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Dr. Paul Langlois – Managing Patient Emergencies
Imagine this… You have a 66 year old patient with type 2 diabetes receiving a high dose of steroids that is having problems breathing. Their fever is 100.9 and their blood pressure is 90/60. Supine. They are also being administered a potassium rider. What issue should you first address?
Split second decisions like this are stressful and with the number of patients you care for daily that require much more attention than your schedule allows for, how can you possibly do it all… You NEED to be able to rapidly assess and implement appropriate interventions to give your patients the best opportunities for recovery.
More than 30 years experience managing patients with a variety of life issues-Dr. Paul Langlois We will help you understand the signs and symptoms.
- Cardiovascular
- Respiratory
- Endocrine
- Gastrointestinal
- Neurological
- Renal
This online course will sharpen your skills so that you can quickly identify and manage your next patient crisis.
Module 1
- How to identify red flags
- Steps to be taken in an emergency situation
- You can immediately use rapid assessment techniques
Module 2
- ECG Components
- Symptoms and treatment of metabolic acidosis & alkalosis
- Treating respiratory acidosis & alkalosis
- An ECG is used to identify cardiac complications
Module 3
- A case study to reinforce cardiac learnings
- What happens if you take morphine, aspirin, or nitroglycerine to treat cardiac conditions?
- Assessment strategies for the heart
- Tests to detect pericarditis, cardiac tamponade
Module 4
- Aortic dissection symptoms and treatment
- Case studies using x-Rays
- Heart Failure: Classifications and Stages
Module 5
- Interventions for different cardiac conditions
- Intubation criteria and preparation
- DKA management strategies
Module 6
- What are the causes, symptoms, and effects of pancreatitis?
- Strategies to stop upper & lower GI bleeds
- How Diverticulitis and Diverticulosis look and how to manage them
Module 7
- The implications of trauma brain injuries
- High ICP Treatment
- How to Avoid EVD Complications
Module 8
- Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of hemorhagic strokes.
- Patients suffering from ischemic strokes beyond the 4.5 limit can be treated with a specialized Ischemic Stroke Treatment.-TPA available within an hour
- Intracerebral hemorrhage guidelines
Module 9
- Classifications/stages of acute kidney injury
- How to manage pain with opioids, nonopioids, muscle relaxers and other medications
- FDA statements on stroke and heart attack
Module 10
- Strategies for managing agitation
- How to prevent delirium
- Use case studies to show how you can apply the lessons learned
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Dr. Paul Langlois, APN, PhD, CCRN, CCNS, CNRN, He is a specialist in critical care at Cook County Hospital, Chicago. With over 30 years of clinical experience, he has the ability to assess and manage patients with life-threatening conditions.-Dr. Langlois Provides advanced-Level training for nurses, physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
Dr. Langlois He is dedicated to providing high quality care for patients by pursuing advanced education. These presentations are a testimony to his commitment.-Participants will be provided with case studies that encourage critical thinking. Dr. Langlois Many critical care and infected control institutions have been created.-Dr. Dr. Langlois’ cardiac protocols include: weaning from mechanical ventilation, pulmonary artery catheter and hemodynamic monitoring, vasoactive medications, ventricular assist devices, renal replacement therapy, and neurologic alterations after trauma. His infection control guidelines are: Avoiding antibiotic use to reduce resistance strains of bacteria; antibiotic treatment protocols in patients with central line infections; methods to reduce urinary tract infections associated with catheters; methods to minimize the spread between caregivers and patients.
Chat boards and forums allow you to interact and collaborate with other professionals online. Participants enjoy sharing ideas, asking for questions, and networking with their peers.
Completion of your CE exams online after each module is completed. Instant access to your CE certificates Earn up to 12.6 CE Hours
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Course Features
- Lectures 1
- Quizzes 0
- Duration Lifetime access
- Skill level All levels
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
