Course Details
Course Format: eLearning/Self-directed course
Contact Hours: 9.5
Course Length: 572 mins
What's Included
- 1 year unlimited 24/7 access to the online course
- 9.5 contact hours
- Downloadable PDF Study Guide
- Printable CE Certificate
Accreditation
Nicole Kupchik Consulting, Inc. is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider #16363. This program is approved for 9.5 contact hours
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this eLearning, participants should be able to:
Test Plan & Cardiac Basics:
- Discuss normal blood flow through the myocardium
- Describe coronary perfusion and walls each coronary vessel supplies
- Discuss common cardiovascular medications used for acute coronary syndrome & heart failure management
Hemodynamics:
- Describe preload, afterload & contractility and the effects when decreased or elevated
- Discuss the use of the pulmonary artery catheter & interventions to treat abnormal values
- Discuss the hemodynamic findings of different shock states (Cardiogenic, hypovolemic, vasopplegic)
- Describe vasoactive infusions including vasopressor, positive & negative inotropes and vasodilators and the effects on hemodynamics
Cardiac Surgery:
- Discuss the difference between on and off pump coronary artery bypass grafting
- Describe cardiac complications after cardiac surgery
- Discuss signs of cardiac tamponade & how to treat it
- Analyze the anatomy of the 12 Lead ECG
- Describe ECG leads that visualize difference walls of the myocardium
- Discuss the differences between inferior, right ventricular, anterior, lateral & posterior wall Mis
- Discuss medication therapies for acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
- Discuss types of aortic dissection and treatment strategies
Valve Surgery & Procedures:
- Describe the difference between valvular regurgitation (insufficiency) and stenosis
- Discuss treatment modalities and surgical options for aortic, mitral & tricuspid valve dysfunction
Bleeding, Coagulopathies & Anticoagulation
- Discuss strategies for bleeding reversal
- Discuss antidotes for anticoagulants
Electrical Issues:
- Describe medications used to treat rapid rhythms (afib vs. SVT)
- Discuss the MAZE procedure to treat Afib
- Discuss treatment modalities for symptomatic bradycardia
- Describe emergent pacing options including transcutaneous & epicardial pacing
- Discuss emergent, temporary pacing codes
- Analyze ACLS vs. CALS for cardiac arrest management
Pulmonary Complications:
- Analyze arterial blood gas results
- Discuss various pulmonary complications after cardiac surgery including atelectasis, pneumonia, TRALI, ARDS, TACO and pneumomediastinum
Everything Else:
- Discuss management of acute kidney injury including hemodialysis and CRRT
- Describe common electrolyte imbalances and treatments
- Discuss stroke management after cardiac surgery
- Identify signs of post-operative delirium and management
Additional Information
Conditions of Use
When signing up for an online course, the named individual completing the form ("student") will be the person completing the online course. Only one person (the "student") may use the service account. The student must keep the account and password confidential, and may not authorize any third party to access or use the service on their behalf. The student also agrees to not reproduce or re-distribute the course in any form.
Course Refund Policy
Our policy is valid for a period of 30 calendar days from the date of the purchase. If the period of 30 days has lapsed since the purchase, we can't, unfortunately, offer you a refund. In addition, once the course has been accessed, there are no refunds available.
Course Expiration Time Zone
Access to the course expires 1 year after purchase, regardless of when the course is accessed. Please note, courses are set to expire at 00:00 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on the expiry date.
For example, students in Pacific Standard Time (UTC 8 hrs ahead), will find their class expires at 4:00 PM PST. Due to the major time difference, we have set all courses to expire on day 366 so you receive a full year of access plus a few bonus hours.
Extension Policy
All courses will be limited to a maximum of one extension. The one-time extension is valid for 6 months @ 40% of the full cost of the course. Extension requests must be received via email at [email protected].
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