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• PLEASE CHECK ALL CONTENTS OF THE COURSE BELOW!
• DAY ONE: ESSENTIAL ASSESSMENT, INTERPRETATION AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES Critically ill patients are everywhere these days - on the Med-Surg floor, in the ICU, the PACU, the ED, the OR, even long-term care!
• A good working knowledge of the concepts for managing high-acuity patients is indispensable.
• Join Cyndi Zarbano and learn the latest in essential critical care skills that you must know to be successful, including: Rapid Assessment ABG Analysis Central Line Care Easy Strip Interpretation OUTLINE Identification & Management of Crisis Master “down and dirty” prompt assessment skills End the “Red Flags” Rapid stabilizing interventions for the unstable patient Manage the decompensating patient Better outcomes through quick intervention Easy Steps to ABG Analysis Acid base imbalance 4 abnormal findings when reading your lab result A simple tool to rapidly and efficiently interpret ABG’s!
• The 5 Steps to Rhythm Strip Interpretation Systematically reviewing the major components of a rhythm strips Identifying rhythm changes and management of: Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter Paroxysmal Supra-Ventricular Tachycardia (PSVT) V-Tach and V-Fib Managing Chest Drainage Indications for chest tubes Circumventing re-expansion pulmonary edema Avoiding common complications of chest drainage Master Central Line Care Common issues experienced with central lines Using which port for what on a triple lumen PICC Use of a “cell-saver” to reduce lost hemoglobin during blood draws The challenge of CVP monitoring Pacemakers & AICDs Indications for pacemakers Meaning of pacemaker codes Types of Pacemakers Device management Practical solutions to common pacemaker problems End-of-Life Care in the ICU The needs of the patient Practical tips to help your patients and families with the end-of-life journey OBJECTIVES Identify 5 essentials components of a “down and dirty” assessment in your patient when they have a sudden decomposition in health status.