Current Concepts in Cardiopulmonary Care

Seminar eLearning DVD-ROM Audio CD

Program Category: Continuing Education Course

Areas of Practice: Administration Ambulatory Care Behavioral Health Cardiology Certifications Critical Care Emergency Gastroenterology Med-Surg Neurology Nursing Legalities Orthopedic Pediatrics Pre, Peri, Post-Op Care Progressive Care/Stepdown Pulmonary Rehab Staff Development Women's Health/Perinatal Other

Course Description

This two-day course is geared to providing the new and experienced nurse, CRNA and respiratory therapist with a review of cardiopulmonary system pathophysiology along with common issues seen often in today’s environment. Also a review of heart failure, along with pulmonary hypertension, will be presented with common treatment plans. Finally, a discussion and presentation of sepsis and its effects on the heart and lungs will also be presented.

Program Learning Outcomes

This program prepares the learner to:

Describe the cardiac electrical system in atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter.
Understand how cardiac ablation works to correct atrial disturbances.
Have a better understanding of the cardiac and respiratory systems’ pathophysiology.
List the different types of pulmonary hypertension.
Describe how sepsis affects both the heart and lungs.

Agenda

Sign-in begins at 7:30 am. Each 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.

Day 1, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Cardiac Anatomy and Pathophysiology
Heart Blocks
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Heart Failure
Cardiac Medications

Day 2, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm

Respiratory Anatomy and Physiology
Ventilator Modes | CPAP | BiPAP
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Chronic Obstetructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Shock and Sepsis
Case Scenarios | Q&A

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