General Session - Choose 1
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
Course Directors: Christan Santos, APRN, D.N.P.; Sarah Peacock, APRN, D.N.P.; and Philip Lowman, M.D.
April 4 - 5, 2025 - One Ocean Resort & Spa - Atlantic Beach, Florida
Mayo Clinic’s Critical Care Review for the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant is an interactive course designed for advanced practice providers working with critically ill adult patients. The course is comprised of lecture-based sessions covering essential acute care topics such as vasoactive support, ECMO, secondary trauma assessment, intracranial pressure, anticoagulant reversal, acute liver failure, toxicology, and more.
Target Audience
This course is designed for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, hospital and intensive care physicians and residents, registered nurses, allied health professionals, respiratory therapists, and NP/PA students in acute care.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Develop differential diagnoses for common presenting symptoms in the critically ill patient.
- Interpret diagnostic testing based on differentials of presenting symptoms in the critically ill patient.
- Develop ultrasonographic image acquisition skills for bedside assessment of the critically ill patient.
- Recognize the need to tailor pharmacologic and procedural interventions to the unique characteristics of the critically ill patient.
- Demonstrate the ability to perform the following procedures: central vascular access, intubation, bronchoscopy, emergency cricothyrotomy, and percutaneous tracheotomy.
- Develop strategies for implementation of oxygenation and ventilatory support with invasive and non-invasive techniques.
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
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One Ocean Resort & Spa is located in beautiful Atlantic Beach, Florida. The oceanfront resort is 25 miles from the Jacksonville International Airport and only 8 miles from Mayo Clinic. The hotel is offering the following amenities for the 2025 conference:
- Guest room Wi-Fi
- Meeting space Wi-Fi and public area Wi-Fi
- Two beach chairs and beach umbrella per day*
- Two bicycles for two hours per day*
- (2) In-room bottled waters upon arrival
- 15% off spa services Monday – Thursday*
- In-room luxury bath amenities
- In-room spa robes
- In-room Keurig with Tayst premium coffee assortment
- 24-hour LavAzza coffee machine in lobby
- 24-Hour fitness center including Peloton bicycles
*Based upon availability
Travel
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AAPA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 13.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 13.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacology Content
This session offers up to 6.00 contact hour(s) in pharmacology or pharmacotherapeutic content. However, the final determination can only be confirmed by the licensing board or authoritative body that issued the requirement. Learners must submit required documentation to their respective board or licensing agency. This course does not offer ACPE or pharmacy credits.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 13.50 AAPA Category 1
- 13.50 ANCC
- 13.50 Attendance
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To claim credit for livestream participation in this course, learners must view the content during the hours posted for the live activity. This course is not approved for on-demand delivery.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which individual differences are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.
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