Course Details
Course Format: eLearning/Self-directed course
Contact Hours: 8.0
Course Length: 474 minutes
What's Included
- 1 year unlimited 24/7 access to the online course
- 8.0 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 8.0 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 the valves of the heart, when they are open & closed
- Discuss coronary perfusion and walls each coronary vessel supplies
Hemodynamics
- Discuss normal hemodynamic values
- 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, septic)
- Describe vasoactive infusions including vasopressors, positive inotropes and vasodilators and the effects on hemodynamics
- Discuss various classes of medications used to treat hypertension & hypertensive emergencies
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
- Discuss 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 complications of myocardial infarction including cardiogenic shock, pulmonary edema, papillary muscle rupture & ventricular septal rupture
Heart Failure
- Discuss the difference between systolic & diastolic heart failure
- Describe symptoms of congestive heart failure
- 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
- 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 & transvenous pacing
- Discuss emergent, temporary pacing codes
- Discuss treatment modalities for cardiac arrest
- Describe post cardiac arrest temperature management & side effects of therapy
Everything Else!
- Discuss signs of cardiac tamponade & how to treat it
- Review arterial blood gas analysis and Capnography
- Discuss management of ARDS and pulmonary failure
- Describe the management of ischemic stroke
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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