Marcia Gamaly – Advancing Your Telemetry Skills for the Complex Patient

Management of complex patients the Telemetry unit installation can be complicated for even experienced nurses in today’s outcome and technology-The cardiology industry is driven.

Marcia Gamaly – Advancing Your Telemetry Skills for the Complex Patient

• Many hands-Use skill labs to test and prove your knowledge
• Cardioversion, pacing, defibrillation
• Never miss the Sometimes subtle changes can indicate trouble
• The latest trends in heart failure management and chest pain management
• What to expect from new medication in practice
• Best tips to monitor patient’s post-catheterization

Management of complex patients the Telemetry unit installation can be complicated for even experienced nurses in today’s outcome and technology-The cardiology profession is driven. Are you familiar? the Monitoring core measures is a common practice the What is a telemetry unit? Are you confident in the ability to care for A patient with a wearable defibrillator is it safe? Are you confident in your ability titrate and wean oxygen at will? Do you hesitate on the What are the steps to help your patient who is unstable? As a result, the best practices change constantly. the The most current guidance comes from research. It can be difficult to keep up with the latest trends in telemetry nursing. for your patients… it can be critical that you do so. This is a time for you to take the time to help.-a highly engaging, informative and fun event that will help you to improve your practice.

OUTLINE

Cardiac Rhythms Update

• Sinus
• Atrial
• Junctional
• Ventricular
• Blocks
• HANDS-ON LAB
  • SKILLS: Video presentation
    • Cardioversion
    • Pacing
    • Defibrillation

Commonly Prescribed Medication

• Vasodilators
• Antiarrythmics
• Vasopressors
• Inotropics
• Miscellaneous agents

Chest Pain “Time is Muscle”

• Pathophysiology
• Cardiac enzymes & diagnostic testing
• The core measures
• Treatment/interventions
• HANDS-ON LAB
  • SKILLS: Telemetry Monitoring
    • EKG Lead Placement
    • Telemetry Packs – 3 to 5 leads and 6 leads

Heart Failure

• Pathophysiology
• Diagnostic testing
• The core measures
• Treatment/interventions
• HANDS-ON LAB
  • SKILLS: Oxygen delivery systems
    • Nasal cannula
    • Simple face mask
    • Partial rebreather
    • Non-rebreather
    • Venturi® mask
• HANDS-ON LAB
  • SKILLS: Prevention of respiratory depression/failure
    • How effective is pulse oximetry?
    • End-Tidal CO2 monitoring

Monitoring the Post-Cardiac Catheterization Patient

• Assessment of puncture site
• Monitoring for complications/Hematoma
• HANDS-ON LAB
  • SKILLS: Hemostatic devices
    • Radial access device
    • Femoral access device

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Trends in Patient Management

• Wear-able Defibrillator
• Left Ventricular Assist Device
• Management of the chest tube
• Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device

OBJECTIVES

1. Compare and contrast sinus rhythms and atrial rhythms.
2. Distinguish the differences between life-Arrhythmias that could be life-threatening
3. Discuss indications for Commonly prescribed medications for Telemetry patients
4. Analyze the assessment the Post-Patient undergoing cardiac catheterization for complications.
5. Plan appropriate nursing care for the Patient experiencing chest pain or heart failure.
6. Evaluate the Interventions to treat heart failure are effective.