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In-Person Seminar

Cardiac Crises & Pulmonary Predicaments

Credit Available - See Contact Hours tab below.

Categories:
In-Person Seminars |  Cardiology |  Continuing Education |  Critical Care |  Emergency |  Med-Surg |  Progressive Care/Stepdown
Speaker:
Cammy Christie, MSN, APRN, CCRN, CMC, CSC, PCCN
Course Levels:
Intermediate to Advanced
Duration:
2-Day Event
License:
Not Applicable
Location:
Delta Health - Delta, Colorado
Dates

Overview

Target Audience

RN, CNS, LPN/LVN, NP


Course Description

This seminar is designed to assist the nurse and other healthcare providers by giving them the knowledge to manage the patient in cardiopulmonary crisis. The presentation will focus on an overview of cardiopulmonary physiology, the management of hemodynamics specific to patients with cardiopulmonary disease, and the medical and surgical management of these patients.

Program Learning Outcomes

This program prepares the learner to:

  • Review cardiac and pulmonary assessment skills in the critically ill patient.
  • Define ACS and discuss the complex medical/surgical treatment plan of care of the adult patient.
  • Define neurohormonal pharmacological intervention in the patient with HF.
  • Discuss the etiology of ARDS, and the treatment regimen in the multisystem failure patient.
  • Review the mechanism of pulmonary embolism and pneumonia in the critically ill patient.
  • Discuss ventilatory management skills required in the mechanically ventilated patient.

Contact Hours

ANCC Approved

ANCC Accredited Provider

 

Contact Hours: 13 

 

MED-ED, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

 

MED-ED, Inc. is an approved provider by the following State Boards of Nursing: Florida/FBN 50-1286 and California #CEP10453.

Course Materials

Full Agenda (213.6 KB) 2 Pages Download
Brochure (338.6 KB) Download
Handout

A printed handout will be provided at the seminar.

Speaker

Cammy Christie, MSN, APRN, CCRN, CMC, CSC, PCCN's Profile

Cammy Christie, MSN, APRN, CCRN, CMC, CSC, PCCN Related Seminars and Products

MED-ED, Inc

Cammy is an internationally known speaker with over 45 years of critical care experience. She has taught the CCRN® Exam Review as well as critical care updates with an emphasis on the critical thinking skills of the bedside practitioner. In addition to lecturing across the globe, Cammy is a reviewer for several revered nursing journals and has numerous publications in the area of critical care. Cammy has recently retired as an acute care nurse practitioner at the University of Florida, Division of Critical Care Medicine/Surgery. As a critical care nurse practitioner, Cammy brings many clinical practice skills to her lectures as well as providing clinical pearls for bedside care.

General Information

Tuition Includes

Program Handout, Electronic PowerPoint Slides and CE Certificate.

The Day Of

Sign-in begins at 7:30 am. The day includes a one-hour lunch (on your own), as well as a morning and afternoon break of 15 minutes each. The order of lectures presented and break times may vary according to speaker preference.

Location

Delta Health
1501 E 3rd St.
Delta, CO, 81416

Building C
Mesa Lake/Crag Crest Classroom

Parking

Complimentary parking available in main parking lot in front of Building C.

Hosting Hospital

Hosting Hospital

Delta Health

In conjunction with...
MED-ED, Inc. A Leader in Nursing Continuing Education

 

How to Register

Registration for this seminar is being handled through the hosting hospital.
Please download the brochure for more information or to register.

Download Brochure

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Delta Health

1501 E 3rd St., Delta, Colorado 81416, United States

Agenda

Day 1
Date/Time: Mon, Sep 29, 2025 - 08:00 AM to 04:00 PM (MDT)

Contact Hours: 6.5

Topics Covered

  • Cardiac Physiology Review
    Electrical-Mechanical Function | Myocardial Oxygen Balance
  • Cardiac Assessment
    ABC’s of Cardiac Function | Look, Feel and Hear
  • Hemodynamics
    ABC’s of Dynamic Flow, Cardiac Function | Drugs: Manipulating Parameters | Case Studies
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome
    Angina to Acute MI | Diagnostic Tools: Labs, 12-Lead | Drugs, Interventional Therapies | Case Studies
  • Heart Failure: The New Epidemic
    Pathophysiology | Neurohormonal Activation | Diagnostics and Treatment | Use of Natrecor | Destination Therapy | Case Studies
Day 2
Date/Time: Tue, Sep 30, 2025 - 08:00 AM to 04:00 PM (MDT)

Contact Hours: 6.5

Topics Covered

  • Pulmonary Physiology Review
  • Oxygenation and Ventilation | Alveolar Function
  • Pulmonary Assessment
    ABC’s of Hearing | Hemodynamic Monitoring | ABGs | CXR
  • Acute Diffuse Lung Injury
    ARDS: What’s New? | Case Studies
  • Complications of the ICU
    Pneumonia: Ventilator Assisted Pneumonia (VAP)
  • Ventilatory Management of Pulmonary Crisis: Recognition and Management
    Etiology | Diagnostic Tools | Prevention and Management | -Ectomies and -Otomies | Case Studies
  • Q & A Session
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