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December 2024 - Live Webinar Cardiac Surgery Certification (CSC®) Review Course

The live webinar Cardiac Surgery Certification (CSC®) Review Course is designed to follow the AACN Certification test plan for the CSC® exam. This subspecialty certification will assist nurses working with acutely/critically ill adult cardiac surgery patients in the first 48 hours post-operatively. The course is perfect for nurses working with cardiovascular surgery patients.

Nicole makes the course fun & interactive with live polling of practice test questions and provides numerous opportunities for nurses to ask questions!

The entire webinar will be recorded, if you need extra review on certain topics, you can view the recording on-demand later!

Course Detail

December 17, 2024
7:00 am – 3:30 pm PT

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Course Agenda

7:00am – 8:30am Exam Overview & Hemodynamic Monitoring
8:30am – 8:40am Break
8:40am – 10:00am Hemodynamic Monitoring & Vasoactive Medications
10:00am – 10:10am Break
10:10am – 11:30am Complications of Cardiac Surgery Part 1
11:30am – 11:40am Break
11:40am – 12:30pm Complications of Cardiac Surgery Part 2
12:30pm – 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm – 2:30pm Valve Dysfunction & Valvular Procedures
2:30pm – 2:40pm Break
2:40pm – 3:30pm Aneurysms

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this eLearning, participants should be able to:

Exam & Cardiac Surgery Overview
  • Discuss normal blood flow through the myocardium
  • Review coronary perfusion and walls each coronary artery supplies
  • Discuss the difference between on and off pump coronary artery bypass grafting
Hemodynamic Monitoring
  • Discuss the use of the pulmonary artery catheter & interventions to manage complications
  • Discuss the hemodynamic findings of different shock states (Cardiogenic, hypovolemic, Vasoplegic)
  • Describe vasoactive infusions including vasopressors, positive & negative inotropes and vasodilators and the effects on hemodynamics
  • Discuss the use of mechanical circulatory support post-surgery
Complications of Cardiac Surgery
  • Discuss strategies for bleeding reversal & transfusions
  • Describe post operative MI, cardiogenic shock, cardiac tamponade, heart failure, dysrhythmias & other complications
  • Discuss the differences between inferior, right ventricular, anterior, lateral & posterior wall MIs + pharmacology utilized with ACS
Valve Dysfunctions & Procedures
  • Differentiate valvular regurgitation (insufficiency) and stenosis
  • Discuss treatment modalities, including transcatheter & surgical options for aortic, mitral & tricuspid valve dysfunction
Other topics
  • Describe management of aortic dissections and Type A & B Aortic Aneurysms
  • Discuss post operative vascular complications
  • Discuss post operative glucose, airway & respiratory management

Course Refund Policy

Cancellation refund requests must be received via email to [email protected] at least 7 days prior to the course.

Refunds will not be given if registration is canceled less than 7 days prior to the course.

Accreditation

Nicole Kupchik Consulting, Inc. is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number 16363. Approved for 7.5 CE Contract Hours.

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Nicole Kupchik, MN, RN, CCNS, CCRN-CMC, PCCN, has been a Critical Care RN for over 25 years. She uses her knowledge and specialties to arm nurses around the country with tools to create safe work and practice environments.

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