Rapid Response Certification Course

Earn up to 30.75 CE hours, including up to 10.0 pharmacology CE hours!

The hard truth is that healthcare clinicians need to be top-notch in their response to an acutely deteriorating patient. It can take just minutes to assemble a high-performing rapid-response team at the patient's bedside to initiate lifesaving care.

When the call for a patient crisis or Code Blue hits, the skill set required demands a wide variety of expertise as you need to: apply pharmacology updates and the latest evidence-based guidelines, prioritize actions, execute immediate assessments, handle the difficult conversations, quickly recognize patient clues, skillfully perform lifesaving interventions, limit your own legal risks and so much more!

Elevate your critical knowledge and insights with our powerful Rapid Response Certification Course. Discover confidence in how to approach even the worst-case patient scenarios!

Harness the knowledge of a multidisciplinary panel of 15 rapid response/critical care/emergency authorities... from nurse practitioners, a critical care pharmacist, a respiratory therapist, a physician assistant, legal nurse consultants, and more!

That's not all! You also have the opportunity to become a Certified Rapid Response Healthcare Professional! CRRP certification is a $249.99 value but certification is FREE with your registration!

Master the delivery of care to unstable, crashing patients and, most importantly, save lives!

Earn your Rapid Response Certification
and advance your skills before the next patient crisis hits!

Must-know topics include:

Ways to Replace Fear with Courage and Action
Strategies to Prioritize Actions for Subtle Clues of Impending Doom
Initiating the Difficult Conversations When Resuscitation Won't Change the Outcomes
Deciphering Challenging Cardiac Cases to Prevent a Crisis
Respiratory Emergencies: New Evidence on High Flow Nasal Cannula Use
Rapid and Effective Assessment Techniques
Current Guidelines for Medication Use & Late Breaking Literature

Code Blue Training: Life Support Challenges
Acute Abdominal Pain You Can't Miss
Worst Case Patient Scenarios
Ways to Limit Legal Liability to Protect Yourself & Your License During an Emergency
Sepsis & Septic Shock
Life Threatening Diabetic Emergencies
Neurocritical Care Med Update & more!

Rapid Response Certification Course
A $2,249.83 value
Yours Today for $499.99

LEARN ON-DEMAND

• Earn up to 30.75 CE hours, including up to 10.0 pharmacology CE hours!
• Learn at your own pace
• Unlimited access to all content
• Completely flexible for your busy schedule

REGISTER HERE!

Click here for Credit details | Click here for course objectives and outline

COURSE OUTLINE

Deciphering Challenging Cardiac Cases to Prevent a Crisis

Cheryl Herrmann, RN, MS, APRN, CCRN, CCNS-CSC/CMC, has extensive experience, as a bedside critical care nurse, and a cardiac clinical nurse specialist. And as a prehospital ambulance nurse. As CNS, she helped develop the rapid response team and protocols at her institution and was chairman of the RRT committee to analyze and improve outcomes. She is a popular presenter at the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) NTI and was honored with the AACN Circle of Excellence – Excellent Clinical Nurse Specialist Award. Topics covered:

Quick Intervention Skills for a Cardiac Rapid Response Patient
Diagnostics and Vital Analysis on a Deteriorating Cardiac Patient
Management Strategies for Life-Threatening Cardiac Scenarios

Click here for information about Cheryl Herrmann.

Rapid Response Pharmacotherapy — Updates & Pearls

Andrea Sikora, PharmD, MSCR, BCCCP, FCCM, is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy and a practicing critical care pharmacist at Augusta University Medical Center. Dr. Sikora completed two years of post-graduate residency training at The University of North Carolina Medical Center, where she specialized in critical care. She earned her Master of Science in Clinical Research from Emory University. Dr. Sikora is a federally-funded researcher studying how to apply artificial intelligence to optimize outcomes of ICU medications. Topics covered:

The role of medications in rapid response scenarios, including: bradycardia, tachycardia, arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, sepsis
Best practices for safe medication practices
Current guidelines for medication use, as well as late-breaking literature

Click here for information about Andrea Sikora.

Sepsis and Septic Shock

Christa A. Schorr, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, is a clinical nurse scientist at Cooper University Health Care. Dr. Schorr has more than 25 years of clinical, quality improvement, and research experience in critical care. She has authored or co-authored more than 200 peer-reviewed articles and invited book chapters. Dr. Schorr was the group-head for the 2021 Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines Long-Term Outcomes and Goals of Care Section. Topics covered:

Assessment criteria
Most recent SSC guidelines
Implications for nursing practice
Long-term outcomes for survivors of sepsis

Click here for information about Christa A. Schorr.

Neurocritical Care Medication Update

Ebonye Green, MNSc, ACNPC-AG, CNRN, SCRN, APRN, FNCS, has been an inpatient Advanced Practice Registered Nurse for the College of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences since 2013. She previously worked as a staff nurse and as a travel nurse, working in some of the country's top neurosurgical intensive units and Gamma Knife, including Washington Hospital Center and Johns Hopkins Hospital. Topics covered:

Hyperosmolar therapy
Antiseizure medications
Anticoagulant reversal and hemostatic agents
Antishivering agents

Neuromuscular blocking agents
Antihypertensive agents
Sedation and analgesia
Vasopressors and inotropes

Click here for information about Ebonye Green.

Life-Threatening Diabetic Emergencies

Tracey Long, PhD, MS, MSN, RN, APRN-BC, CCRN, CDCES, CNE, has worked in endocrinology, critical care, and primary care, earning degrees from Brigham Young University, Purdue University, and UNLV. Dr. Long is a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, has developed diabetes education programs, and teaches a diabetes educator certification course. Topics covered:

Recognize and initial lifesaving diabetic care for hypoglycemia, DKA and HNKS
Diagnostic tests and presentations for the three diabetic emergencies
Medical treatment and management protocols for each diabetic emergency

Click here for information about Tracey Long.

Limit Legal Liability: Protect Yourself & Your License During a Rapid Response

Cyndi Zarbano, MSN-Ed, CCRN, CMSRN, LNC, practices at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN as an ICU nurse. Through her 25 years of clinical practice, she has drawn expertise from a variety of intensive care/critical care/flight nurse roles. Her insights have been sought in legal cases for the past 12 years. Cyndi has been a requested presenter, speaking to diverse healthcare audiences throughout the country. Topics covered:

How practice acts give direction to help avoid legal risks
Ethical concepts as they relate to the rapid response role
Common documentation errors that increase liability risk during an emergency

Click here for information about Cyndi Zarbano.

High Flow Nasal Cannula Use in Rapid Response Respiratory Distress Calls

Andrea Pifher, DHSc., RRT-ACCS, RCP, serves as the program coordinator for the respiratory care program in the Allied Health Department at Columbus State Community College. Prior to coming to CSCC, she worked full time in the hospital as a registered respiratory therapist and adult critical care specialist for 8 years in the ICU. Topics covered:

Differences between non-invasive ventilation and high-flow nasal cannula
Patient populations that benefit from high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy
Initiation and titration strategies for a patient on high-flow nasal cannula

Click here for information about Andrea Pifher.

Subtle Clues of Impending Doom: Prioritizing Action

Sean G. Smith, MSc, FP-C, CEN, CFRN, CPEN, CCRN-CMC (Adult), CCRN-K (Neonatal), CCRN-K (Pediatric), is a flight nurse-paramedic who has practiced and taught Trauma Care, Emergency/Critical Care, and Prehospital Emergency Medical Services, both in the military and the civilian world. He holds degrees in nursing and molecular biology, is a graduate of Duke University's Legal Nurse Consulting program, and completed a master's degree through the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. Topics covered:

How to develop a proactive high-performance rapid response team approach to respond to deteriorating patients
Best practice assessment and interventional approaches for a variety of emergent cardiac and respiratory scenarios
Pharmacological interventions with respect to the pre, peri, and post arrest management of the medically fragile patient

Click here for information about Sean G. Smith.

Triage for Rapid Response Teams: Evidence-based Pearls and Pitfalls

Paul Langlois, APN, PHD, CCRN, CCNS, is a critical care clinical specialist in the Surgical, Medical, Neuro, CCU, and Trauma ICUs of Cook County Hospital, Chicago. Drawing on over 30 years of experience assessing and managing patients with life-threatening diseases, Dr. Langlois provides advanced-level training to nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and physicians. Topics covered:

The role of the rapid response team (RRT)
Three physical assessment methods used to effectively triage an RRT patient
Common pitfalls that can occur during the triage process

Click here for information about Paul Langlois.

Rapid Response Certification Course
A $2,249.83 value
Yours Today for $499.99

LEARN ON-DEMAND

• Earn up to 30.75 CE hours, including up to 10.0 pharmacology CE hours!
• Learn at your own pace
• Unlimited access to all content
• Completely flexible for your busy schedule

REGISTER HERE!

Click here for Credit details | Click here for course objectives and outline

PLUS, when you register today, you'll receive 7 FREE bonus videos
A $1,019 value!

Failure to Rescue: Replace Fear with Courage and Action

Susan Davis, DNP, MSN, RN, PMD, is a critical care nurse, resuscitation educator and the founder of CodePRep and RescueRN. Through her work, she and her team have trained over 50,000 healthcare professionals in basic, advanced, and pediatric resuscitation response, improving code blue team performance. Topics covered:

Ways to mitigate primal fear responses for improved patient care
The perception gap between in-patient and critical care teams
Plans for early recognition of patient deterioration, using Early Warning Systems and the Visual Acuity Scale

Click here for information about Susan Davis.

When the Rapid Response is a Trauma Patient

John R. Lunde, DNP, AGACNP/FNP-BC, CCRN, TCRN, FCCM, has over 30 years' experience in the care of critical care and trauma patients, including work as a paramedic, critical care/trauma resuscitation nurse, critical care flight nurse, nurse practitioner (advance practice provider) and trauma program director. He currently works as a critical care nurse practitioner within a rapid response team, is a journal reviewer for a nursing trauma journal, and provides trauma education to advance practice providers, nursing, allied health, and medical residents. Topics covered:

Airway Emergencies in Trauma
Resuscitation of the Bleeding Trauma Patient
Anticoagulation Considerations in Trauma

Click here for information about John Lunde.

When Resuscitation Will Not Change the Outcomes: The Difficult Conversations

Kelly Counts, PhD (c), APRN, ACNP-BC, FNP-C, ENP-C, has been practicing in healthcare for the past 30 years and for the past 18 years, worked as an emergency medicine nurse practitioner. Her career emphasis has always been focused on emergency medicine, flight nursing, and critical care. Topics covered:

The meaning of health-related quality of life and what it means to each patient
New communication techniques to approach difficult conversations
Crisis management strategies during a rapid response

Click here for information about Kelly Counts.

Legal Risk Aversion Tools for Critical Care Nurses

Rosale Lobo, PhD, RN, MSN, LNC, is a staff nurse at a large teaching hospital in Connecticut and brings over 30 years of combined experience from clinical practice, faculty/administrative roles, and as a legal nurse consultant. She has worked as an independent legal nurse consultant with plaintiff attorneys on a national scale. Dr. Lobo has a passion for educating nurses on how they can protect themselves from undue litigation predicaments. Topics covered:

How nurses are needed to investigate, educate, and decode information that brings clarity to sensitive healthcare-related situations
A day in the life of an LNC
Ways to eliminate rookie mistakes and navigate the expected roadblocks

Click here for information about Rosale Lobo.

Wake Up the Surgeon! Acute Abdominal Pain Can't Miss Diagnoses

Patrick Heagey, MPAS, PA-C, is an assistant professor at West Chester University in the Physician Assistant Program. His specialty is Trauma Surgery/Surgical Critical Care. Topics covered:

Pertinent physical exam findings related to an acute surgical abdomen
Formulate a plan for potential life-threatening surgical abdominal emergencies
Pitfalls in the management of acute abdominal pain in the geriatric population

Click here for information about Patrick Heagey.

Code Blue Training: Life Support Challenges

Paul Langlois, APN, PhD, CCRN, CCNS, is committed to providing the highest quality of care to patients through advanced education. In this presentation, you will hear about real-world code blue events while you learn about the management of both adult- and pediatric-code blue scenarios. Topics covered:.

Three initial priorities in a code blue
Common medications used in code blue, including dosing and frequency
Post-cardiac arrest care, including prevention of rearrest and brain injury

Click here for information about Paul Langlois.

Rapid Response for Imminent Clinical Deterioration

Douglas J. Stephens, DNP, CRNP, ACNP-BC, is the lead faculty for the adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner (AGACNP) track. He is nationally certified as an adult acute care nurse practitioner (ACNP) with clinical practice in critical care medicine. Topics covered:

Early warning signs of acutely deteriorating patients
Knowing when to activate a rapid response system
The roles and benefits of different rapid response models of care
How to initiate Goals of Care discussions, as part of the rapid response

Click here for information about Douglas Stephens.

Rapid Response Certification Course
A $2,249.83 value
Yours Today for $499.99

LEARN ON-DEMAND

• Earn up to 30.75 CE hours, including up to 10.0 pharmacology CE hours!
• Learn at your own pace
• Unlimited access to all content
• Completely flexible for your busy schedule

REGISTER HERE!

Click here for Credit details | Click here for course objectives and outline

Frequently Asked Questions

As a Rapid Response Certified Nurses you serve as a vital bridge between routine patient care and the need for life-saving interventions. This Rapid Response Certification training covers all necessary information needed to become a certified rapid responder, including:

Patient Triage — Get sure-fire, rapid assessment techniques to identify high risk populations, time sensitive issues, and subtle changes. Know which critical questions to ask (and when!) and how to spot altered mental status.

Intervention — Discover interventions for sepsis, neurological, cardiac, respiratory, endocrine, and oncologic emergencies, plus feel confident knowing how to prioritize actions and react urgently.

Pharmacology — Walk away with the latest pharmacology practice guidelines for emergency situations.

Professional considerations — Protect yourself and your practice with a thorough understanding of documentation, legal risks (including scope of practice), and ethical considerations.

Don't wait until an emergency to WISH you were better prepared. Get the expert knowledge you need to lead your team through crisis and save lives!

Immediately! As soon as you register for this on-demand training, you'll have unlimited access to all course videos and printable manuals to view at your own convenience.

YES! Your satisfaction is always guaranteed. With over 28 hours of online video training, insightful commentary, the latest interventions, and real-world examples, you will have expert rapid response skills to put into action by your very next shift. We encourage you to take the time to fully absorb everything. Watch the videos. Read the materials. Get your CE hours!

But, if you review all of the course materials and are still not satisfied, call us at 800-844-8260. Our customer service team is standing by to make things right.

Rapid Response Certification Course
A $2,249.83 value
Yours Today for $499.99

LEARN ON-DEMAND

• Earn up to 30.75 CE hours, including up to 10.0 pharmacology CE hours!
• Learn at your own pace
• Unlimited access to all content
• Completely flexible for your busy schedule

REGISTER HERE!

Click here for Credit details | Click here for course objectives and outline

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