Cheryl Herrmann – 12-Lead EKG & Chest X-Ray Interpretation: Enhancing Assessment Skills for Improved Outcomes
Faculty:
Cheryl Herrmann
Duration:
6 Hours 3 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Jan 14, 2021
Description
Analyze QRS axis to determine diagnosis
Contrast left anterior and posterior hemiblocks
Recognize the location of acute coronary syndromes
Interpret chest x-rays for differential diagnosis
Perform more efficient and effective patient assessments
And most importantly, respond to the patient emergencies associated with each of these changes!
Handouts
Manual – 12-Lead EKG & Chest X-Ray Interpretation (73.4 MB)
196 Pages
Available after Purchase
Extra Handouts (2.1 MB)
14 Pages
Available after Purchase
Outline
Part I: The ABCs of 12-Lead EKG Interpretation
The 12-Lead EKG
Cardiac electrical conduction system
Electrical vectors
Normal polarity & P-QRS-T configuration of each lead
Ace the Axis
Left & right axis deviation
Causes & criteria
Methods of determining axis deviation
Clinical applications
Beat the Bundles
Right & left bundle branch blocks
Causes & complications
Left anterior & left posterior hemiblocks
Correlate the Coronary Anatomy
The coronary arteries
Left ventricular walls
Relationship to the 12-lead
Differential Diagnosis in Acute Coronary Syndrome
Ischemia, injury & infarction patterns
Reciprocal changes
STEMI vs. NSTEMI
Coronary spasm
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Putting it all Together
The 30-second diagnosis
Coronary angiographic correlation
Presentations, analysis & clinical applications
Advanced Interpretation
Atrial & ventricular hypertrophy
WPW – Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Prolonged QT intervals
Part II: Chest X-Ray Interpretation as Easy as Black & White
The Chest X-Ray
Technique
Black & white principles
Projections
Systematic Approach
Bone structures & Intercostal spaces
Soft tissues & vasculature
Pleural surfaces
Heart & great vessels
Invasive lines
As Easy as Black
Identifying pneumothorax & subcutaneous emphysema
Treatment priorities
As Easy as White
Identifying:
Pleural Effusion
Pulmonary Edema
Pneumonia
ARDS
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiac Tamponade
Clinical applications & interventions
Beyond the Basics
Identification & Initial Treatment of:
Aortic aneurysm
Post-op changes with pneumonectomy
Esophagogastrectomy
Dextrocardia
Faculty
Cheryl Herrmann, RN, MS, APRN, CCRN, CCNS-CSC-CMC Related seminars and products: 6
CHERYL HERRMANN, RN, MS, APRN, CCRN, CCNS-CSC/CMC, has 31 years of nursing experience—15 years as a bedside nurse in SICU, Neuro ICU, and CVICU, and 16 years as a cardiac clinical nurse specialist. As a cardiac CNS, she cares for patients in cardiac prep and recovery, cardiac catheterization, surgery, ICU, telemetry/progressive units, and at discharge. In addition, Ms. Herrmann is a Prehospital RN for the local ambulance service. She has a passion for cardiac nursing and is an advocate for heart health, particularly in raising awareness of heart disease in women.
Ms. Herrmann is a reviewer for a critical care textbook as well as several nursing journals, one of which, Critical Care Clinics, recently published her article “A Woman’s Heart is Different.” She is a popular presenter for local nursing colleges, church and service groups, and EMS groups, as well as national conferences such as the American Association of Critical Care Nurses NTI. In 23 years of volunteer work, she has provided vital medical supplies, services, and training to the poor and disadvantaged in Mexico, Ethiopia, Haiti, and Indonesia. She has been team leader of 40 medical-dental teams to Mexico and participated in a Critical Care Nursing Ambassador program to China.
In 2005, Ms. Herrmann was honored with the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Circle of Excellence—Excellent Clinical Nurse Specialist Award and the Twenty-Five Women in Leadership Award in central Illinois. She is the recipient of the 2009 University of Illinois Alumni Award. Her nursing career has been profiled in Advance for Nurses. Ms. Herrmann believes that learning should be fun and stimulating. She has created numerous educational puzzles and games for nurses, three of which have been published in AACN News. She presents material in a way that all health professionals caring for the cardiac patient, regardless of where they are in the continuum, take home valuable knowledge and new skills. For more information about Ms. Herrmann, please visit www.cherylherrmann.com.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Cheryl D. Herrmann has an employment relationship with UnityPoint Health Cardiology. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Cheryl D. Herrmann is a member of the Illinois Society of Advanced Practice Nurses and National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists.
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