What are Core Modules?
Core Modules are a specialized type of Class A credit designed to help you stay current. Core Modules are focused on recently emerging information and evidence-based knowledge. Not only do Core Modules bring recent information to you in an educational format, avoiding the typical lag time of waiting for the information to be published in textbooks, but they also count towards the Class A credit requirement. Four Core Modules are required per four-year cycle in the CPC Program. Please note: Core Modules have been removed as a requirement in the MAC Program.
Core Modules address the four core domains of nurse anesthesia practice:
- Airway Management
- Applied Clinical Pharmacology
- Human Physiology and Pathophysiology
- Anesthesia Equipment, Technology, and Safety
Core Modules include a formal assessment, such as multiple-choice questions. The NBCRNA does not produce Core Modules, but you can view the list of approved Core Module providers below.
Please note: Core Modules were not designed as a CPCA preparation tool. Core Modules do count toward your required 60 Class A credits as part of the Class A credit requirement earned through recognized CPC Program Core Module providers.
Core Module Criteria
Before you move into the MAC Program, you must complete the requirements of your current cycle which for most will require at least one Core Module from each of the four core domain. Core Modules also count as Class A credits, as they are assessed, prior-approved, and nurse anesthesia-related continuing education.
Core Module Providers
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AANA Core Modules
The AANA offers four Core Modules prior approved for Class A credits.
• Airway Management Techniques
• Applied Clinical Pharmacology
• Human Physiology and Pathophysiology
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APEX Anesthesia Review Core Modules
APEX Anesthesia Review offers four Core Modules prior approval by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for Class A credits.
• Airway Management
• Applied Clinical Pharmacology
• Human Physiology and Pathophysiology
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Core Anesthesia Core Modules
Core Anesthesia offers four Core Module prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for Class A credits.- Airway Management
- Anesthesia Equipment, Technology and Safety
- Human Physiology and Pathophysiology
- Applied Clinical Pharmacology
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CRNA Education Core Modules
CRNAeducation.com offers four Core Module prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for Class A CE credits.
- Airway Management Techniques
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Anesthesia Equipment, Technology, and Safety
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Applied Clinical Pharmacology
- Human Physiology and Pathophysiology
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Current Reviews Core Modules
Current Reviews offers one Core Module prior approved for Class A credits.
- Airway Management Techniques
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Summit Anesthesia Seminars Core Modules
Summit Anesthesia Seminars offers four Core Modules prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for Class A Credits.
- Airway Management Techniques
- Anesthesia Equipment, Technology, and Safety
- Human Physiology and Pathophysiology
- Applied Clinical Pharmacology
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TeamHealth Core Modules
TeamHealth offers four Core Modules prior approved by the American Association for Nurse Anesthetists for Class A credits.
• Applied Clinical Pharmacology
• Anesthesia Equipment, Technology, and Safety
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Valley Anesthesia
Valley Anesthesia offers four Core Modules newly approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for Class A Credits.
- Airway Management Techniques
- Anesthesia Equipment, Technology, and Safety
- Human Physiology and Pathophysiology
- Applied Clinical Pharmacology