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CMC® Online Course & Book Bundle

$199.00

About the Online Course

The Cardiac Medicine Certification (CMC®) Review Course is designed to follow the AACN Certification Blueprint for the CMC exam. This review will assist nurses working with acutely/critically ill adult cardiac patients in any inpatient or outpatient setting to obtain subspecialty certification.

About the Study Guide

Ace the CMC®!: You Can Do It! Study Guide was designed to serve as a succinct guide following AACN’s test blueprint for the CMC® examination. The guide was purposely written using only bullet points containing key information.

About the Practice Review Question Book

The book includes 100 practice questions with answers & rationale! The key to success is not only having the core knowledge in Cardiac Medicine, but also practicing as many questions as possible. Understanding rationale for correct & incorrect answers will enhance test taking strategies.

ISBN-13: 978-0-9978349-9-4

Course Details

Course Format: eLearning/Self-directed course
Contact Hours: 6.0
Course Length: 360 minutes

This Course Focuses On

  • Cardiac Assessment
  • Valvular disorders
  • Acute coronary syndromes
  • 12 Lead ECG interpretation
  • Heart failure management
  • Hemodynamic monitoring and cardiac medications

Learning Objectives

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

Section: Test Plan, Anatomy & Valvular Disease

  • Discuss normal blood flow through the myocardium
  • Describe the valves of the heart, when they are open & closed
  • Discuss coronary perfusion and walls each coronary vessel supplies
  • Describe the difference between valvular regurgitation (insufficiency) and stenosis
  • Discuss treatment modalities for aortic & mitral valve dysfunction

Section: Heart Failure & Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)

  • Discuss the difference between systolic & diastolic heart failure
  • Describe symptoms of congestive heart failure
  • Analyze the difference between left & right sided heart failure
  • Discuss the classes of medications used to treat heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)
  • Discuss 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 complications of myocardial infarction including cardiogenic shock, pulmonary edema, papillary muscle rupture & ventricular septal rupture

Section: Hemodynamics

  • Discuss normal hemodynamic values
  • 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, septic)
  • Describe vasoactive infusions including vasopressor, positive & negative inotropes and vasodilators and the effects on hemodynamics

Section: Rhythm Issues & Tamponade

  • Discuss treatment modalities for symptomatic bradycardia
  • Describe emergent pacing options including transcutaneous & transvenous pacing
  • Discuss emergent, temporary pacing codes
  • Describe optional pacing modes for various rhythms (afib, junctional)
  • Discuss the procedure to assess pacing thresholds
  • Describe medications used to treat rapid rhythms (afib vs. SVT)
  • Discuss the MAZE procedure to treat Afib
  • Discuss signs of cardiac tamponade & how to treat it

Section: Hypertensive Crisis & Cardiac Arrest

  • Discuss various classes of medications used to treat hypertension
  • Described IV antihypertensive medications used in hypertensive emergencies
  • Discuss treatment modalities for cardiac arrest
  • Describe post cardiac arrest temperature management & side effects of therapy

Additional Information

What's Included

  • 6 months unlimited access 24/7 to the online course
  • 6.0 Contact Hours
  • "Ace the CMC: You Can Do It" Book
  • Downloadable PDF Study Guide
  • Printable CE Certificate

Accreditation

Nicole Kupchik Consulting, Inc. is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number 16363. Approved for 6.0 CE Contract Hours.

Course Refund Policy

Once the purchase for the course is made and accessed online, there are no refunds available.

Course Agenda

Module 1: Introduction & PCCN® Exam Overview - 18:08 mins

Module 2: Endocrine

  • Session 1: Endocrine Module Overview - 00:57 mins
  • Session 2: IV Fluids & Diabetes - 15:16 mins
  • Session 3: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) & Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome (HHS) - 22:56 mins

Module 3: Renal

  • Session 1 - Renal Module Overview - 0:50 mins
  • Session 2 - Kidney Injury & Dialysis - 51:48 mins
  • Session 3 - Electrolyte Imbalances - 32:19 mins

Module 4: Cardiovascular

  • Session 1 - Cardiovascular Module Overview - 1:45 mins
  • Session 2 - Anatomy & Physiology Review - 18:08 mins
  • Session 3 - Valve Dysfunction - 29:58 mins
  • Session 4 - Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) - 35:44 mins
  • Session 5 - 12 Lead ECG & Types of Myocardial Infarctions - 38:44 mins
  • Session 6 - Complications of Myocardial Infarction, Cardiac Surgery & Tamponade - 25:57 mins
  • Session 7 - Dysrhythmias - 22:52 mins
  • Session 8 - Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathies - 49:06 mins
  • Session 9 - Acute Inflammatory Disease - 10:49 mins
  • Session 10 - Hypertension, Aneurysms & Peripheral Vascular Disease - 21:56 mins
  • Session 11 - Bradycardia, Pacemakers & Cardiac Arrest - 18:18 mins

Module 5: Pulmonary

  • Session 1 - Pulmonary Module Overview - 1:43 mins
  • Session 2 - Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation & Capnography - 33:17 mins
  • Session 3 - Respiratory Failure, Asthma & COPD - 32:30 mins
  • Session 4 - Pulmonary Embolism, Pulmonary HTN, Lung Cancer, Chest Tubes - 29:37 mins
  • Session 5 - Mechanical Ventilation - 26:58 mins
  • Session 6 - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) - 12:48 mins

Module 6: Neurology

  • Session 1 - Neurology Module Overview - 1:04 mins
  • Session 2 - Neuro Anatomy & Assessment - 21:57 mins
  • Session 3 - Stroke - 41:14 mins
  • Session 4 - Traumatic Brain Injury - 11:17 mins
  • Session 5 - Complications of Neuro Insults - 13:29 mins
  • Session 6 - Seizures, Meningitis, Guillain Barre & Hypoxic Ischemic Injury - 15:31 mins

Module 7: Gastrointestinal

  • Session 1 - Gastrointestinal Module Overview - 1:03 mins
  • Session 2 - Bowel Infarction, Obstruction, Perforation & GI Bleeding - 17:28 mins
  • Session 3 - Pancreatitis - 10:30 mins
  • Session 4 - Hepatic Failure - 26:46 mins
  • Session 5 - GI Trauma, Intra-abdominal hypertension, Bariatric Surgery - 21:26 mins

Module 8: Hematology

  • Session 1 - Hematology Module Overview - 0:58 mins
  • Session 2 - Anemia & Coagulopathies - 19:51 mins
  • Session 3 - ITP, DIC & HIT - 14:58 mins

Module 9: Multi-System

  • Session 1 - Multi-System Module Overview - 1:24 mins
  • Session 2 - Sepsis Anaphylaxis Rhabdo Shock States - 26:37
  • Session 3 - Overdoses, Alcohol Withdraw, Delirium - 44:25 mins

Module 10: Professional Caring & Ethical Practices

    Session 1 - Professional Caring & Ethical Practice Module overview - 0:50 mins Session 2 - Professional Caring & Ethical Practice - 26:18 mins

Here are what nurses are saying about Nicole and her teaching style:

"Nicole does a great job teaching in a way you can understand and keeps your attention."

"Great course! Kept us engaged as well for a long class. Great methods used to teach and remember course information."

"Your energy and passion to teach makes learning a breeze! Love how you break down complicated content and make it easy to remember."

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