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Expert insights, career guidance, and clinical knowledge for ICU Advanced Practice Providers.
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Not all ICU onboarding programs are created equal. Learn the questions to ask and red flags to watch for before accepting a position with inadequate training support.
Master the fundamentals of mechanical ventilation including modes, settings optimization, and troubleshooting—essential knowledge for every critical care APP.
Understand pulmonary artery catheters, pressure waveforms, and derived hemodynamic parameters. Essential knowledge for managing shock and complex cardiac patients.
Stay current on sepsis guidelines, the Surviving Sepsis Campaign recommendations, and how ICU APPs can lead early identification and treatment initiation.
Learn communication frameworks for difficult conversations with families in the ICU, from delivering bad news to facilitating goals-of-care discussions.
Track your procedure counts, meet credentialing requirements, and develop strategies for maintaining competency when volume is low. A practical guide for ICU APPs.
Understand the receptor pharmacology, hemodynamic effects, and clinical indications for common ICU vasopressors and inotropes. Make evidence-based choices at the bedside.
Understand the real differences between NP and PA roles in critical care—from training pathways to practice authority—and why the distinctions matter less than you think.
Learn critical care billing fundamentals, time-based coding requirements, and documentation best practices to ensure proper reimbursement for your work.