Pre-Course - Ultrasound Workshop - Live only - 12:15 - 2:15 p.m.

Course Directors: Christan Santos, APRN, D.N.P.; Sarah Peacock, APRN, D.N.P.; and Philip Lowman, M.D.
April 9, 2026 - Mayo Clinic Simulation Center - Jacksonville, FL
Mayo Clinic’s Critical Care Review for the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Associate is an interactive course designed for advanced practice providers working with critically ill adult patients. The course is comprised of lecture-based sessions covering essential acute care topics such as vasoactive support, ECMO, secondary trauma assessment, intracranial pressure, anticoagulant reversal, acute liver failure, toxicology, and more.
Target Audience
Mayo Clinic’s Critical Care Review for the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Associate is an interactive course designed for advanced practice providers working with critically ill adult patients. The course is comprised of lecture-based sessions covering essential acute care topics such as vasoactive support, ECMO, secondary trauma assessment, intracranial pressure, anticoagulant reversal, acute liver failure, toxicology, and more.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Critically evaluate management strategies for acute organ failure syndromes, including submassive pulmonary embolism, acute liver failure, variceal hemorrhage, and the acute abdomen
- Incorporate evolving therapies and supportive care practices such as hyperbaric oxygen, palliative medicine integration, vasoplegia alternatives, and renal replacement therapy into comprehensive ICU care
- Differentiate and manage complex shock states and emergencies, such as cardiogenic shock, anaphylaxis, malignant hyperthermia, and serotonin syndrome, with evidence-based pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
- Interpret and utilize bedside diagnostic tools—including ultrasound for echocardiography, lung assessment, FAST, and DVT screening—to guide timely management decisions in acute care
- Apply advanced airway and procedural skills by performing and troubleshooting intubation, bronchoscopy, surgical airway techniques, and central venous access in critically ill patients
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Travel
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development is not responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not confirmed and for whom space is not available at the meeting. Costs incurred by the registrant such as airline or hotel fees or penalties are the responsibility of the registrant.
 Accreditation Statement
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s): AAPA
AAPA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 2.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 2.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 2.00 AAPA Category 1
- 2.00 ANCC
- 2.00 Attendance
Price
 
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