Critical Care Review for APPs: CCAPP Exam Prep
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About this course
Credits: 8.25
In this course, expert nurse practitioners and physician assistants will review core critical care topics addressed in the CHEST Critical Care APP Certification (CCAPP) Exam. This course will address key areas of the exam blueprint, including (but not limited to) neurovascular, cardiac emergencies, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, point-of-care ultrasound interpretation, and metabolic issues.
This course is designed to jumpstart your CCAPP test preparation, but is open to any APP looking to solidify their critical care knowledge.
What you'll learn
Core principles of identifying, evaluating, and treating various forms of shock
Essential strategies for managing respiratory failure, including ventilator setup, troubleshooting, and optimization
Key concepts in assessing and managing acute kidney injury and renal support therapies in the ICU
Foundational understanding of hemodynamic monitoring, interpretation, and targeted intervention for critically ill patients
Who should attend
Critical Care, Hospital Medicine, Anesthesia Critical Care, Emergency Medicine
Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants
Cardiovascular Disorders: 17.5%
Critical Care Ultrasound Scanning: 2%
Gastrointestinal Disorders: 5%
Hematologic and Oncologic Disorders: 5.5%
Neurologic Disorders: 9.5%
Pharmacology and Toxicology: 4.5%
Renal, Endocrine, and Metabolic Disorders: 15%
Research, Administration, and Ethics: 2%
Surgery, Trauma, and Transplantation: 7%
Meet Your Instructors
CHEST faculty are nationally recognized experts in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine who are trusted, respected clinicians in the chest medicine community. Through immersive learning experiences, our instructors help practitioners deliver exceptional care to their patients.
Kristina Kordesch, ACNP (Chair)
Lead MICU Advanced Practice Provider
UCSF Health
San Francisco, CA
Meghan Kirkland, PA-C, MPAS (Co-Chair)
Executive Director of Advanced Practice
Piedmont Healthcare
Atlanta, GA
Timothy J. Kinsey, PA-C, FCCP
Manager of Surgical Advanced Practice Providers
Endeavor Health
Janna Landsperger, APRN-BC, FCCP
Senior Associate in Medicine
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
Leeah Sloan, PA-C, FCCP
Manager, Critical Care Advanced Practice Providers
Henry Ford Health
Detroit, MI
Allison Wynes, DNP, ACNP, FCCP
Nurse Practitioner
University of Iowa Healthcare
Iowa City, IA