Critical Care Nursing Certification: Preparation, Review and Practice Exams

Thomas S. Ahrens, RN, MSN, DNSc BJC Health Care Center for Nursing Research 4444 Forest Park Avenue St. Louis, Missouri 63108 Thomas S. Ahrens, RN, MSN, DNSc, is a Research Scientist at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He has extensively published, including 5 books and over 100 papers. He has lectured both nationally and internationally on critical care topics. In 2006 he was selected as an Edge Runner by the Academy, which is designated for those people who are developing innovative solutions that eventually become mainstream solutions, for his work with families of hospitalized patients. In 2008 Dr. Ahrens was awarded the "Flame of Excellence" award from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses for sustained and influential work in critical care Ruth Kleinpell, PhD, RN-CS, CCRN Rush University College of Nursing 600 S. Paulina, Suite 1080 Chicago, IL 60612-3869 Ruth Kleinpell is Director of Clinical Research and Scholarship, and Professor. Donna Prentice, RN, AMSN(R), ACNS-BC, CCRN is a Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Responsible for the standards of care in the Medical Intensive Care Unit and Surgical and Trauma Intensive Care Unit, critical care education, critical care policy and procedure, developed critical care skills/competency validation, clinical consultation, staff development, nursing research and evaluatin of critical care products.

Critical Care Certification, 5/e
PART I. CARDIOVASCULAR1.Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology
2.Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disorders
3.The Normal ECG
4.The 12-Lead ECG
5.Hemodynamic Monitoring
6.Acute Coronary Syndrome (Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction)
7.Conduction Blocks
8.Congestive Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Hypertensive Crisis
9.Cardiogenic Shock
10.Hemorrhagic (Hypovolemic) Shock
11.Interpreting Dysrhythmias
12.Cardiomyopathies and Pericarditis
13.Treatment of Cardiac, Valvular, and Vascular Insufficiency, and Trauma
Cardiovascular Practice ExamPART II. PULMONARY14.Pulmonary Anatomy and Physiology
15.Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Disorders
16.Alternative Methods of Ventilatory Support
17.Acute Respiratory Dysfunction
18.Acute Pulmonary Embolism and Aspiration
19.Thoracic Trauma and Air Leak Syndromes
Pulmonary Practice ExamPART III. ENDOCRINE20.Introduction to the Endocrine System
21.Anatomy, Physiology, and Dysfunction of the Pituitary Gland
22.Anatomy, Physiology, and Dysfunction of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands
23.Anatomy, Physiology, and Dysfunction of the Pancreas
24.Anatomy, Physiology, and Dysfunction of the Adrenal Glands
Endocrine Practice ExamPART IV. IMMUNOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY25.Physiology of the Immunologic and Hematologic Systems
26.Diagnosis and Treatment of Immunologic and Hematologic Problems
27.Hematologic and Immunologic Failure and Its Effects on Other Organ Systems
28.Organ Transplantation29.Life-Threatening Coagulopathies
Immunology and Hematology Practice ExamPART V. NEUROLOGY30.Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System
31.Intracranial Pressure
32.Acute Head Injuries and Craniotomies
33.Stroke and Intracranial Aneurysms
34.The Vertebrae and Spinal Cord
35.Encephalopathies, Coma, and Brain Herniation
36.Meningitis, Guillain–Barré, and Myasthenia Gravis
37.Seizures and Status Epilepticus
Neurology Practice ExamPART VI. GASTROENTEROLOGY38.Anatomy and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal System
39.Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage and Esophageal Varices
40.Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Hepatic Failure, and Acute Pancreatitis
41.Intestinal Infarction, Obstruction, Perforation, and Trauma
42.Management of the Patient with a Gastrointestinal Disturbance
Gastroenterology Practice ExamPART VII. RENAL43.Anatomy and Physiology of the Renal System
44.Renal Regulation of Electrolytes
45.Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Renal Failure46.Renal Trauma
Renal Practice ExamPART VIII. MULTIORGAN PROBLEMS47.SEPSIS AND MULTIORGAN SYNDROME
48.Toxic Emergencies
49.Airway Obstruction
50.Burns
Multisystem Organ Dysfunction Practice ExamPART IX. SYNERGY51.Professionalism and Synergy Model
Synergy Practice ExamCOMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE EXAM—ICOMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE EXAM—II