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*A "Nursing CE" is the same a "Nursing Contact Hour". "Contact Hours" are often referred to as CEUs, which is technically not correct. CEUs are earned at a college or university and can be used to meet the nursing continuing education requirement for license renewal. "Contact Hours" are what nurses need to meet the continuing education requirement to renew their license.
This course is designed to give an overview of the care and management of the patient who has been diagnosed with Pulmonary Edema, Pulmonary Embolism or Pulmonary Hypertension. Focus will be placed on the definitions, causes and pathophysiologic changes seen with these disease processes. Medical treatment as well as nursing assessment, intervention, patient education and possible nursing diagnoses will be the final focus of this course.
This course is designed to give an overview of the causes and treatment options for patients with Hypovolemic Shock. Focus will be placed on the sequence of events that leads to Hypovolemic Shock as well as the three stages of shock. The degree of disability based on what are considered reversible causes as well as the four classes of hemorrhage (based on blood/fluid loss) will also be presented. Treatment options including fluid options and pharmacological choices will be the final focus of this course.
This course is designed to give an overview of the care and management of the patient with acute renal failure. Focus will be placed on the anatomy and physiology of the kidneys, pathophysiology, risk factors, causes, signs/symptoms and diagnosis of acute renal failure. Medical management (including types of dialysis) will also be explored. Nursing assessment and interventions (including nursing responsibilities for continuous renal replacement therapy) will also be presented. Nursing diagnoses that will assist the nurse in guiding the plan of care will be the final focus of this course.
This course is designed focus on the care and management of the patient with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Focus will be placed on the causes and pathophysiology findings seen with ARDS. Symptoms, specific diagnosis criteria and the 3 main goals of therapy will also be presented. Treatment options such as pharmacologic agents and mechanical ventilation will be discussed with emphasis on nursing considerations for the patient on Pressure Control Ventilation.
This course is designed to give an overview of Hemodynamic Monitoring. Focus will be placed on the factors that determine cardiac output such as preload, afterload and contractility. Indications for Hemodynamic Monitoring as well as contraindications for placement of a Pulmonary Artery Catheter will be discussed. The features and components of a Pulmonary Artery Catheter will be described as well as nursing care pre, during and post Pulmonary Artery Catheter insertion. Also outlined will be a step by step approach to floating a Pulmonary Artery Catheter. Normal and abnormal Hemodynamic values as well as troubleshooting the Pulmonary Artery Catheter (and balloon) will be the final focus of this course.
This course is designed to give an overview of the care and management of the patient who requires airway management and mechanical ventilation. Focus will be placed on important considerations when intubating a trauma patient, as well as the different modes of mechanical ventilation (SIMV, AC, PCV). Nursing assessment and intervention for the intubated patient and when to notify the physician for problems will be also be presented. Discussion will include the benefits, waveform interpretation and abnormal findings (troubleshooting) of End Tidal CO2 monitoring. Acid-Base Imbalances (acidosis/alkalosis) including cause, treatment and what mechanisms the body has to compensate, will be the final focus of this course.
This course is designed to give an overview of Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) analysis including the required steps to performing a Modified Allen’s Test. In addition this course will provide a step by step approach to ABG interpretation and provide examples of ABG results with answers and rationale.
This course is designed to provide and overview of the care and management of the patient diagnosed with Toxic Epidermal Necrosis Syndrome (TENS). Focus will be placed on the pathophysiology, causes, diagnosis and symptoms of TENS. Medical treatment options, as well as nursing assessment and interventions will be presented. NANDA nursing diagnosis and expected outcomes appropriate for the patient with TENS will be the final focus of this course.
This course is designed to educate the student to the important role critical care nurses play in assessing, diagnosing, treating, and evaluating delirium in the critically ill patient. Focus will be placed on identification of delirium in order to provide interventions that decrease the complications associated with delirium. The role of the nurse in standardized assessment of delirium will be presented. Special focus will be on the geriatric patient as this population has a greater risk for developing delirium.
This course is designed to educate the student to the important role critical care nurses play in assessing, diagnosing, treating, and evaluating acute adrenal insufficiency in the critically ill patient. Focus will be placed on identification of adrenal insufficiency. Early identification of adrenal insufficiency is key to performing diagnostic tests that will lead to supportive treatment. Nursing diagnoses will be presented along with nursing related interventions. The final focus of this course will review the desired goals of care.
This course is designed to provide and overview of abdominal compartment syndrome, a complication of critical illness, and present the different levels of severity. Definitions will be provided in order to clarify concepts associated with abdominal compartment syndrome. The pathophysiologic process of the syndrome will be outlined and signs and symptoms will be discussed so that nurses can provide early identification of increased pressure within the abdominal compartment. Emphasis will be given to the most accepted method for monitoring pressure within the abdominal compartment. The final focus of this course will describe both non-surgical and surgical alternatives for management of abdominal compartment syndrome.
The epidemic of obesity in the United States creates the need for critical care nurses to understand the physiologic needs and the psychosocial needs of this patient population. This course will define and describe obesity so that students will have the background to identify and treat the consequences of obesity in the critically ill patient. The second part of this course will focus on how obesity affects the care and management of the critically ill patient by reviewing the effects of obesity on the body systems. The top reasons patients with obesity are admitted to the critical care area will be highlighted. The last part of this course will focus on the issues that affect the critical care nurses who care for the obese patient as well as safety for the obese patient while in the intensive care unit.
Acute pancreatitis can range from mild to severe. Patients with severe acute pancreatitis require intensive care due to the high mortality rate related to sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction. Sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction are secondary to infected pancreatic necrosis. This course will review the etiology and pathophysiology of acute pancreatitis.Signs and symptoms will be reviewed and the identification of early signs and symptoms stressed so that the nurse is able to assist in early identification. Current guidelines for treatment will be reviewed with an emphasis on early fluid resuscitation and optimal care focuses on minimizing complications. The final part of this course will review important aspects of discharge teaching that the nurse must address with the patient and family.
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare infection that spreads rapidly and can cause extensive damage to skin, tissue and muscle when not recognized and treated promptly. There are estimated to be 0.4 cases per 100,000. Increasing incidence in the 1990’s and reports on the news have led to fear of this invasive infection. Nurses play a crucial role in early identification of the signs and symptoms so that treatment can be initiated. This course will describe necrotizing fasciitis, identify the key signs and symptoms, and outline the treatment strategies that aim to minimize the devastating effects. The last part of this course will highlight the need for psychosocial support that patients and families have when facing a diagnosis like necrotizing fasciitis.
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