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• Describe the basic electrophysiology of the heart: Electrical versus mechanical function.
• Utilize the “Thumbs Technique” to determine the ventricular axis of the heart.
• Review the more common cardiac arrhythmias and discuss the causes.
• Define hemodynamic principles in the body.
• Relate coronary artery perfusion to cardiac musculature and the conduction system.
• Interpret ischemia, injury, and infarction patterns on a 12-lead ECG, 15-lead, and right-sided ECG.
• Integrate new evidenced-based guidelines to treat Acute Coronary Syndrome.
• Explain the process of valvular dysfunction and state treatments for aortic and mitral valve disease.
• Describe heart failure and relate physical assessment findings to hemodynamic parameters in a patient with decompensated heart failure.
• State the evidenced-based treatments to include medications and invasive procedures for chronic and acute heart failure.
• Differentiate dilated from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
• Discuss pericarditis to include causes, ECG changes and treatment modalities.

Understanding Electrical & Mechanical Functions

• Conduction System
• Waveforms
• The NEED TO KNOW Arrhythmias
• Hemodynamic Function
  • Cardiac Output
  • Preload
  • Afterload
  • Contractility
  • Heart Rate
• Normal Heart Sounds
  • S1, S2
• Abnormal Heart Sounds
  • Murmurs: Differentiating Systolic from Diastolic
  • S3/S4 Gallops
• Compensatory Mechanisms
  • Maintaining Cardiac Output & Blood Pressure

Coronary Artery Perfusion

• In Relation to: Cardiac Musculature & Conduction System
• Lead Placement
• 5-Lead Monitoring
• 12-Lead, 15-Lead and Right-sided ECG

Caring for Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome

• Differentiating Between Ischemia, Injury & Infarct
• A Systematic Approach for Detection on the ECG
• Pharmacological Therapies
• AHA Guidelines: When to Use & Why
  • Dual Anti-Platelet Therapy
  • Beta Blockers
  • ACE Inhibitors
  • Anticoagulation
  • Statins
  • Mechanism of Action

Heart Failure: Which Organs are Really Affected?

• Neurohormonal Activation
  • Sympathetic Nervous System
  • Renin-Angiotensin System
  • Aldosterone System
• Perfusion & Congestion Assessment
• Differentiating Chronic from Acute HF
• The Importance of Unloading the Heart
• Non-Invasive Diagnostic Evaluation
• Evidence-Based Treatment
• What are the BUN & Creatinine Saying?

Valvular Heart Disease: Why the Left Side

• Contrasting Stenotic Valvular Dysfunction from Insufficiency
• Physical Assessment Clues
• Signs & Symptoms
• Associated Murmurs

Other Cardiac Disease Pathologies

• Pericarditis
  • A Good Imposter of Myocardial Infarction
• Cardiomyopathies
  • Contrasting Dilated from Hypertrophic

Advanced Skills in Assessment & Decision-Making

• Creating a Hemodynamic Profile without a PAC
• Assessing Volume Status
• Jugular Vein Distention
• Importance of Pulse Pressure
• The Value of Heart Sounds

Cynthia L. Webner, DNP, RN, CCNS, CCRN-CMC, CHFN, has over 35 years of critical care and cardiovascular experience in a wide variety of clinical practice settings. Twelve years of her career were dedicated to nursing management and Heart Center administration. She currently practices as a hospital-based Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist with a large medical cardiology practice.

Cindy leads the hospital’s cardiac care therapeutic hypothermia program. Cindy has a passion for both nursing practice and the cardiac patient. She believes knowledge transforms clinical practice. In addition to maintaining a part-time clinical practice, Cindy is also a co-owner of Key Choice and Cardiovascular Nursing Education Associates.

She collaborated on Cardiovascular Nursing Practice: A Comprehensive Nursing Resource Manual published by CNEA in 2007. Cindy’s presentations at regional and national venues are known for their high level of enthusiasm and humor used to deliver very high level content. Cindy will convince you that learning is indeed fun, and clinical practice is truly a joy.

 

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Cynthia Webner is a business partner for Key Choice and Cardiovascular Nursing Education. She has an employment relationship with Aultman Hospital CVC. Dr. Webner receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.

Nonfinancial: Cynthia Webner is a CCRN Ambassador for the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

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Cardiovascular Technology Professionals
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Nurses/Nurse Practitioners/Clinical Nurse Specialists - Credit Expired: 10/28/2019
No CE available for this board.

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Iowa Nurses: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Provider #: 346. Nurses successfully completing these self-study materials will earn 6.3 self-study contact hours.

Copies of the evaluation may be sent to the IBON. You will need to provide your license number to PESI. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.

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Pharmacology Nurse Practitioners
This self-study program offers 60 instructional minutes of pharmacology content which is designed to qualify for 1.0 contact hours toward your pharmacology requirement.

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Physician Assistants

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Other Professions
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Cardiovascular Technology Professionals, Nurses, Physician Assistants, and other Healthcare Professionals