Emergency Nursing Course Introduction
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Overview
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Discuss and implement appropriate triage methods, critical incident management, and ethical/legal issues including following EMTALA.
- Discuss ways to prioritize assessments when patients arrive in the Emergency Department to ensure the best possible outcomes.
- Identify the priorities for assessment and nursing management of major disease processes and conditions for each major body system.
- Discuss the medical management and anticipated treatment priorities for the same conditions.
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Chamberlain University-Texas Study Plan for Nursing Skills
Concepts Covered:
- Medication Administration
- Musculoskeletal Trauma
- Liver & Gallbladder Disorders
- Noninfectious Respiratory Disorder
- Respiratory System
- Postpartum Complications
- Urinary Disorders
- Urinary System
- Pregnancy Risks
- Circulatory System
- Communication
- Documentation and Communication
- Legal and Ethical Issues
- Respiratory Disorders
- Oncology Disorders
- Cardiac Disorders
- Emergency Care of the Cardiac Patient
- Renal Disorders
- Hematologic Disorders
- Disorders of Pancreas
- Shock
- Infectious Respiratory Disorder
- Substance Abuse Disorders
- Central Nervous System Disorders – Brain
- Understanding Society
- Upper GI Disorders
- Emergency Care of the Trauma Patient
- Fundamentals of Emergency Nursing
- Emergency Care of the Respiratory Patient
- Emergency Care of the Neurological Patient
- Prioritization
- Test Taking Strategies
Study Plan Lessons
Hanging an IV Piggyback
Spiking & Priming IV Bags
IV Push Medications
Insulin Mixing
Drawing Up Meds
Wound Care – Assessment
NG (Nasogastric)Tube Management
Inserting an NG (Nasogastric) Tube
Trach Care
Trach Suctioning
Inserting a Foley (Urinary Catheter) – Female
Inserting a Foley (Urinary Catheter) – Male
Blood Cultures
Starting an IV
Drawing Blood
Shift change and Patient handoff
Provider Phone Calls
How to Write A Nursing Progress Note
X-Ray (Xray)
Computed Tomography (CT)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC)
Ventricular Tachycardia (V-tach)
Atrial Fibrillation (A Fib)
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinus Bradycardia
Normal Sinus Rhythm
Urine Culture and Sensitivity Lab Values
Creatinine Clearance Lab Values
D-Dimer (DDI) Lab Values
Carbon Dioxide (Co2) Lab Values
Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Lab Values
Troponin I (cTNL) Lab Values
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Labs
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Labs
Sepsis Labs
Dysrhythmias Labs
Pneumonia Labs
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1C)
Glucose Lab Values
Urinalysis (UA)
Creatinine (Cr) Lab Values
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Lab Values
Liver Function Tests
Total Bilirubin (T. Billi) Lab Values
Ammonia (NH3) Lab Values
Cultures
Coagulation Studies (PT, PTT, INR)
IV Drip Therapy – Medications Used for Drips
IV Drip Administration & Safety Checks
Understanding All The IV Set Ports
Drawing Blood from the IV
Dark Skin: IV Insertion
Bariatric: IV Insertion
Massive Transfusion Protocol
Emergency Nursing Course Introduction
Pulmonary Embolism
Hypertensive Emergency
Dysrhythmia Emergencies
Cardiopulmonary Arrest
Aneurysm & Dissection
Aggressive & Violent Patients
Legal & Ethical Issues in ER
EMTALA & Transfers
Critical Incident Management
Triage in the ER
Crush Injuries
Head Trauma & Traumatic Brain Injury
Acute Confusion
Intracranial Hemorrhage
Increased Intracranial Pressure
Seizure Management in the ER
Penetrating Abdominal Trauma
Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Penetrating Thoracic Trauma
Blunt Thoracic Trauma
Trauma Survey
Prioritizing Assessments
Heart (Heart) Failure Exacerbation
Stroke (CVA) Management in the ER
Acute Respiratory Distress
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)