Critical Care Course Certification

Available as an Online Course!

Hybrid Course Fee: $525
100% Online Fee: $399

Critical Care Training Center is proud to offer a Certificate of Completion for Critical Care Nursing. This course focuses on alternations in selected body systems that require acute and critical care nursing.  It builds on previous knowledge of adult health concepts.  Comprehensive nursing care of individuals and their families in acute and critical care settings is addressed  and is designed to provide a knowledge base for a nurse to enter the practice of Critical Care Nursing. Case studies will be used to identify clinical issues and develop critical thinking skills.

The course aims to equip the registered nurses with essential knowledge and skills to perform effectively and efficiently in the critical care discipline, so as to ensure the delivery of safe, holistic and quality care to patients.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number: CEP16842 for 48 contact hours

Critical Care Course Certification

Available as an Online Course!

On-Campus Fee: $525
Online Fee: $399

Critical Care Training Center is proud to offer a Certificate of Completion for Critical Care Nursing. This course focuses on alternations in selected body systems that require acute and critical care nursing.  It builds on previous knowledge of adult health concepts.  Comprehensive nursing care of individuals and their families in acute and critical care settings is addressed  and is designed to provide a knowledge base for a nurse to enter the practice of Critical Care Nursing. Case studies will be used to identify clinical issues and develop critical thinking skills.

The course aims to equip the registered nurses with essential knowledge and skills to perform effectively and efficiently in the critical care discipline, so as to ensure the delivery of safe, holistic and quality care to patients.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number: CEP16842 for 48 contact hours

Why Critical Care Certification?

21+ Topics Covered
6 Day Course
3 Certificates
Critical Care Certification
Vent & Trach Certification
ECG Certification
CEs Available

The certificate shows that the student has undertaken a comprehensive range of classes related to care of the patient. Upon completion graduates will develop the specialized skills and knowledge to become critical care nurse, and be prepared to recognize and support the unique characteristics of the critical care patient population. Requirements for the certification include six classes in the adult critical care series listed in the course outline.

What you will learn

Critical Care course is intended for the nurse entering the critical care or as a review for those already working in critical care department. The course emphases a body system approach incorporating case studies, pathophysiology of body system as well as a complete section on ventilators and hemodynamic monitoring will be included.

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Critical Care Course Outline

Assignments are to be read in advance of the class day they are assigned

Critical Care course is intended for the nurse entering the critical care or as a review for those already working in critical care department. The course emphases a body system approach incorporating case studies, pathophysiology of body system as well as a complete section on ventilators and hemodynamic monitoring will be included.

Topics Covered

  • Overview
  • Responses to Critical Illness
  • Ethical / Legal Issues
  • Palliative / End-of-Life Care
  • Organ Donation
  • Comfort & Sedation
  • Nutritional Support

Topics Covered

  • Ventilator Support
  • Respiratory Failure

Topics Covered

  • Dysrhythmias
  • Hemodynamics
  • RRT and Code Management

Topics Covered

  • Shock
  • Cardiovascular Alterations
  • Acute Kidney Injury

Topics Covered

  • GI (carry over as needed)
  • Nervous System
  • Hematology & Immune
  • Endocrine (begin, may carry over)
  • Exam Review
  • Exam Review

Topics Covered

  • Carry over any information
  • Exam Review may be carried over
  • Surgical and Trauma
  • Burns
  • Exam After Lunch

*Class content may be altered as needed to ensure completion of content discussion. Content may be accelerated or carried over to another class. Depending on course set-up chapters may be moved to different days.

Start Your Critical Care Certification Today!

Start Your Critical Care Certification Today!