MAYO CLINIC • CRITICAL CARE • 2026
Critical Care Review
for Nurse Practitioners
& Physician Associates
for Nurse Practitioners
& Physician Associates
A focused critical care review for advanced practice providers caring for
critically ill adult patients — spanning shock, airway management,
bedside diagnostics, organ failure, emergency pharmacology and ICU procedures.
critically ill adult patients — spanning shock, airway management,
bedside diagnostics, organ failure, emergency pharmacology and ICU procedures.
Shock & Hemodynamics
Airway & Procedures
Bedside Ultrasound
ICU Emergencies
April 9–11, 2026 • Videos + Slides
ICU DECISION FRAMEWORK
RECOGNIZE
Identify the Emergency
STABILIZE
Support the Patient
INTERVENE
Act Decisively
REASSESS
Adapt the Plan
CLINICAL FOCUS
Hemodynamics • POCUS • Airway • ECMO • Toxicology • Renal Support • Emergency Procedures
Videos + Slides
Complete Course Materials
April 9–11
2026 Program
Adult Critical Care
Acute & Complex ICU Management
APP Focused
NPs & Physician Associates
BUILT FOR THE REAL ICU
Critical illness rarely follows
one predictable pathway.
one predictable pathway.
This review brings together major adult critical care problems and practical bedside decisions,
from complex shock and organ failure to airway management, invasive procedures and point-of-care diagnostics.
from complex shock and organ failure to airway management, invasive procedures and point-of-care diagnostics.
01 • RECOGNITION
Identify High-Risk States
Cardiogenic shock, pulmonary embolism, anaphylaxis, hyperthermic syndromes, acute abdomen and other ICU emergencies.
02 • BEDSIDE DECISIONS
Use the Right Tool
Apply bedside ultrasound, Swan-Ganz interpretation, hemodynamic assessment and diagnostic strategies to acute care decisions.
03 • INTERVENTION
Move from Assessment to Action
Review airway techniques, bronchoscopy, vascular access, renal replacement, pharmacologic support and ICU procedures.
ICU CLINICAL DOMAINS
From unstable physiology to advanced support.
SHOCK
Hemodynamics & Perfusion
Cardiogenic shock, hypotension, Swan-Ganz interpretation and vasoplegia.
AIRWAY
Airway & Pulmonary Care
Awake intubation, bronchoscopy, pneumonia prevention and airway troubleshooting.
EMERGENCY
Time-Critical Syndromes
PE, malignant hyperthermia, anaphylaxis and febrile toxicologic emergencies.
ORGAN FAILURE
Liver, Kidney & Multisystem Care
Acute liver failure, variceal hemorrhage and renal replacement therapy.
PROCEDURES
Lines, Airway & Bedside Skills
Central venous access, airway procedures, bronchoscopy and bedside interventions.
POCUS
Point-of-Care Diagnostics
Echocardiography, lung assessment, FAST and DVT screening applications.
CRITICAL CARE DECISION PATHWAY
A practical framework for complex ICU care.
STEP 1
Recognize
STEP 2
Stabilize
STEP 3
Investigate
STEP 4
Intervene
STEP 5
Reassess
BEDSIDE DIAGNOSTICS
Point-of-care ultrasound where decisions happen.
Review bedside sonographic applications that support rapid assessment in critically ill patients.
Echo
Lung US
FAST
DVT Screening
Hypotension
PROCEDURAL MANAGEMENT
Airway, access and critical bedside procedures.
Review procedural approaches and troubleshooting strategies for acute critical care practice.
Awake Intubation
Bronchoscopy
Central Venous Access
Advanced Airway
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
What this critical care review is designed to reinforce.
Acute organ failure: evaluate management strategies for pulmonary embolism, acute liver failure, variceal hemorrhage and acute abdomen.
Evolving ICU therapies: integrate hyperbaric oxygen, palliative medicine, vasoplegia alternatives and renal replacement strategies.
Complex shock: differentiate and manage cardiogenic shock, anaphylaxis, malignant hyperthermia and serotonin syndrome.
Bedside ultrasound: use echo, lung assessment, FAST and DVT screening to support acute management decisions.
Airway & procedures: review intubation, bronchoscopy, surgical airway techniques and central venous access.
SHOCK • AIRWAY • POCUS • ORGAN FAILURE • PROCEDURES
Recognize instability. Interpret the data. Act at the bedside.
COMPLETE CURRICULUM
Two intensive days of adult critical care topics.
Open each day to review the included lectures and faculty.
Day 1 — Friday, April 10, 2026
Electrolyte Emergencies in the ICU — Michelle Ojard, PA-C
Cardiogenic Shock: Identification and Medical Management — Anna Shapiro, MD
Approach to the Acute Abdomen — Rachel Hannon, APRN
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the Critically Ill Patient — Michael Harrison, MD
Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity: Riding out the Storm — Badria Munir, MD
Indications and Interpretation of the Swan-Ganz Catheter — Raksha Venkatesan, MD
Malignant Hyperthermia — Amber Dekoschak, MD
The Approach to Submassive Pulmonary Embolism — Sebastian Mikulic, MD
My Sonographic Approach to Hypotension — Nick Kelly, MD
Acute Liver Failure — Emily Rogers, APRN
The Role of Palliative Medicine in the ICU — Zaheera Lukman, DO
Day 2 — Saturday, April 11, 2026
Awake Intubation and Bronchoscopy — Nate Waldron, MD
Infectious Disease Masqueraders in the ICU — Sammer Elwasila, MD
Febrile Emergencies: Serotonin Syndrome and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome — Johnny Cebak, MD
Management of Variceal Hemorrhage — Philip Lowman, MD
Vasoplegia: Alternative Agents — Sarah Peacock, APRN
Which Line is Right for My Patient — Tim Garrahy, APRN
ACLS in the Post-Cardiac Surgery Patient: Chest Re-entry — Tina Krider, PA-C
Pacemakers: Modes, Mayhem, and Methods — Quintin Quinones, MD
Breaking Down the Bundle: Ventilator Associated Pneumonia — Scott Helgeson, MD
Renal Replacement Therapy in the ICU — Christopher Trautman, MD
Anaphylaxis: Identification and Management — Christan Santos, APRN
INTENDED AUDIENCE
Built for advanced practice providers in critical care.
Designed for nurse practitioners and physician associates caring for critically ill adult patients.
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Nurse Practitioners
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Physician Associates
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Critical Care APPs
COURSE FORMAT
Review the complete 2026 program.
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Video Lectures
Lecture-based critical care sessions
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Slide Materials
Course slide resources
APR 9–11
2026 Program
Critical care review course
MAYO CLINIC CRITICAL CARE REVIEW • 2026
Critical care moves fast.
Your clinical reasoning has to move with it.
Your clinical reasoning has to move with it.
Review shock, bedside ultrasound, airway management, organ failure,
ICU emergencies, procedures and advanced supportive care in one focused program.
ICU emergencies, procedures and advanced supportive care in one focused program.
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SHOCK • AIRWAY • POCUS • ORGAN FAILURE • PROCEDURES • ICU EMERGENCIES
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