The complexity of the cardiac system leaves even seasoned nurses confused and feeling insecure in their abilities. If you miss even subtle changes of the many File size: 4.4 GB
Crash Course in Cardiac Nursing Skills for Success
The complexity of the cardiac system leaves even seasoned nurses confused and feeling insecure in their abilities. If you miss even subtle changes of the many things to consider with cardiac output, it could lead to grave consequences for your patient. Don’t let your patients pay the ultimate price…become a CARDIAC EXPERT today!
This ground-breaking online course features nationally-recognized speaker Cyndi Zarbano, MSN-Ed, CCRN, CEN, PCCN, CMSRN, CLNC, NLCP, with her dynamic and high energy delivery format that makes the information stick. Together, you will:
Master EKG interpretation
Take the fear & intimidation out of cardiac assessment
Sharpen your crisis management skills
Dive into the cardiovascular drug cabinet
Gain management strategies for life-threatening cardiac conditions
Uncover tips & tools to use the very next day!
By building your knowledge step by step, you’ll finally have the specialized clinical skills and strategies to respond confidently, which may end up saving your patients’ lives.
Crash Course in Cardiac Nursing
Cardiovascular Assessment: Critical Clues You Should NEVER Miss
Impending Doom: Recognizing the Red Flags
Neck Vein Evaluation
What Does the Blood Pressure Really Mean?
Don’t Miss a Beat Interpreting Heart Sounds
Significant Murmurs
Rapid Stabilizing Interventions
Life-Threatening EKG Changes: Clues From the 12-Lead
Location, Location, Location! Anatomy of the 12-Lead
3 Rules of Recognition
Cardiac Axis: Meaning & Assessment
Recognition of RBBB & LBBB
STEM I & NSTEM I — What’s the Difference
Fast & Slow Dysrhythmias
Choosing Your Monitor Leads Wisely
Identifying AV Passive & Active Tachycardias
Aberrant Pathways
Atrial Fibrillation with WPW
AV Node Re-entry Rhythms
Mono and Polymorphic V-Tach
Heart Blocks
Critical Nursing Actions
Cardiovascular Drug Cabinet from A to Z
The Latest Updates & Recommendations
Medications that Impact Cardiac Output
Vasoactive Medications
Medications that Impact Clotting
Treating Hyperlipidemia
Management Strategies for Hypertension
Nursing Implications for Administration
Polypharmacy
Precautions with the Elderly Patient
Acute Coronary Syndrome: Diagnosis & Management Guidelines
STEM I vs. NSTEM I Treatment Strategies
Critical Cardiac Labs
EKG Interpretation: Identifying the Differences
Urgent vs. Emergent Interventions
Managing Complications
The Failing Heart: Acute Management Priorities
Systolic vs. Diastolic Heart Failure
Classification Systems
Acute Medication Protocols
Biventricular Pacing
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
Cardiac Emergencies: Risk, Recognition, & Response
Bedside Assessment Clues
Pulmonary Embolus
Myocardial Rupture/Tamponade
Tension Pneumothorax
Aortic Dissection
Critical Thinking Checkpoints
Emergency Interventions for Atrial Fibrillation
Critical Decision-Making: The Decompensating Patient
Control Rate
Control Rhythm
Prevent Stroke
Cardioversion
Ablation
Surgical Intervention
Key Nursing Assessments & Interventions
Plus, when you register today, you will get this additional bonus:
ABG & Rhythm Analysis Made Easy
Every nurse should be able to interpret ABGs and cardiac rhythms. But, even the most seasoned nurses can struggle to correlate the findings with the patient’s clinical presentation and know what interventions are critical. In this program expert Cyndi Zarbano will provide you with the tips and tools you need to be confident in your analysis and improve outcomes for your patients.
Nurses like you rave about the teaching style of this expert:
Cyndi Zarbano, MSN-Ed, CCRN, CEN, PCCN, CMSRN, CLNC, NLCP, Cyndi Zarbano is an intensive care nurse with over 20 years of nursing experience who is currently practicing in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. She is a nationally-recognized seminar speaker who has opened multiple national symposiums and speaks on several topics for PESI, as well as a variety of other companies in the US and Canada. In addition to her speaking engagements, Cyndi is a published author with a variety of books including Clinical Nursing Assessment Skills Pocket Guide and the Medical Surgical Nurses Pocket Guide. Her products also include textbooks, webcasts and webinars.
Along with her MS and BSN in nursing, she has 3 other undergraduate degrees and multiple nursing certifications. She served as a US Naval Officer for 10 years, leaving service as an LCDR (Lieutenant Commander) in 2001. Prior to nursing, she worked as a counselor with the mentally ill and dangerous in a facility in southern Minnesota. She returned to that facility as a Lead Psychiatric Nurse for two years after leaving the military. Additionally, Cyndi has a legal nurse consulting business and continues to serve as a testifying expert in medical related cases. Cyndi’s teaching style is dynamic and high energy while informal and easy to understand. You will leave her program with a renewed commitment to achieving nursing excellence in critical care.
Learning that Fits YOUR Schedule:
Watch your email for an order confirmation with the account access link to get started on materials instantly. View any of the video modules online at your convenience. You will have unlimited access to the videos online, and you can download everything for future reference! Plus, use the CE21 Mobileâ„¢ app to access the course content on-the-go, wherever and whenever you want on your mobile devices.
Interact and collaborate with other professionals in the online community through chat boards and online forums. Participants love sharing ideas, asking questions and networking with peers!
Complete your CE tests online at the completion of each module, with instant access to your CE certificates – earn up to 13.5 CE hours.
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