This four-part series focuses on the considerations of complex care in the rural hospital setting. Each course session takes between 35 - 45 minutes to complete an offers 0.1 IACET CEUs, 1.0 AMA Credit Hour and 1.0 ANCC Credit Hour.

The Case for Complex: Caring for Higher Acuity Patients in Rural Hospitals

In part one of the four-part series "The Case for Complex", Dr. Matt Lyon and Lauren Williams Hopkins begin making the case for complex care at rural hospitals. They provide a foundation in understanding and identifying the need for basic critical care management in rural hospitals.

Suggested Audience: Hospital based acute care nurses, nursing leadership, ED and other hospital-based physicians, CMO, CNO

Upon completion of this presentation, you should be able to:

• Define basic critical care. 
• Describe common hesitations in managing critically ill patients.
• Recall how critical care can boost rural facilities.

The Case for Complex: Assessing Your Capability for Critically Ill Patients

In part two of the series, Dr. Matthew Lyon & Lauren Hopkins will discuss on how to assess a facilities ability and desire to manage critically ill patients. Participants will be able to better understand the basic building blocks for setting up a critical care program. 

Suggested Audience: Hospital based acute care nurses, nursing leadership, ED and other hospital-based physicians, CMO, CNO

Upon completion of this presentation, you should be able to:

• Describe how to identify and address a current facilities ability to manage critically ill patients.
• Recall how to identify stakeholders and facility goals.
• Describe the steps towards building a program.

How to Implement a Robust Critical Care Program...Within Our Means

In part three of the series, Dr. Matthew Lyon & Lauren Hopkins will discuss how to begin implementing a robust critical care program at their facility and within their means. Participants should be able to begin assessing their readiness for implementation after this course.

Suggested Audience: Hospital based acute care nurses, nursing leadership, ED and other hospital-based physicians, CMO, CNO

Upon completion of this presentation, you should be able to:

• Recall the foundation of a successful critical care program.
• Describe the necessary building blocks for a critically care program.
• Describe requirements related to on-boarding of stakeholders.
• Identify common pitfalls, ad describe how to avoid them.

The Case for Complex: Caring for Higher Acuity Patients in Rural Hospitals

In part one of the four-part series "The Case for Complex", Dr. Matt Lyon and Lauren Williams Hopkins begin making the case for complex care at rural hospitals. They provide a foundation in understanding and identifying the need for basic critical care management in rural hospitals.

Suggested Audience: Hospital based acute care nurses, nursing leadership, ED and other hospital-based physicians, CMO, CNO

Upon completion of this presentation, you should be able to:

• Define basic critical care. 
• Describe common hesitations in managing critically ill patients.
• Recall how critical care can boost rural facilities.

CEUs Available (Per Course)

IACET CEUs: As an IACET Authorized Provider, HomeTown Health, LLC offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard. HomeTown Health, LLC is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU for this program. 

Joint Accreditation: ACCME and ANCC:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Home Town Health, LLC and USA’s College of Medicine Office of CME and is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.  Provider Number: 4008198

• JA - This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education credit for learning and change.
• CME - The University of South Alabama College of Medicine designates this live material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
• ANCC - This program has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 1.0 nursing contact hours.

You will receive an email from the USA Office of CME within 14 days of completing this course. You must complete the evaluation within the email to be directed to the site to print your certificate.