CCRT
Welcome to the Critical Care Response Team (CCRT) Course.This is a proprietary two-day course, offered by the LHEARN Centre at Lakeridge Health.
Day One: Virtual, Via Microsoft TeamsDay Two: In-person at Lakeridge Health Oshawa
Course Faculty:
• Dr. Randy Wax, Chief of Staff, Lakeridge Health (Course Director)• Dr. Carol Redstone, Intensivist, Mackenzie Health (Course Director)• Jane Heath, RRT, Respiratory Therapy Educator, Lakeridge Health• Shelley Hynes, RN, Director of Emergency Services, Lakeridge Health• Dr. Kavita Sridhar, Intensivist, Lakeridge Health• Dr. Karim Soliman, Intensivist, Lakeridge Health• Dr. Varuna Prakash, Intensivist and CCRT Lead, Lakeridge Health• Kelly Nicholson, RN, Lakeridge Health
Prerequisites:
1. Completion of all online CCSO CCRT learning modules.2. Nurse or respiratory therapist joining or considering applying for a CCRT team.3. Critical care or acute care clinical experience.4. Current competency in advanced cardiac life support (highly recommended).
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the rationale and role of the CCRT to health care providers, patients and families.2. List the hospital CCRT Calling Criteria.3. Perform a rapid and focused initial patient assessment and an accurate triage recommendation using the Ontario CCRT Triage Scale (A/B/C).4. Implement approved medical directives to initiate urgent diagnostic and therapeutic measures for new CCRT consults.5. Use SBARR and other strategies to effectively communicate with the CCRT physician, most responsible physicians, floor staff, patients and families.6. Activate in-hospital emergency procedures, such as Code STEMI and Code Stroke, as required.7. Identify opportunities for hospital system improvement leading to improved patient safety.8. Complete the necessary hospital documentation tools for CCRT consults and follow-up visits.
Course Topics:
• Introduction to CCRT• Airway & Breathing calls• Circulation Calls: Shock• Circulation Calls: Dysrhythmias• Circulation Calls: Chest Pain• Neurological Calls: Change in Level of Consciousness• Sepsis Calls• Anaphylaxis Calls• Abdominal Pain Calls• Introduction to CXR interpretation• Introduction to Lab Work interpretation• Hands-on Skill Station: Airway equipment, BVM, PEEP valve, simple CPAP mask• Hands-on Skill Station: Intraosseus insertion• Hands-on Skill Station: Point of care laboratory testing• CCRT Consultation Simulation: Group Scenarios
Full 2-day course (8AM - 4:30PM)November 19 & 20, 2024Day One: Virtual, via Microsoft TeamsDay Two: In-Person at Lakeridge Health Oshawa
I understand that I am responsible for ensuring I have met the prerequisites for this course, including completion of the online CCSO CCRT learning modules, critical care or acute care clinical experience, current competency in ACLS
I understand that the LHEARN Centre at Lakeridge Health has a no refund policy, with the exception of course cancellations initiated by the LHEARN Centre through no fault of the registrant.
I understand that the LHEARN Centre reserves the right to cancel courses for any reason, including scheduling conflicts and low enrollment. Participants enrolled in cancelled courses will be offered alternative course dates or refunds.
