Credit Available - See Contact Hours tab below.
RN, CNS, LVN/LPN, NP
We welcome PHMC nurses, respiratory therapists, EMS, or any off-island medical personnel to attend.
The purpose of this program is to provide a basic overview of common adult complications encountered in the in-patient
environment. We will discuss clinical assessment findings, as well as various etiologies that contribute to these conditions. This course will review the spectrum of chest pain, causes and treatment as well as provide an in-depth review of
acute coronary syndromes. The review will be of the various types of heart failure, differentiating between systolic and diastolic dysfunction, as well as treatment recommendations. Infectious endocarditis will be outlined with specifics for diagnosis and nursing care. Laboratory data will be reviewed as an assessment tool for nurses at the bedside.
This course will also discuss pulmonary assessment skills, as well as a thorough review of arterial blood gas analysis
and interpretation. Renal failure will also be reviewed; discussing the incidence and causes of both acute and chronic
renal failure. We will end the course with a review of current data related to patients with sepsis—recognizing the signs
and discussing early goal-directed therapy. Emphasis will be placed on early recognition and initiation of recommended
protocols to improve patient outcomes.
This program prepares the learner to:
Please refer to the table below to determine your registration category.
| Regisration Categories | Description |
| General Registrant | If your hospital is not listed below please select this category. |
| Affiliate Registrant | Students, CNAs, and MAs |
| Host Registrant |
Ketchikan Bargaining Union Members |
Contact Hours: 14
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.
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, has numerous publications in the area of critical care and continues to have an active practice as an acute care nurse practitioner at the University of Florida, Division of Critical Care Medicine, Cardiothoracic Surgery. As a critical care nurse practitioner, Cammy brings many clinical practice skills to her lectures as well providing clinical pearls for bedside care.
Please refer to the table below to determine your registration category.
| Regisration Categories | Description |
| General Registrant | If your hospital is not listed below please select this category. |
| Affiliate Registrant | Students, CNAs, and MAs |
| Host Registrant |
Ketchikan Bargaining Union Members |
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.
Parking
Complimentary parking available at The Landing’s parking deck as well as a parking lot across the street.
Recommended Hotel
The Landing Hotel
3434 Tongass Avenue
Ketchikan, AK 99901
907-225-5166
Mention the seminar for a hospital group rate.
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Office Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm EST By Email
CustomerCare@mededseminars.net By Phone
Toll Free: 800-763-3332 Local: 704-333-1090
By Fax
704-333-5020 By Mail
MED-ED, Inc. 1911 Charlotte Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28203
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Contact Hours: 7
Topics Covered
Introduction
Standards of Critical Care Nursing | Review of Vital Signs | Review of Rapid Response Principles | When Patient Condition Changes | VOMIT | Positioning of Patient | Hemodynamic Status
Cardiac Review
Chest Pain Differential | CAD | Stable and Unstable Angina | NSTEMI | STEMI | Diagnosis and Treatments |
Emergency and Chronic Follow-Up
Heart Failure
Definitions | Diagnosis | Acute and Chronic Treatments | Nursing Assessments and Treatment | Ventricular Assist Devices | Endocarditis
Review of Pulmonary
Assessment | Causes of Shortness of Breath | Oxygen and Inhalation Therapy | Indications for Intubation
Assessment of Acute Respiratory Insufficiency
Pneumonia | Pleural Effusion | Chest-Tube Management | Pulmonary Edema and Embolism
Contact Hours: 7
Topics Covered
Renal Failure
Etiology, Recognition and Treatment | Assessing Renal Function | Stages of Acute Kidney Injury and Failure |
Electrolytes and Metabolic Acidosis
Review of Stroke Data and ACLS Guidelines
Assessment Tools | Stroke Types and Frequency | Rapid Response to Change in Mental Status | Glucose and Oxygen Assessment | Airway Assessment | Preparing for CT Scan and Transferring | ACLS Treatment Protocols
Assessment of Laboratory Data and Nursing Application
Serum Laboratory Findings | Electrolytes | Hematology | Coagulation Laboratory Findings | Assessing Fluid Balance | ABG Essentials
Endocrine Emergencies
SIADH | DI | DKA | HHNK
Sepsis: The New Guidelines
New Definitions | New Data on Fluid Administration | CVP and Ultrasound Evidence | Treatment Bundles of Care
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