Foundations of Critical Care Nursing Curriculum

Overview

Foundations of Critical Care

This curriculum provides the basic level of knowledge for entry into critical care nursing, and the foundations of how to practice safely and competently when caring for acutely ill patients.

Target Audience

This CNE course is designed for RNs, LPNs, and healthcare professionals providing care for progressive and critical care patients.

Learning Objectives

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

Identify progressive care and critical care concepts related to ABG interpretation, medication therapy, hemodynamics, cardiac principles, and fluid and electrolyte management
Describe the nurse's role in caring for progressive and critical care patients, with a focus on advanced critical care pathophysiology

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:

6.09 ANCC

Course opens:

05/08/2024

Course expires:

05/24/2027

Cost:

$225.00

Program

Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation

Cardiac Concepts

Connecting Patient Diagnosis to Medication Therapy

Electrolyte Concepts

Fluid Concepts

Renal Concepts Acute Kidney Injury & Chronic Kidney Disease

Location

This course will be presented via self-guided online interactive modules.

Faculty

Course Director
Denise Rismeyer, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Nursing Education Specialist-Continuing Nursing Education Program
Assistant Professor of Nursing, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Department of Nursing
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Faculty
Amanda Moscatelli, MA, RN
Nursing Education Specialist – Foundations of Critical Care Nursing Program
Instructor in Nursing – Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Nursing Professional Development Division
Department of Nursing
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Ann Klennert, MSN, RN
Nursing Education Specialist – Cardiovascular Surgery ICU
Instructor in Nursing – Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Nursing Professional Development Division
Department of Nursing
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Tiffany Schoenfelder, MSN, RN
Nursing Education Specialist – Interventional Cardiovascular
Instructor in Nursing – Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Nursing Professional Development Division
Department of Nursing
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Andrea Schammel, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Nursing Education Specialist – Progressive Care
Instructor in Nursing – Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Nursing Professional Development Division
Department of Nursing
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Lacy Hinkle, MSN, RN
Nursing Education Specialist – Progressive Care
Instructor in Nursing – Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Nursing Professional Development Division
Department of Nursing
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Melissa Barth, MS, RN, CCRN
Nursing Education Specialist – Trauma & General Surgery ICU
Assistant Professor of Nursing – Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Nursing Professional Development Division
Department of Nursing
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Tracey Gohmann, MS, RN, CNN
Nursing Education Specialist – Dialysis Centers
Nursing Professional Development Division
Department of Nursing
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Accreditation

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 Statements
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this enduring activity for 6.09 ANCC contact hours.

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.