CCRN-Pediatric

AACN CCRN (Pediatric) exam blueprint

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses · US/Canada · Nurses

• I Clinical judgement
• I.A Cardiovascular conditions
• I.A.1 Infective and inflammatory heart disease1
• I.A.2 Congenital heart malformations18
• I.A.3 Heart surgery23
• I.A.4 Heart transplantation–
• I.A.5 Cardiac and vascular catheter procedures–
• I.A.6 Cardiogenic shock3
• I.A.7 Cardiomyopathies–
• I.A.8 Arrhythmias15
• I.A.9 Heart failure1
• I.A.10 Hypertensive emergency–
• I.A.11 Cardiac conduction disorders2
• I.A.12 Vascular occlusion5
• I.B Respiratory conditions
• I.B.1 Acute pulmonary embolism–
• I.B.2 Acute respiratory distress syndrome26
• I.B.3 Acute respiratory failure14
• I.B.4 Acute chest infection36
• I.B.5 Chronic respiratory failure2
• I.B.6 Chronic lung disease1
• I.B.7 Congenital airway anomalies3
• I.B.8 Pulmonary hypertension1
• I.B.9 Life-threatening asthma23
• I.B.10 Chest and airway trauma2
• I.B.11 Thoracic surgery–
• I.C Endocrine, haematology, GI, renal and skin conditions
• I.C.1 Endocrine1
• I.C.1.a Diabetes mellitus2
• I.C.1.b Diabetic ketoacidosis24
• I.C.1.c High blood glucose5
• I.C.1.d Low blood glucose3
• I.C.1.e Sodium and water disorders: DI, SIADH, salt wasting2
• I.C.2 Haematology and immunology
• I.C.2.a Anaemia1
• I.C.2.b Bone marrow transplantation3
• I.C.2.c Coagulation disorders11
• I.C.2.d Immunodeficiency2
• I.C.2.e Bone marrow suppression4
• I.C.2.f Complications of cancer15
• I.C.2.g Sickle cell crisis7
• I.C.2.h Adverse reactions to transfusion5
• I.C.3 Gastrointestinal
• I.C.3.a Abdominal compartment syndrome–
• I.C.3.b Abdominal trauma1
• I.C.3.c Acute gastrointestinal bleeding–
• I.C.3.d Bowel ischaemia, obstruction and perforation–
• I.C.3.e Gastrointestinal anomalies–
• I.C.3.f Gastrointestinal surgery–
• I.C.3.g Liver disease and liver failure4
• I.C.3.h Liver transplantation–
• I.C.3.i Undernutrition and malabsorption12
• I.C.3.j Peritonitis–
• I.C.4 Renal and genitourinary
• I.C.4.a Acute kidney injury40
• I.C.4.b Chronic kidney disease3
• I.C.4.c Haemolytic uraemic syndrome–
• I.C.4.d Kidney transplantation–
• I.C.4.e Severe electrolyte disturbances9
• I.C.5 Skin
• I.C.5.a Intravenous infiltration and extravasation1
• I.C.5.b Pressure ulcers9
• I.C.5.c Skin breakdown from poor perfusion–
• I.C.5.d Wound care1
• I.D Musculoskeletal, neurological and behavioural conditions
• I.D.1 Musculoskeletal
• I.D.1.a Limb compartment syndrome–
• I.D.1.b Musculoskeletal injury1
• I.D.1.c Rhabdomyolysis–
• I.D.2 Neurological
• I.D.2.a Acute spinal cord injury–
• I.D.2.b Death by neurological criteria1
• I.D.2.c Congenital neurological anomalies–
• I.D.2.d Delirium29
• I.D.2.e Encephalopathy11
• I.D.2.f Intracranial bleeding2
• I.D.2.g Stroke1
• I.D.2.h Hydrocephalus–
• I.D.2.i Central nervous system infection10
• I.D.2.j Neuromuscular disease–
• I.D.2.k Neurosurgery1
• I.D.2.l Seizures and epilepsy38
• I.D.2.m Intracranial mass lesions–
• I.D.2.n Spinal fusion surgery–
• I.D.2.o Traumatic brain injury35
• I.D.3 Behavioural and psychosocial
• I.D.3.a Child abuse and neglect1
• I.D.3.b Non-adherence to treatment–
• I.D.3.c Mood and anxiety disorders1
• I.D.3.d Post-intensive care syndrome23
• I.D.3.e Suicidal thoughts and behaviour–
• I.E Multisystem conditions
• I.E.1 Acid-base disturbance9
• I.E.2 Burns and thermal injury15
• I.E.3 End-of-life care12
• I.E.4 Palliative care8
• I.E.5 Hospital-acquired conditions9
• I.E.6 Multiple organ dysfunction–
• I.E.7 Organ and tissue donation6
• I.E.8 Acute and chronic pain14
• I.E.9 Systemic inflammatory response syndrome3
• I.E.10 Sepsis34
• I.E.11 Types of shock12
• I.E.12 Drowning3
• I.E.13 Poisoning and toxic exposure–
• TNA Testable nursing actions
• TNA-GEN General nursing actions
• TNA-GEN-1 Recognising deterioration and escalating43
• TNA-GEN-2 Full physical and psychosocial assessment8
• TNA-GEN-3 Interpreting diagnostic investigations3
• TNA-GEN-4 Interpreting laboratory and blood gas results21
• TNA-GEN-5 Family-centred care31
• TNA-GEN-6 Age-appropriate pain assessment16
• TNA-GEN-7 Care of organ and tissue donors5
• TNA-GEN-8 Handling monitor alarms2
• TNA-GEN-9 Preventing hospital-acquired harm9
• TNA-GEN-10 General therapies and care needs
• TNA-GEN-10-1 Complementary and non-drug interventions13
• TNA-GEN-10-2 Care during and after procedures12
• TNA-GEN-10-3 Safe medicines use and sedation49
• TNA-GEN-10-4 Fluid and electrolyte replacement39
• TNA-GEN-10-5 Palliative care delivery3
• TNA-GEN-10-6 End-of-life care delivery9
• TNA-GEN-10-7 Perioperative care–
• TNA-GEN-10-8 Procedural sedation7
• TNA-GEN-10-9 Temperature monitoring and control devices6
• TNA-GEN-10-10 Fracture prevention and treatment–
• TNA-GEN-10-11 Vascular access32
• TNA-CV Cardiovascular nursing actions
• TNA-CV-1 Rhythm recognition and response16
• TNA-CV-2 Haemodynamic monitoring and instability10
• TNA-CV-3 Cardiovascular therapies and monitoring
• TNA-CV-3-1 Twelve-lead ECG1
• TNA-CV-3-2 Cardioversion methods3
• TNA-CV-3-3 Defibrillation14
• TNA-CV-3-4 Invasive haemodynamic monitoring10
• TNA-CV-3-5 Near-infrared spectroscopy1
• TNA-CV-3-6 Temporary cardiac pacing1
• TNA-CV-3-7 Ventricular assist devices–
• TNA-RESP Respiratory nursing actions
• TNA-RESP-1 Preventing ventilation complications23
• TNA-RESP-2 Respiratory support therapies
• TNA-RESP-2-1 Artificial airways106
• TNA-RESP-2-2 Non-invasive respiratory support42
• TNA-RESP-2-3 Conventional invasive ventilation40
• TNA-RESP-2-4 High-frequency and jet ventilation3
• TNA-RESP-2-5 Chest drains8
• TNA-RESP-2-6 Prone positioning8
• TNA-RESP-2-7 Rapid sequence induction20
• TNA-RESP-2-8 Therapeutic gases6
• TNA-HAEM Haematology and immunology nursing actions
• TNA-HAEM-1 Blood-related therapies
• TNA-HAEM-1-1 Plasma exchange and exchange transfusion1
• TNA-HAEM-1-2 Blood product transfusion11
• TNA-NEURO Neurological nursing actions
• TNA-NEURO-1 Neurological therapies and monitoring
• TNA-NEURO-1-1 Neuroprotection measures14
• TNA-NEURO-1-2 Intracranial monitors and drains2
• TNA-NEURO-1-3 Seizure precautions4
• TNA-NEURO-1-4 Spinal precautions–
• TNA-NEURO-1-5 Brain stem death testing1
• TNA-SKIN Skin nursing actions
• TNA-SKIN-1 Surgical site infection–
• TNA-SKIN-2 Wound prevention and treatment7
• TNA-GI Gastrointestinal nursing actions
• TNA-GI-1 Gastrointestinal therapies and monitoring
• TNA-GI-1-1 Intra-abdominal pressure measurement–
• TNA-GI-1-2 Poor nutritional and fluid intake10
• TNA-GI-1-3 Enteral and parenteral feeding62
• TNA-GI-1-4 Feeding tubes11
• TNA-GI-1-5 Abdominal drains–
• TNA-GI-1-6 Necrotising enterocolitis–
• TNA-RENAL Renal nursing actions
• TNA-RENAL-1 Renal replacement therapy35
• TNA-MULTI Multisystem nursing actions
• TNA-MULTI-1 Recognising and treating sepsis23
• TNA-MULTI-2 Infection prevention in hospital14
• TNA-MULTI-3 Early progressive mobilisation24
• TNA-MULTI-4 ECMO care52
• TNA-BEHAV Behavioural and psychosocial nursing actions
• TNA-BEHAV-1 Delirium and withdrawal assessment24
• TNA-BEHAV-2 Behavioural and mental health interventions1
• TNA-BEHAV-3 Managing behavioural emergencies and de-escalation–
• TNA-BEHAV-4 Use of physical restraint1
• II Professional, caring and ethical practice
• II.A Advocacy and moral agency8
• II.B Caring practices10
• II.C Clinical inquiry40
• II.D Collaboration12
• II.E Facilitating learning12
• II.F Responding to diversity2
• II.G Systems thinking11

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