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CSE Tips (Free Course)

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  • 24 Lessons

Take our free course to learn essential tips, insights, and strategies to pass the Clinical Simulation Exam (CSE) on your first (or next) attempt.

What's Inside the Course?

This free course provides a comprehensive guide to the Clinical Simulation Exam (CSE), designed specifically for respiratory therapy students who are ready to earn their RRT credentials.

You’ll learn exam strategies, scenario-based decision-making, critical thinking techniques, and tips for mastering Information Gathering (IG) and Decision-Making (DM). Key topics include ventilator management, ABG interpretation, airway emergencies, and patient assessment.

Through detailed lessons, real-world clinical scenarios, and expert study tips, this course will help you build confidence, improve clinical reasoning, and maximize your chances of passing the CSE on your first (or next) attempt.

Introduction

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CSE Exam Basics

CSE Exam Tips

Understand the Unique Exam Format
Think Like a Clinician
Master Information Gathering vs. Decision-Making
Use the “Most Appropriate Action” Mindset
Always Reassess After Interventions
Think Through the Entire Patient Journey
Avoid Overordering Tests and Interventions
Pay Attention to Timing and Sequencing
Understand When to Escalate or De-Escalate Care
Anticipate Common Clinical Scenarios
Learn to Interpret Trends
Practice Active Decision-Making
Use a Step-by-Step Approach
Master Ventilator Alarm Troubleshooting
Be Selective with Diagnostic Testing
Understand and Apply Weaning Protocols
Prioritize Airway Management in Critical Scenarios
Use Differential Diagnosis to Guide Your Decisions
Utilize a Pre-Exam Routine
Learn How to Boost Your Score
Stay Persistent and Never Give Up

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