COVID-19 Pulmonary and Ventilator Care Micro-Credential

The increasing acuity of hospitalized patients means caring for more patients with life-threatening pulmonary conditions, including those associated with COVID-19. Safely assessing these patients and administering treatment therapies — such as mechanical ventilation — is a complex balancing act requiring expert knowledge and skill. Earning AACN’s COVID-19 Pulmonary and Ventilator Care Micro-Credential validates your specialty knowledge in caring for patients with severe respiratory illness.

This micro-credential supports the clinical practice of healthcare professionals providing acute/critical care to patients with pulmonary conditions, including COVID-19, who require mechanical ventilation. Patients on ventilators are located throughout hospitals or acute care facilities, so nurses pursuing this micro-credential are not limited to any particular unit or setting. The only eligibility requirement is that applicants must hold a current, unencumbered U.S. healthcare professional license.