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ForwardUW-NIL: CCU Education Days - September 17, 2026
Overview
CCU Education Day covers critical clinical competencies in intensive care: Ventilator-Associated Events (VAEs) and prevention strategies, a review of chest tube management, and an overview of Vasoplegic syndrome alongside its medication options.
Elements of Competence
ABMS/ACGME
- Patient care and procedural skills
- Practice-based learning and improvement
National Academy of Medicine/Nursing Competencies
- Provide patient/person-centered care
- Employ evidence-based practice
Interprofessional Education Collaboration Competencies
- Roles and Responsibilties
Intended Audience
This activity is designed to reach Nurses (RN, APRN).
Learning Objectives
As a result of participation in this educational activity, members of the healthcare team will…
- Define and categorize VAEs and identify prevention methods.
- Explain vasoplegia syndrome and Identify administration of rescue agents.
- Incorporate updates to the CCU OT role and describe how these updates can benefit patient care in the CCU.
Course summary
- 2.00 ANCC Contact Hours
- 2.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
Agenda
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:00–08:30 | Maternal emergencies |
| 08:30–08:45 | BiTE Therapy |
| 08:45–09:00 | Leadership Updates |
| 9:00–10:00 | IO/Blakemore |
Presenters & Planners
- Bradee Aamodt, DNP
- CCU Nurse Educator
- Jen Kyriazopolous, BSN
- CCU Operational Suprvisor
Policy on Disclosure
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence the content of this accredited continuing education (CE). In addition, speakers, presenters, and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation. For this accredited continuing education activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below.
Name | Role | Financial Relationship Disclosures | Discussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved uses of drugs/devices in presentation? |
|---|---|---|---|
Bradee Aamodt-Osborne | Planner/Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Jennifer Kyriazopolous | Planner/Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
*Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re‐selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.
Accreditation and Credit Designation Statements
| Accreditation Logos | Accreditation Statements |
|---|---|
 | In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP 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 |
| American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 ANCC contact hours. |
| Continuing Education Units The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.20 continuing education units (CEUs) or 2.0 hours. |
Available Credit
- 2.00 ANCC Contact Hours
- 2.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
Program Changes
Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker changes. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP reserve the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification.
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodation for this event. Please contact [email protected] as soon as you can make a reasonable accommodation request.