Class Information for ICU Skills Day
Description
This 4 hour skills review and competency verification session will assist the ICU RN in completing required yearly competencies. Content will be delivered via combination of lecture, simulation, and online didactic.
Contact Hours
Contact hours may be available for some online coursework provided by third party vendors. For more information regarding contact hours for this offering, please call Cecelia Henry, Nurse Educator at (301) 451-1164. This activity has no commercial support or sponsorship. Planner, presenters and content reviewers disclose no conflict of interest relative to this educational activity.
Special Comments
Requires competency verification for completion of the course.
Target Audience
CRNs in the ICU, OCC Service (Priority), however other CRNs within CCND and associated institutes will be considered on case-by-case basis.
Course Objectives
1. Review and describe physiology of major body systems as it relates to specific ICU program of care skills 2. Demonstrates skills in selected competencies by simulation method 3. Identify/evaluate outcome criteria to determine effectiveness of nursing care
Pre-requisites
Participants should be CRNs in the Critical Care Specialty Area. Approval from Nurse Manager is required for this course. Please contact Cecelia Henry cecelia.henry@nih.gov if you have questions.
