RN, CNS, CRNA, LPN/LVN, NP, RT, EMT/Paramedic, Tech, PA

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.