Dr. Paul Langlois – 2 Day – Managing Patient Emergencies

Mrs. Kelp is admitted with pneumonia and right-sided heart failure. Twenty minutes after admission, she develops worsening dyspnea and hypotension.

Dr. Paul Langlois – 2 Day – Managing Patient Emergencies

Identifying the RED Flags

Critical Thinking During a Crisis
Vital Signs & ABCDs
Methods for Establishing and Maintaining Airway
Breathing: More Than a Rate Issue
Circulation & Perfusion
Differential Diagnosis – 4 Methods of Determining Cause
Rapid Assessment Techniques
Critical Questions to Ask Your Patient
Identifying High-Risk Populations
Pre-Morbid Conditions
Age Considerations

Cardiovascular Prevention, Presentation, Action for: “I’m having chest pain”

Recognizing Arrhythmias – Stable, Unstable and Lethal
12-Lead EKG: Just the Down and Dirty
Utilizing a Systematic Approach
Patterns of Ischemia, Injury & Infarct
Acute Myocardial Infarction: STEMI/NSTEMI
Key Assessments & Interventions
tPA Guidelines
Cath Lab Intervention
Laboratory Parameters
Recognizing Subtle Changes
Heart Failure
Recent Advances in Care
Medication Management
Managing Intake and Output
Vascular Abnormalities

Respiratory Prevention, Presentation, Action for: “I can’t breathe”

Assessment & Critical Interventions for:
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Edema
Acute Asthma Attack
Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Allergic Reactions
The Patient Who Needs Assistance
O2, CPAP, BiPAP
Indications for Intubation
Positive Pressure Ventilation
Chest Tube Management
Ventilator Settings Every Nurse Must Know
Easy ABG Analysis…Really!

Endocrine Prevention, Presentation, Action for: “I don’t feel right”

The Differences of DKA and HHNK
Early Recognition of Hypoglycemia
Thyroid Storm: Physical and Psychiatric Symptoms
Managing Adrenal Crisis
Critical Lab Findings

Gastrointestinal Prevention, Presentation, Action for: “My aching belly”

Warning Signs of Acute Pancreatitis
Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Perforated Bowel
Early Signs of Small Bowel Obstruction – Illeus
Interpreting the Lab Tests

Neurological Prevention, Presentation and Action for: “My head hurts!”

Elevated Intracranial Pressure
Clues When you Don’t have a Monitor
Ischemic vs. Hemorrhagic Stroke
Inclusion/Exclusion for tPA
Essential Assessments post-tPA
Management Strategies for Seizures
The Patient in Withdrawal
Known vs. Suspected ETOH/Drug Abuse
Interventions for Delirium Tremors
Critical Labs

Renal Prevention, Presentation and Action for: “I can’t make urine”

Acute vs. Chronic Kidney Disease
Recognizing Acute Kidney Injury
Key Assessments
Interpreting the Lab Data

Pain, Agitation & Delirium

Analgesics: Too Much or Too Little
Managing the Bedside Procedure
Type of Sedating Medications
Ensuring Appropriate Monitoring
Delirium: So Many Causes, So Many Options…
Key Assessments & Interventions

Managing the Decompensating Patient
No Pulse, No Blood Pressure, No Respirations…Now What?

Identifying Cardiac Causes
Street Drugs & Poisoning
Critical Assessments & Interventions
MUST KNOW Reversal Agents

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Sharpen Your Crisis Management Skills
Rapid Assessment Tips that Improve Outcomes
Presentation & Action For:

“I’m Having Chest Pain”
“I Can’t Breathe”
“I Don’t Feel Right”
“Oh, My Aching Belly”
“My Head Hurts!”
“The Crashing Patient”

Mrs. Kelp is admitted with pneumonia and right-sided heart failure. Twenty minutes after admission, she develops worsening dyspnea and hypotension.

Are you prepared to manage her unstable condition?
Do you know what respiratory measures are necessary?
Do you know the best way to manage her hypotension?

The patients in our hospitals are sicker than ever before. It is not uncommon to find patients on regular medical floors with central lines, chest tubes, pacemakers and AICDs. Some nursing homes are accepting patients on ventilators, and patients are now being sent home on vasoactive drips such as dobutamine. Even though acuity levels are higher, you are still caring for many patients and don’t have the luxury of frequent, comprehensive assessments. Therefore, it is important to be able to rapidly assess and implement appropriate interventions. Attend this seminar to sharpen your skills and leave prepared to identify and manage your next patient emergency!