Series Description:

Providing critical care to children with congenital or acquired cardiac disease requires a highly specialized, dynamic, and multidisciplinary team. This educational series covers a range of CICU topics in three different formats: didactic lectures, case discussions, and journal clubs. Didactic lectures cover specific cardiac pathologies, organ system interactions, and emergency management. Case discussions review in depth pathophysiology and literature review of challenging cardiac pathology. Journal clubs review both novel CICU literature, as well as foundational literature in the field. Many of these CICU educational sessions involve other teams (Neonatology, Nephrology, and Neurology) to promote cross-discipline communication and education.

Target Audience:

• Physicians
• Nurses
• Nurse Practitioners

Joint Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Children’s National Hospital. Children’s National Hospital 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.  Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider# 4008362

Credit Designation:

ACCME Credit Designation Statement: Children’s National Hospital designates this live/enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

ANCC Credit Designation Statement: Children’s National Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 LIVE/Enduring ANCC contact hours. 

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships​ 

The planning committee and presenters have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. 

Financial and In-Kind Commercial Support 

No financial nor in-kind commercial support was received for this educational activity.