October 2024 - Live Webinar Cardiac Medicine Certification (CMC®) Review

The live webinar Cardiac Medicine Certification (CMC®) Review Course is designed to follow the AACN Certification test plan for the CMC® exam. This review will assist nurses working with acutely/critically ill adult cardiac patients to obtain this subspecialty certification.

Nicole makes the course fun & interactive with live polling of practice test questions and provides numerous opportunities for nurses to ask questions!

The entire webinar will be recorded, if you need extra review on certain topics, you can view the recording on-demand later!

Course Detail

October 17, 2024
7:00 am – 3:30 pm PT
CE – 7.5 contact hours

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Course Agenda

7:00am – 8:30am		Test plan, A&P, Hemodynamics
8:30am – 8:40am		Break
8:40am – 10:00am		Hemodynamics & ACS
10:00am – 10:10am		Break
10:10am – 11:30am		ACS
11:30am – 11:40am		Break
11:40am – 12:30pm		Complications of Myocardial Infarction
12:30pm – 1:00pm		Lunch
1:00pm – 2:30pm		Heart Failure & Valve Dysfunction
2:30pm – 2:40pm		Break
2:40pm – 3:30pm		Tachycardias, Bradycardia and Dysrhythmias

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this eLearning, participants should be able to:

Test Plan, Cardiac Basics & Hemodynamics

Describe cardiac anatomy
Analyze values obtained from a Pulmonary Artery Catheter & treatment strategies
Discuss the hemodynamic findings of different shock states (Cardiogenic, hypovolemic, septic)
Discuss various vasoactive medications used to manage hemodynamic instability

Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)

Discuss the characteristics of inferior, right ventricular, anterior, lateral & posterior wall Mis
Discuss medication therapy used in ACS
Discuss complications of myocardial infarction including cardiogenic shock, papillary muscle rupture & ventricular septal rupture

Heart Failure

Discuss the difference between systolic & diastolic dysfunction
Analyze the difference between left & right-sided heart failure
Discuss medications used to treat heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)

Valvular Disease

Describe the difference between valvular regurgitation (insufficiency) and stenosis
Discuss treatment modalities for aortic & mitral valve dysfunction

Arrhythmias

Discuss management of tachyarrhythmias including atrial fibrillation & SVT
Describe emergent pacing options including transcutaneous & transvenous pacing
Discuss treatment modalities for cardiac arrest
Describe post cardiac arrest temperature management & side effects of therapy

Course Refund Policy

Cancellation refund requests must be received via email to [email protected] at least 7 days prior to the course.

Refunds will not be given if registration is canceled less than 7 days prior to the course.

Accreditation

Nicole Kupchik Consulting, Inc. is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number 16363. Approved for 7.5 CE Contract Hours.

Learn From Nicole

Nicole's casual style sets the tone for a relaxed, fun and interactive learning environment.

Nicole Kupchik, MN, RN, CCNS, CCRN-CMC, PCCN, has been a Critical Care RN for over 25 years. She uses her knowledge and specialties to arm nurses around the country with tools to create safe work and practice environments.

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