DigitalMed Clinical Practice Series
Critical Care Nursing

These courses teach nurses how to manage patients in the critical care environment, to care for both the critically ill patient and the patient's family, and generally to create a more positive patient experience. In addition to the purely clinical concerns in the ICU, the courses address the unique psychosocial challenges of the critically ill patient and family. These courses are ideal for use in orientation and cross-training programs.

Suggested Learning Packages

Courses ID# Duration (min) CE Hrs
Cardiac Assessment and ECG
Electrocardiogram Assessment CCN07 59 1.2
ECG Lead Systems, Complications, and Nursing Interventions CCN08 64 1.3
Cardiovascular Status Assessment CVA06 51 1.1
Physical Exam: Inspection, Palpation, and Auscultation for CV Assessment CVA07 54 1.1
Physical Exam: Examination of the Heart CVA08 53 1.1
Measurement, Determinants, and Manipulation of Cardiac Output CVA09 58 1.2
Abnormal Heart Rhythms IRR01 52 1.1
Chest Pain Examination and Assessment NCP01 50 1.1
Sources of Nonspecific Chest Pain NCP02 47 1.0
Critical Care General Topics
Ethical and Legal Concepts in Critical Care Nursing CCN01 51 1.1
Seizures CNE09 63 1.3
Sleep Alterations in Critical Care FCC02 122 2.5
Agitation in the Critically Ill PSY01 66 1.4
Treatment Strategies for Agitation in the Critically Ill PSY02 67 1.4
Nursing Strategies for Patient and Family Support During Critical Care PSY03 60 1.3
The Impact of Critical Illness on the Family PSY09 47 1.0
Applied Nervous System Physiology CNE01 73 1.5
Disease States
Learning Packages
# Courses CE Hrs
Cardiovascular Conditions 18 23.2
Endocrine Conditions 4 3.7
Gastrointestinal Conditions 4 3.8
Renal Conditions 3 3.7
Respiratory Conditions 6 8.1
Stroke 2 3.2