Course Details
Course Format: eLearning/Self-directed course
Contact Hours: 9.5
Course Length: 572 mins
What's Included
- 1 year unlimited 24/7 access to the online course
- 9.5 contact hours
- Downloadable PDF Study Guide
- Printable CE Certificate
This Course Focuses On
- Cardiac Basics
- Hemodynamics
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
- Valve Surgery & Procedures
- Thoracic Surgery & Aneurysms
- Bleeding, Coagulopathies & Anticoagulation
- Electrical Issues
- Pulmonary Complications
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this eLearning, participants should be able to:
Test Plan & Cardiac Basics:
- Discuss normal blood flow through the myocardium
- Describe coronary perfusion and walls each coronary vessel supplies
- Discuss common cardiovascular medications used for acute coronary syndrome & heart failure management
Hemodynamics:
- Describe preload, afterload & contractility and the effects when decreased or elevated
- Discuss the use of the pulmonary artery catheter & interventions to treat abnormal values
- Discuss the hemodynamic findings of different shock states (Cardiogenic, hypovolemic, vasopplegic)
- Describe vasoactive infusions including vasopressor, positive & negative inotropes and vasodilators and the effects on hemodynamics
Cardiac Surgery:
- Discuss the difference between on and off pump coronary artery bypass grafting
- Describe cardiac complications after cardiac surgery
- Discuss signs of cardiac tamponade & how to treat it
- Analyze the anatomy of the 12 Lead ECG
- Describe ECG leads that visualize difference walls of the myocardium
- Discuss the differences between inferior, right ventricular, anterior, lateral & posterior wall Mis
- Discuss medication therapies for acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
- Discuss types of aortic dissection and treatment strategies
Valve Surgery & Procedures:
- Describe the difference between valvular regurgitation (insufficiency) and stenosis
- Discuss treatment modalities and surgical options for aortic, mitral & tricuspid valve dysfunction
Bleeding, Coagulopathies & Anticoagulation
- Discuss strategies for bleeding reversal
- Discuss antidotes for anticoagulants
Electrical Issues:
- Describe medications used to treat rapid rhythms (afib vs. SVT)
- Discuss the MAZE procedure to treat Afib
- Discuss treatment modalities for symptomatic bradycardia
- Describe emergent pacing options including transcutaneous & epicardial pacing
- Discuss emergent, temporary pacing codes
- Analyze ACLS vs. CALS for cardiac arrest management
Pulmonary Complications:
- Analyze arterial blood gas results
- Discuss various pulmonary complications after cardiac surgery including atelectasis, pneumonia, TRALI, ARDS, TACO and pneumomediastinum
Everything Else:
- Discuss management of acute kidney injury including hemodialysis and CRRT
- Describe common electrolyte imbalances and treatments
- Discuss stroke management after cardiac surgery
- Identify signs of post-operative delirium and management
Additional Information
Accreditation
Nicole Kupchik Consulting, Inc. is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider #16363. This program is approved for 9.5 contact hours
Course Refund Policy
Our policy is valid for a period of 30 calendar days from the date of the purchase. If the period of 30 days has lapsed since the purchase, we can't, unfortunately, offer you a refund. In addition, once the course has been accessed, there are no refunds available.
Course Expiration Time Zone
Access to the course expires 1 year after purchase, regardless of when the course is accessed. Please note, courses are set to expire at 00:00 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on the expiry date.
For example, students in Pacific Standard Time (UTC 8 hrs ahead), will find their class expires at 4:00 PM PST. Due to the major time difference, we have set all courses to expire on day 366 so you receive a full year of access plus a few bonus hours.
Extension Policy
All courses will be limited to a maximum of one extension. The one-time extension is valid for 6 months @ 40% of the full cost of the course. Extension requests must be received via email at info@kupchikconsulting.com.
