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Cardiac Nurse Crash Course

Introduction

Goals & Objectives of the Course (2:39)
Instructors
Disclosures and Disclaimers
Refer a Friend Program

Cardiac Assessment Keys

Unit-Specific Considerations
Standard Vitals
Advanced Vitals
Heart Sounds (10:58)
Peripheral Neurovascular Considerations
Observational Findings

ECG Basics

Equipment
12-Lead versus 5-Lead: Your Responsibilities
Reading ECGs & Normal Sinus Rhythm
Normal / Typically Non-Actionable
Concerning, But Not Alarming
Urgent
Emergent
Documentation of ECGs and Cardiac Events

Communication

Nursing Assistants (15:36)
Physicians and APPs
Other Departments
Patients & Loved Ones

Cardiac Nursing Report

Emergency Department Report (20:25)
Nursing Floor Report (15:52)
Intensive Care Report (10:18)

Conditions or Surgeries & Patient Priorities

General Pre-Procedure Considerations
General Post-Procedure Considerations
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) (13:10)
Carotidendarterectomy (CEA) (2:32)
Heart Valve Replacement & Repair (MVR/AVR/TAVR) (2:41)
Vascular Surgery (9:15)
Thoracotomy & Lung Surgeries (5:44)
Fasciotomy
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) (5:00)
Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) (3:55)
Pulmonary Embolism (PE) (4:52)
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) (3:41)
NSTEMI & STEMI (4:19)
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)
Empyema
Pleurisy
Pnemothorax & Hemothorax
Pleural Effusion
Pericardial Effusions (3:36)
Atrial Fibrillation (23:28)
Stroke (4:12)
Accompanying Conditions & Considerations

Equipment

Pacemakers
Arterial Lines (11:39)
Pleural and Mediastinal Chest Tubes (4:31)
Central Venous Pressure Monitoring (CVP)
Non-Invasive Cardiac Monitoring (NICOM)
Pacemaker Quiz

Medications

General Anticoagulation Considerations
Heparin
Warfarin
Plavix
Aspirin
Milrinone
Furosemide
Amiodarone
Cardizem
Epinephrine
Dobutamine
Dopamine
Lidocaine
Stool Softeners
ICU Drip Chart Downloads

Diagnostics & Interventions

Cardiac Catheterization (3:45)
Labs
Echocardiograms
Carotid Ultrasound
Stress Tests
Pleurodesis
Thoracentesis

ACLS Tidbits

Advanced Cardiac Life Support
ACLS Quiz

Cardiac ICU Devices

Impellas
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP)
Sheaths
Code Cool
Swans Ganz Catheters
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)

Conclusion

References
Feedback & Contact
Post-Test
Post-Test Rationales
Recommended Resources

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