Marcia Gamaly – Cardiac Emergencies

Managing complex cardiac patients can be challenging for even experienced nurses in today’s outcome- and technology-Cardiology is a highly-regulated field.

 Marcia Gamaly – Cardiac Emergencies

Cardiac Review of rhythm

• Sinus
• Atrial
• Junctional
• Ventricular
• Blocks
• SKILLS: Video Presentation
  • Cardioversion
  • Pacing
  • Defibrillation

Commonly prescribed medication

• Anticoagulants
• Vasodilators
• Antiarrythmics
• Vasopressors
• Inotropics
• Miscellaneous agents

Myocardial Ischemia – “Time is muscle”

• Pathophysiology
• Cardiac enzymes & diagnostic testing
• Core measures
• Risk assessment tools
• Treatment/interventions
• SKILLS: Telemetry monitoring
• EKG Lead Placement
• Telemetry packs 3 to 5, 5 and 6-Leads

Heart failure

• Pathophysiology
• Diagnostic testing
• Core measures
• Treatment/interventions
• SKILLS: Oxygen delivery systems
  • CPAP cannula for the Nasal
• SKILLS – Prevention of respiratory depression/failure
  • How effective is pulse oximetry?
  • End-Tidal CO2 monitoring

Monitoring the post-Patient undergoing cardiac catheterization

• Assessment of the cath site
• Monitor for complications/hematoma
• SKILLS: Hemostatic device
  • Radial access device (e.g., VascBand®)
  • Femoral access device (e.g., FemoStop®)

Trends in patient management

• Life-Vest
• WATCHMAN® Device
• Left Ventricular Assist Device
• Chest and abdominal drainage systems (e.g., PleurX®)

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Description:

• Accurately interpret heart rhythms
• Check out new anticoagulant treatments to prevent thromboembolism
• What are the most important facts about drug titration
• Post-Catheterization complications: You should be prepared to intervene!
• Care for patients with myocardial ischaemia should be improved
• TIMI, HEART & ASCVD: What’s the difference?
• Your septic patient’s management can be improved
• Master skills required for today’s telemetry/postacute cardiac nurse

Managing complex cardiac patients can be challenging for even experienced nurses in today’s outcome- and technology-Cardiology is a highly-regulated field. Are you familiarized with the core measures often monitored on your unit Are you confident in your abilities to care for a patient with a wearable heart rate monitor? Do you feel confident in your ability to adjust and wean oxygen? Do you feel comfortable applying restraints to a patient using CPAP Can you think of the right steps to take to stabilize a patient and defibrillate them? This training will improve your ability to recognize the rhythm and help you identify life.-Manage your unstable cardiac patients with confidence and avoid dangerous dysrhythmias

Here’s what you’ll get in Marcia Gamaly – Cardiac Emergencies