Brushing up on ICU skills.......

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been out of the ICU for a few years and am going back. Have any of you guys seen this? and what do you think?

http://www.vonl.com/chips/critcd.htm

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Ask the unit you're going to about resources, such as AACN's 'ecco' (essentials of critical care orientation) program.

MOST units have some sort of refresher/orientation info.

If they don't have such a course, ask them to send you to a week long program - and they are out there.

I haven't heard about the program you cite. But. I personally think that your unit bears some of the responsibility for helping you 'adapt' to their situation.

~faith,

Timothy.

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Specializes in Telemetry, OR, ICU.
ask the unit you're going to about resources, such as aacn's 'ecco' (essentials of critical care orientation) program.

most units have some sort of refresher/orientation info.

if they don't have such a course, ask them to send you to a week long program - and they are out there.

i haven't heard about the program you cite. but. i personally think that your unit bears some of the responsibility for helping you 'adapt' to their situation.

~faith,

timothy.

ecco is an excellent online course, which i definitely enjoyed!

the aacn essentials of critical care orientation private learning center.

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Specializes in Critical Care/ICU.

This is an awesome learning tool and it's free and you can do it from home:

Pulmonary Artery Catheter Education Project (PACEP)

It's a collaboration by:

arrow_right1.gif American Association of Critical Care Nurses

arrow_right1.gif American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

arrow_right1.gif American College of Chest Physicians

arrow_right1.gif American Society of Anesthesiologists

arrow_right1.gif American Thoracic Society

arrow_right1.gif National Heart Lung Blood Insititute

arrow_right1.gif Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists

arrow_right1.gif Society of Critical Care Medicine

Really, just register and go to it. It can also be used for CEU's.

I think with ECCO, your hospital has to have purchased access for employees. The PACEP is very similar but doesn't require a purchase (except if you want ceu's).

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Of course, they should give you at least 3 weeks of orientation. You will be amazed at how much you will remember.

I would also suggest a CCRN prep course. They cover the basics, and if you have been in ICU before, it may be enough to "remind" you of all the pathophys behind your skills.

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