Syllabus

CPNP-AC Prep Course (CPNP-AC)

72 lessons. Online and self-paced.

Acute Care Foundations

Core pediatric acute care NP reasoning, age-specific interpretation, early stabilization, and diagnostic approach form the base for all later system-based management.

1Age-Specific Norms And Red Flags
2Focused History And Exam
3Pediatric Triage And Deterioration
4Differential Diagnosis Frameworks
5Laboratory And Imaging Interpretation
6Disposition And Reassessment Decisions
7Weight-Based Dosing Principles
8Maintenance Fluids And Deficits
9Infusion Rates And Concentrations

Respiratory Emergencies

Recognition and management of common and critical pediatric respiratory presentations, from upper airway disease to respiratory failure and ventilatory support.

10Stridor Croup And Epiglottic Risk
11Bronchiolitis And Viral Wheeze
12Asthma Exacerbation Severity
13Pneumonia And Parapneumonic Patterns
14Pleural Air And Fluid
15Acute Respiratory Failure Patterns
16Oxygen Delivery Escalation
17Noninvasive Ventilation Monitoring
18Mechanical Ventilation Complications

Cardiovascular Instability

Shock states, arrhythmias, congenital heart disease physiology, and acute cardiovascular support in pediatric settings.

19Perfusion Assessment And Lactate
20Hypovolemic And Distributive Shock
21Cardiogenic And Obstructive Shock
22ECG Basics And Intervals
23SVT Bradycardia And Heart Block
24Myocarditis And Acute Heart Failure
25Ductal Dependence And Cyanosis
26Single Ventricle And Shunt Balance
27Postoperative Cardiac Deterioration

Neurologic And Endocrine Emergencies

Acute neurologic change, seizures, intracranial emergencies, and endocrine-metabolic instability common in pediatric acute care.

28Pediatric Neurologic Assessment
29Seizures And Status Epilepticus
30Intracranial Pressure And Stroke
31Glucose Disorders And Hypoglycemia
32DKA Recognition And Monitoring
33Adrenal And Electrolyte Emergencies
34Acute Kidney Injury Patterns
35Acid Base Interpretation
36Electrolyte Disturbance Management

Infectious And Inflammatory Illness

Fever, sepsis, meningitis, inflammatory syndromes, and host-factor considerations central to pediatric acute care decision-making.

37Age-Based Fever Risk
38Sepsis Recognition And Bundles
39Meningitis And CNS Infection
40Anaphylaxis Recognition And Follow-Up
41MIS-C And Kawasaki Patterns
42Immunocompromised Host Evaluation
43Empiric Coverage Principles
44Antibiotic Safety And Monitoring
45Source Control And Consultation

Gastrointestinal Hematologic And Complex Care

Acute abdominal, hepatic, hematologic, oncologic, and chronic complex care scenarios frequently encountered in pediatric acute settings.

46Acute Abdomen Red Flags
47GI Bleeding And Liver Dysfunction
48Pancreatitis And Feeding Intolerance
49Anemia Bleeding And Transfusion
50Sickle Cell Acute Complications
51Oncologic And Compression Emergencies
52Baseline Function And Trajectory
53Technology Dependence Complications
54Transition Age Chronic Disease

Trauma Toxicology And Procedures

Pediatric trauma, burns, toxic exposures, environmental illness, and peri-procedural care within the acute care NP role.

55Primary Survey And Injury Patterns
56Head Spine And Abdominal Trauma
57Burns Drowning And Heat Illness
58Toxidromes And Risk Clues
59Decontamination And Antidote Principles
60Acetaminophen Opioid And Caustic Exposure
61Sedation Risk And Monitoring
62Pain Agitation And Delirium
63Postoperative Complication Recognition

Therapeutics Monitoring And Practice

Cross-cutting pharmacology, monitoring technology, professional practice, ethics, communication, and exam strategy within the pediatric acute care NP role.

64Analgesics Sedatives And Antipyretics
65Bronchodilators Steroids And Diuretics
66Vasoactives Insulin And Anticonvulsants
67Pulse Oximetry And Capnography
68Hemodynamic And Neuromonitoring Trends
69Lines Tubes And Device Safety
70Scope Collaboration And Documentation
71Consent Assent And Safeguarding
72Exam Strategy And Error Traps

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