventilatory support with invasive and non-invasive techniques.


Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 18.00 AAPA Category 1
  • 18.00 ANCC
  • 18.00 Attendance
Event starts: 
04/03/2025 - 11:00am
Event ends: 
04/05/2025 - 2:00pm

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Mayo Clinic’s Critical Care Review for the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant

Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida – April 3-5, 2025

Broadcast in Eastern Time

 

Pre-Course - Thursday, April 3, 2025

11:45 am – 12:10

Registration

12:15 pm – 2:15

Ultrasound Workshop: Bedside Echocardiography, Lung Exam, FAST Exam, and Bedside DVT Screening

 (Additional Registration Required)

Andreea Chirila, RDCS; Nikki Matos, APRN; Stephanie Carmon, APRN; Rachel Hannon, APRN; Michelle Ojard, PA-C; Dolores Villar, PA-C; Emily

R. Rogers, APRN, D.N.P.; Sebastian Mikulic, MD

2:15 – 2:30

Break

2:30 – 5:00

Workshop: Basic Airway Techniques (Endotracheal Intubation, Bronchoscopy, Extraglottic Device), Advanced Airway Workshop (Cricothyrotomy, Tracheotomy), Central Venous Access

  (Additional Registration Required)

Christan Santos, APRN; Nikki Matos, APRN; Stephanie Carmon, APRN;

Rachel Hannon, APRN; Michelle Ojard, PA-C; Dolores Villar, PA-C; Layton White, PA-C; Philip Lowman, MD; Sebastian Mikulic, MD

5:00 pm

Adjourn

 

 

General Session DAY ONE                                                                                                  Friday, April 4, 2025

6:45 am – 7:25

Registration and Breakfast

7:25 – 7:30

Welcome and Introduction to the Course

Philip Lowman, MD; Sarah Peacock, DNP, APRN; Christan Santos, DNP, APRN

7:30 – 8:10

Critical Care Ultrasound: Clinical Cases

Govind Panda, MD

8:10 – 8:50

Cardiogenic Shock: Which Mechanical Circulatory Support Device is Right for Your Patient

Steve Mackay, PA-C

8:50 – 9:30*

Procedural Sedation in the ICU

TBD

9:30 – 9:50

Break

9:50 – 10:30*

ICU Care of the Spinal Cord Injured Patient

Nader Amini, MD

10:30 – 10:50*

Rapid Fire: Epistaxis in the ICU

Mary Tatum, APRN

10:50 – 11:10

Rapid Fire: High-Flow Nasal Cannula Indications

Sebastian Mikulic, MD

11:10 – 11:30

Rapid Fire: When the Video Laryngoscope Fails

TBD

11:30 – 12:20

Lunch

11:30 – Poster presentations start in General Session room.

(If participating in the poster presentations session, please claim credit commensurate with the amount of time spent in the session, in 0.25 hour increments, up to 0.5 hours maximum.)

12:20 – 1:00*

Constipation and Ileus in the ICU

Juan Canabal, MD

1:00 – 1:40*

Under the Microscope: Bacterium and Antibiotic Review

Michelle Ojard, PA-C

1:40 – 2:20

Abdominal CT for the Non-Radiologist

Cameron Overfield, MD

2:20 – 3:00

Massive Transfusion

Ryan Chadha, MD

3:00

Adjourn

 

General Session DAY TWO                                                                                            Saturday, April 5, 2025

6:45 am – 7:25

Registration and Breakfast

7:25 – 7:30

Welcome and Introduction to the Course

Philip Lowman, MD; Sarah Peacock, DNP, APRN; Christan Santos, DNP, APRN

7:30 – 8:10*

Status Asthmaticus

Prabhav Vasistha, MD

8:10 – 8:50*

Vasopressors and Inotropes

Quintin Quinones, MD

8:50 – 9:30

Ventilator Basics

Philip Lowman, MD

9:30 – 9:50

Break

9:50 – 10:30

Intubating the Mostly Dead Patient

 

Nathan Waldron, MD

10:30 – 10:50*

Rapid Fire: Approach to Meningitis

Midiia Shuman, MD

10:50 – 11:10

Rapid Fire: Brain Death Exam

Emily Rogers, APRN

11:10 – 11:30

Rapid Fire: Post-Cardiac Surgery Pacemaker Management

Stephanie Zhang, APRN

11:30 – 12:20

Lunch

11:30 – Poster presentations start in General Session room.

(If participating in the poster presentations session, please claim credit commensurate with the amount of time spent in the session, in 0.25 hour increments, up to 0.5 hours maximum.)

12:20 – 1:00

Neuroprognostication after Cardiac Arrest

Sarah Peacock, APRN

1:00 – 1:40*

C. diff: Diagnosis and Treatment in the Critically Ill Patient

Sammer Elwasila, MD

1:40 – 2:20*

Hepatobiliary Infections

Dolores Villar, PA-C

2:20 – 3:00*

Delirium Management in the ICU

Christan Santos, APRN

3:00 pm

Adjourn

One Ocean Resort & Spa
1 Ocean Boulevard
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
United States
+1 (904) 249-7402

One Ocean Resort & Spa is located in beautiful Atlantic Beach, Florida. The oceanfront resort is 25 miles from the Jacksonville International Airport and only 8 miles from Mayo Clinic. Rooms are reserved for attendees at the group rate starting at $249 per night plus applicable fees and taxes. In order to receive the special rate, reservations must be made before the room block sells out or before the expiration date of March 10, 2025, whichever comes first. Please use the following link for reservations: Online Reservations. The discounted rate is available three days prior to and three days after the course dates based upon availability of group rooms at the time of the request. Requests can be made by calling the 24-hour reservation number, 904-249-7402 and will be based on hotel approved availability at the prevailing rate. Rooms are limited so we encourage reserving early.

The hotel is offering the following amenities for the 2025 conference with the reduced $20 resort fee:

  • Guest room Wi-Fi
  • Meeting space Wi-Fi and public area Wi-Fi
  • Two beach chairs and beach umbrella per day*
  • Two bicycles for two hours per day*
  • (2) In-room bottled waters upon arrival
  • 15% off spa services Monday – Thursday*
  • In-room luxury bath amenities
  • In-room spa robes
  • In-room Keurig with Tayst premium coffee assortment
  • 24-hour LavAzza coffee machine in lobby
  • 24-Hour fitness center including Peloton bicycles
    *Based upon availability

Please contact the hotel for their cancellation policy and any reservation questions.

Travel

Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development is not responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not confirmed and for whom space is not available at the meeting. Costs incurred by the registrant such as airline or hotel fees or penalties are the responsibility of the registrant.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 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.

Credit Statement(s):

AAPA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 18.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 18.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Pharmacology Content
This session offers up to 6.00 contact hour(s) in pharmacology or pharmacotherapeutic content. However, the final determination can only be confirmed by the licensing board or authoritative body that issued the requirement. Learners must submit required documentation to their respective board or licensing agency. This course does not offer ACPE or pharmacy credits.

Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.

DayCredit
Pre-Course Workshop - Ultrasound Workshop 2.00
Pre-Course Workshop - Procedural Skills Workshop2.50
General Session: Friday6.75
General Session: Saturday6.75

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.

Available Credit

  • 18.00 AAPA Category 1
  • 18.00 ANCC
  • 18.00 Attendance

 

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