Session Summary
The purpose of this session is to provide the unique opportunity to review relevant anatomy associated with critical care and life-saving emergency procedures. Participants enhance their understanding of the various procedures and the associated risks and benefits through a hands-on cadaver practicum. Review of the anatomy includes airway, chest cavity and pertinent vascular access landmarks. Under expert instruction, participants practice the following procedural skills including basic airway management, direct and video laryngoscopy, intraosseous access, vascular access using ultrasound and various other emergency procedures.
Objectives
- Identify the relevant anatomy for the clinical procedures.
- Select the appropriate vascular solution.
- Participate in patient care scenarios with the available cadaver.
Topics
MultiSystem
Population
Adult
Role
Staff
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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 2.25 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.