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Concurrent C60M348

When Every Second Counts: Finding Clarity in Chaos

Facilitator(s): Andrea Jacobs; Jeffrey Jacobs, Paramedic

Contact Hours 1.00
CERP C 1.00
San Diego Conference
Date Wednesday 5/20/2026
Time 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM PT

Session Summary

Step into the front lines of healthcare with this high-impact course designed to elevate your performance when every second counts. Grounded in recognition-primed decision-making, combat psychology and elite tactical leadership, participants learn to stay calm, think fast and lead effectively under extreme pressure. Gain the tools to boost confidence, resilience and clinical precision in high-stress environments—because your best decisions can’t wait.

Objectives

  • Analyze the principles of recognition-primed decision-making and apply them to clinical scenarios.
  • Evaluate physiological and psychological impacts of acute stress and integrate techniques to maintain function and emotional regulation.
  • Apply leadership and team communication strategies to foster decisiveness, resilience and clarity during critical incidents.
Topics Decision-making
Role Staff

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Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 1.00 contact hours.

Disclosure

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion. 

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.