Building confidence in the clinical and emotional care of critical and acutely ill patients

Elsevier Clinical eLearning critical care courses are designed to improve the care and treatment of critically ill patients, including palliative and end-of-life care. Evidence-based content includes interactive modules, video, and real-world scenarios that support better care of patients and improved communication with family members.

Elsevier’s rigorous editorial standards, including peer reviews, ensure that courses are based on current evidence and clinical practice.

Critical care courses available

• AACN: AACN Knowledge Assessment Tool This tool digitally detects knowledge gaps and educational necessities of new and transitioning nurses to ICU or PCU patient care, facilitating the development of personalized orientation plans to efficiently cater to individual learning needs.

• AACN: Acute and critical-care pharmacology

  Exclusively from Elsevier, this content was co-developed with AACN to help healthcare organizations meet the challenge of ensuring optimal outcomes through competent, quality care to critically ill patients. Based on the latest evidence, this course uses highly interactive case studies to help nurses deepen their understanding of how drugs work, why drugs cause adverse effects and the implications for delivering care.

• AACN: Adult CCRN Certification Review

  This review helps critical care nursing certification candidates prepare for their exam by providing in-depth knowledge of topics covered in the CCRN Adult Test Plan as well as how to apply this knowledge in clinical practice settings.

• AACN: Essentials of critical-care orientation (ECCO) 4.0

  Optimize the integration of new nurses into critical care practice with Essentials of Critical Care Orientation (ECCO) 4.0. ECCO 4.0 is an interactive, case-based course designed to orient nurses on critical care basics, offering two learner paths: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Progressive Care Unit (PCU) tracks. This course is designed as a comprehensive learning experience for any nurse working with acutely or critically ill patients.

• AACN: Fundamental Skills for Preceptors

  This course provides essential skills needed to function successfully in the vital role of preceptor, ensuring the holistic onboarding of new staff, transition to independent practice, and safe patient care. Printable resources, module and lesson objectives, and expanded optional content are associated with each module.

• ASPAN: Mosby’s orientation to perianesthesia nursing ^{1 2}

  Developed in collaboration with the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN), this authoritative, evidence-based online course teaches the foundational knowledge required to deliver safe, effective perianesthesia care. The course gives nurses the knowledge and confidence to care for patients throughout the perianesthesia continuum.

• AACN and The Institute for Extracorporeal Life Support Present — The ECMO Course  This course provides in depth knowledge and understanding of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for clinicians who care for critically ill patients with severe heart and lung failure due to a variety of conditions, including trauma, infection, cardiac arrest, acute respiratory distress syndrome, or cardiogenic shock.