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Med-Surg Mindset
Introduction
Welcome - START HERE (15:33)
Meet Your Coaches
Contact Info, Disclosures, Disclaimers
Continuing Education Information - Objectives & References
Exploring Dangerous Preconceived Notions: A Safety Intervention
Full Course PDF Download
3-2-1 Worksheet [DOWNLOAD]
Get Your Game Face On
BONUS: Huddle 1 (7:06)
Mindset (38:11)
Self Advocacy
Preceptors
Delegate or Die
Navigating the Medical Team
How to Call a Provider - General Considerations [DOWNLOAD]
Text Paging and Messaging
Developing Assertiveness
Communicating with Patients & Families
Unwritten Nurse Rules
Purpose of Your Unit
Starting Your Shift Right
BONUS: Huddle 2 (4:14)
Be Aware and Prepared
Sample Report Sheets [DOWNLOADS]
During Report
Post Report - Shift Prep
End of Shift: Giving Report
Anatomy of a Shift - Game Time
BONUS: Huddle 3 (6:15)
Ideal Shift Overview + Day & Night Shift Time Tables [DOWNLOADS]
Practice: Beginning of Shift Prioritization
Practice: Time Management Scenarios
Pre-Game: Report Recovery (8:58)
First Half: Primary Rounds, Recovery, Sweep
Time Out: Provider Rounds
Halftime: Break (How to Actually Go)
Second Half: Rounds, Recovery, Adapt
Last Play: Final Sweep
Patient Care
BONUS: Huddle 4 (3:37)
Assessments [DOWNLOADS]
Telemetry Management, Basics, and Troubleshooting
Top Telemetry Rhythms
Devices [IV Pumps, PCAs, Chest Tubes, and More] (29:39)
Medication Administration - General Considerations
Wounds & Skin Integrity
Nutrition & Glucose Management
Understanding Orders
Pain Management
Patient Flow - Admits, Discharges, & Transfers [DOWNLOADS]
Documentation
Common Primary Disease Processes
BONUS: Huddle 5 (4:30)
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) (11:43)
Pneumonia (8:16)
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Acute Renal Failure (ARF) (6:12)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (8:55)
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Sepsis (14:03)
Pancreatitis (11:15)
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) & Pulmonary Embolism (PE) (23:20)
Cardiac Work-Up (10:16)
Bowel Obstructions (10:19)
Altered Mental Status (AMS)
General Post-Op & Pre-Op Patient [DOWNLOAD]
Common Accompanying Problems
BONUS: Huddle 6 (3:43)
Alcohol Withdrawal
Diabetes
Chronic Pain & Substance Use Disorder
Dementia
Chronic Kidney Disease
Electrolyte Disturbances
Fluid Imbalances
Mental, Social & Financial Issues
Common Procedures, Diagnostics, & Medications
BONUS: Huddle 7 (3:38)
CT/MRI
Central Venous Catheters
Angiography
Labs - General Considerations
Medications - General Considerations
Hemodialysis & Peritoneal Dialysis
Colonoscopy & EGD
Serious Situations
BONUS: Huddle 8 (6:12)
Care Escalation - Working With Rapid Response Teams
Cardiac & Respiratory Arrests
Goals of Care Decisions
End of Life Care
Nursing Care for the Actively Dying Patient
Conclusion
References
Post-Test & Continuing Education Credits
Contact & Feedback
Next Steps
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