CCRN/PPCN certification Exam AACN
critical care exam 1 (part 1)
Two main professional organizations that support critical care? Which one best supports critical care
nurses?
Name the two organizations
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
Which one do you think best supports critical care nurses?
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
dedicated to providing knowledge and resources to those caring for acutely and critically ill patients
AACN: mission? vision? values?
Mission: focuses on assisting acute and critical care nurses to attain knowledge and influence to deliver
excellence care
Vision: supports creating a health care system driven by the needs of patients and families in which
critical care nurses make their optimal contributions, which is described as synergy (mixture of nurse,
system, and patient along with patient characteristics and nurse competencies)
Values: accountability, advocacy, integrity, collaboration, leadership, stewardship, lifelong learning,
quality, innovation, and commitment
what is the synergy model and how is it used in practice?
, The Synergy Model focuses on the extent to which nurses' competencies match patients' characteristics.
The goal of Synergy Model nursing is to "restore the patient to an optimal level of wellness as defined by
the patient and family
certifications: CCRN? PCCN? ACCNS? ACNPC-AG? why are certifications important?
CCRN → nurses who provide care for critically ill adult, pediatric, or neonatal populations
PCCN → nurses who provide acute care in progressive care, telemetry, and similar units
Once nurses achieve the CCRN or PCCN credential, they can be eligible to sit for additional subspeciality
certification in cardiac medicine or cardiac surgery
ACCNS→ acute and critical care clinical nurse specialist
ACNPC-AG→ acute care nurse practitioners
Why are certifications important?
validates knowledge of critical care nursing, promotes professional excellence, and helps nurse to
maintain a current knowledge base
What 4 specific projects/organizations are in place to assist nurses in providing safe care?
The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
National Patient Safety Goals→ by the Joint Commission
Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
rapid response teams/ medical emergency teams
what does QSEN do?
roadmap for integrating quality and safety principles into prelicensure nursing education
critical care exam 1 (part 1)
Two main professional organizations that support critical care? Which one best supports critical care
nurses?
Name the two organizations
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
Which one do you think best supports critical care nurses?
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
dedicated to providing knowledge and resources to those caring for acutely and critically ill patients
AACN: mission? vision? values?
Mission: focuses on assisting acute and critical care nurses to attain knowledge and influence to deliver
excellence care
Vision: supports creating a health care system driven by the needs of patients and families in which
critical care nurses make their optimal contributions, which is described as synergy (mixture of nurse,
system, and patient along with patient characteristics and nurse competencies)
Values: accountability, advocacy, integrity, collaboration, leadership, stewardship, lifelong learning,
quality, innovation, and commitment
what is the synergy model and how is it used in practice?
, The Synergy Model focuses on the extent to which nurses' competencies match patients' characteristics.
The goal of Synergy Model nursing is to "restore the patient to an optimal level of wellness as defined by
the patient and family
certifications: CCRN? PCCN? ACCNS? ACNPC-AG? why are certifications important?
CCRN → nurses who provide care for critically ill adult, pediatric, or neonatal populations
PCCN → nurses who provide acute care in progressive care, telemetry, and similar units
Once nurses achieve the CCRN or PCCN credential, they can be eligible to sit for additional subspeciality
certification in cardiac medicine or cardiac surgery
ACCNS→ acute and critical care clinical nurse specialist
ACNPC-AG→ acute care nurse practitioners
Why are certifications important?
validates knowledge of critical care nursing, promotes professional excellence, and helps nurse to
maintain a current knowledge base
What 4 specific projects/organizations are in place to assist nurses in providing safe care?
The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
National Patient Safety Goals→ by the Joint Commission
Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
rapid response teams/ medical emergency teams
what does QSEN do?
roadmap for integrating quality and safety principles into prelicensure nursing education
