Join our conference on intraoperative cardiac arrest — where the history begins,
what puts patients at risk today, and how to prevent it. Sixty focused minutes of clinical
education with a live Q&A.
June 11, 2026
60 minutes
Class A MAC Ed
Earn 1 AANA-approved MAC Ed (Class A) credit
Sign Up
Register for and attend the live webinar (invite your colleagues).
Learn
Complete 5 short questions within 30 days (by July 11).
Earn
Receive your credit (auto-reported for active AANA members).
Presented and operated by CRNAs who are committed to your success.
60 minutes on intraoperative cardiac arrest designed to stick
-
0–10min
Introduction & historical context
Overview of intraoperative cardiac arrest as a patient safety issue and the early anesthesia events that reshaped modern standards.
-
10–20min
Epidemiology in modern anesthesia practice
Incidence rates, mortality trends, and the distinction between anesthesia-related and patient-related cardiac arrest.
-
20–35min
Causes and risk factors
Root causes from medication errors to hemodynamic instability, with evidence-based frameworks for pre-op risk stratification.
-
35–50min
Prevention & intraoperative monitoring
Current guidelines, monitoring standards, and clinical decision-making protocols that reduce arrest risk.
-
50–60min
Live Q&A
Open discussion with the presenter. Submit questions in advance or ask live during the session.
Learn from a working clinician
Lead Presenter
Chuck Biddle, PhD, CRNA
Epidemiology
Chuck Biddle, PhD, CRNA, served as Editor-in-Chief of the AANA Journal for 26 years before joining APEX Anesthesia as a Content Creator and Editor. He was Associate Professor and Chief Nurse Anesthetist at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire for 10 years before taking a position at Virginia Commonwealth University Health Science Center Anesthesiology in Richmond, VA, as a clinician and educator, and is now Professor Emeritus. He has nearly 200 first-author publications in peer-reviewed journals and is the sole author of the textbook, Evidence Trumps Belief: Evidence-Based Practice in Nurse Anesthesia. A U.S. Navy Medical Corpsman veteran, he earned his graduate degree in physiology and his CRNA credential at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA, and his PhD in Epidemiology at the University of Missouri.
No credit card required.
Free MAC Ed CE Credit: Cardiac Arrest in the OR Live Webinar
- Approved by the AANA for 1 Class A credit
- We report credits for active AANA members Monday – Friday
Before You Register
Quick answers to the most common questions before you sign up.
How do I earn my credit after I attend the live webinar?
The evaluation to redeem your credit will be available on July 11th at 9 PM ET following the live conference. Users cannot go in and complete it prior to the event. You will find directions for accessing the meeting and complete the evaluation required to earn your credit on the APEX course page. Navigate to “Step 1: Access Live Webinar,” and click a link to access the LIVE webinar meeting. Then in “Step 2: Complete Evaluation for Credit,” you will complete a simple 1 question quiz, “Did you attend the webinar on 6/11/26?.” Click “Finish Quiz” to be taken to the evaluation. Once completed, you will receive a passing message and be able to print your certificate.
Will APEX report my credits to the AANA?
We report credits for active AANA members on normal business days Monday – Friday.
If you’re not an AANA member, you can print your credit transcript to submit to the NBCRNA.
What are the software and hardware requirements to use APEX?
You can access APEX from your computer, tablet, and smartphone. You can start on one device and pick up where you left off on another device.
- Consistent minimum internet connection with a speed of 1.5 Mbps (10-25 Mbps for video).
- Modern browser that has been updated within the last 12 months and has cookies and JavaScript enabled. Supported browsers include: Edge, Firefox, Google Chrome, and Safari.
Note: Browsers that are outdated or unsupported, such as older versions of Edge, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, or lesser-known browsers like Opera, may operate without issues but are not guaranteed to work seamlessly and are not supported. Certain operating environments, such as Linux, may also function but are not officially supported.
How do I attend the live webinar?
After registration, you will receive an email with further instructions and a confirmation. Crowdcast is the platform that APEX uses to deliver live webinars. If this is your first time logging in, you may be prompted to create a Crowdcast account. Setup is quick and easy:
1. Enter the webinar event: https://crowdcast.io/c/apex-cardiac-session
2. Locate and tap the “Sign In” button (upper right hand corner of the Crowdcast webinar page).
3. Enter your email address (same as your registration)
4. Enter your first and last names and an optional passphrase.
5. Tap the button “sign up and join event”
The live event will be accessible on your APEX course page as well as the webinar event link: https://crowdcast.io/c/apex-cardiac-session at 8 PM ET on June 11th.
We recommend logging in 10 minutes before the live conference begins in case you need any additional assistance. If you have questions or need support at any time, don’t hesitate to contact webinars@truelearn.com.
What if I can’t attend the live webinar?
Only attendees of the live webinar will be able to receive the recording. If you can not attend, there will be another registration available on June 12th for users to participate in the on-demand webinar that will also provide an evaluation to redeem your Class A credit.
I am a current SRNA. May I register to attend the webinar?
Yes! SRNAs are welcome to attend, but since they are unable to earn CE credit, no credits will be awarded for attending.
