Pediatric Nursing Cardiovascular Specialty Program (P-NCSP)
📖 Program Overview
The Pediatric Nursing Cardiovascular Specialty Program (P-NCSP) is the core curriculum for pediatric cardiovascular nurses at AHC. This program was designed to cover the elements of the unit competencies.
🎯 Program Aim
Aims to provide cardiovascular nurses with all required elements of the pediatric cardiovascular specialty, including Knowledge (K), Skills (S), and Attitudes (A).
🫀 Program Coverage
The program covers the structure and function of the respiratory system and common pediatric cardiovascular and critical conditions.
- Pulmonary hypertension, apnea, and pneumothorax
- Evaluation and management of congenital heart disease
- Postoperative cardiac care
- Maintenance and care of cardiac devices
- Vein problems and extravasation injury
- Necrotizing enterocolitis and anemia
- Brain trauma, meningitis, and external ventricular drain (EVD)
⏳ Time Frame
2–3 years
👶 Requirement
This specialty is available to advanced cardiovascular nursing staff who work in a pediatric specialty setting.
🗓️ Agenda
Please check the calendar.
📜 Certification & CPD Hours
After completing the 4 elements of this program, certification will be granted with 215 CPD hours, covering:
- Didactic courses
- Clinical simulation activities
- Online self-study
- Clinical practice hours
✅ Compilation Requirements
- 100% Instructor-led courses
- 90% Self-Paced Courses
- 90% of the Scope of Practice
- Achieve Level 3/5 in Unit Competency
- Attend 3 AMPR attempts per year
📚 Program Elements
- Curriculum (Knowledge – K)
- Scope of Practice (Skills – S)
- Unit Competency (Attitude – A)
- AMPR
