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Cardiac Course Introduction

Cardiac Course Introduction

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The Cardiac course is an integrative course covering some of the most common and most important information and disease processes related to the Cardiac and Cardiovascular system. In this course, you will find discussion of Cardiac Anatomy and how to listen to heart sounds, as well as major disease processes such as Acute Coronary Syndromes (Angina, MI), Hypertension, Endocarditis, and Valve Disorders. You will also find a detailed discussion of two complex disease processes – Heart Failure and Shock – presented in a way that will demystify and clarify the different types and how to manage each one competently and confidently. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to…

Explain the basics of cardiac anatomy and coronary circulation and correctly assess and interpret heart sounds and basic hemodynamic values in a patient.
Explain the pathophysiology of the different types of Acute Coronary Syndromes, and confidently assess and choose appropriate interventions for a patient experiencing Angina or a Myocardial Infarction.
Explain the difference between Right- and Left-Sided Heart Failure and confidently assess and choose appropriate interventions for a client with symptoms of Heart Failure.
Describe, assess, and choose appropriate interventions for various Cardiovascular Disorders such as Hypertension, Endocarditis, Valve Disorders, and Aneurysms.
Explain the basic pathophysiology of shock and the difference between Hypovolemic, Cardiogenic, and Distributive shocks (i.e. septic, anaphylactic, neurogenic), as well as to confidently assess and choose appropriate interventions for a patient experiencing Shock.

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Musculoskeletal Course Introduction

Musculoskeletal Module Intro

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Gout

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Osteoarthritis (OA)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Osteoporosis

Integumentary (Skin) Course Introduction

Integumentary (Skin) Module Intro

Pressure Ulcers/Pressure injuries (Braden scale)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Herpes Zoster – Shingles

Hematology/Oncology/Immunology Course Introduction

Hematology Module Intro

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Anemia

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Sickle Cell Anemia

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)

Thrombocytopenia

Integumentary (Skin) Important Points

Oncology Module Intro

Oncology Important Points

Immunology Module Intro

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Anaphylaxis

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Lyme Disease

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Metabolic/Endocrine Course Introduction

Metabolic & Endocrine Module Intro

Addisons Disease

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cushings Syndrome

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Diabetes Insipidus (DI)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for SIADH (Syndrome of Inappropriate antidiuretic Hormone Secretion)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hyperthyroidism

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hypothyroidism

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Module Intro

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Diabetes Mellitus (DM)

Diabetes Management

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

Hyperglycaemic Hyperosmolar Non-ketotic syndrome (HHNS)

Genitourinary Course Introduction

Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Module Intro

GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Pancreatitis

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)

Lower Gastrointestinal (GI) Module Intro

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Diverticulosis – Diverticulitis

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hemorrhoids

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Ulcerative Colitis(UC)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Crohn’s Disease

Liver/Gallbladder Module Intro

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cholecystitis

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hepatitis (Liver Disease)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cirrhosis (Liver Disease, Hepatic encephalopathy, Portal Hypertension, Esophageal Varices)

Acute Renal (Kidney) Module Intro

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Acute Kidney (Renal) Injury (AKI)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Nephrotic Syndrome

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Glomerulonephritis

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Renal Calculi (Kidney Stones)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Chronic Renal (Kidney) Module Intro

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Chronic Kidney (Renal) Disease (CKD)

Dialysis & Other Renal Points

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Male Infertility

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Testicular Torsion

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Epididymitis

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Endometriosis

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Menopause

Respiratory Course Introduction

Respiratory A&P Module Intro

Alveoli & Atelectasis

Lung Diseases Module Intro

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Asthma

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

Restrictive Lung Diseases (Pulmonary Fibrosis, Neuromuscular Disorders)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

Respiratory Infections Module Intro

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Influenza (Flu)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Tuberculosis (TB)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Pneumonia

Isolation Precautions (MRSA, C. Difficile, Meningitis, Pertussis, Tuberculosis, Neutropenia)

Oxygen Delivery Module Intro

Hierarchy of O2 Delivery

Artificial Airways

Airway Suctioning

Respiratory Trauma Module Intro

Blunt Chest Trauma

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Pneumothorax & Hemothorax

Chest Tube Management

Respiratory Procedures Module Intro

Neuro Course Introduction

Neuro A&P Module Intro

Impulse Transmission

Cerebral Metabolism

Blood Brain Barrier (BBB)

Neuro Assessment Module Intro

Levels of Consciousness (LOC)

Routine Neuro Assessments

Adjunct Neuro Assessments

Brain Death v. Comatose

Intracranial Pressure ICP

Cerebral Perfusion Pressure CPP

Neuro Disorders Module Intro

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Myasthenia Gravis

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Parkinsons

Encephalopathies

Miscellaneous Nerve Disorders

Stroke (CVA) Module Intro

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hemorrhagic Stroke (CVA)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Ischemic Stroke (CVA)

Stroke Assessment (CVA)

Stroke Therapeutic Management (CVA)

Stroke Nursing Care (CVA)

Seizures Module Intro

Seizure Causes (Epilepsy, Generalized)

Seizure Assessment

Seizure Therapeutic Management

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Seizure

Neuro Trauma Module Intro

Neurological Fractures

Spinal Cord Injury

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Meningitis

Cardiac Course Introduction

Cardiac A&P Module Intro

Cardiac Anatomy

Coronary Circulation

Heart (Cardiac) Sound Locations and Auscultation

Preload and Afterload

Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Module Intro

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Angina

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Myocardial Infarction (MI)

MI Surgical Intervention

Heart (Cardiac) Failure Module Intro

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Heart Failure (CHF)

Heart (Cardiac) Failure Therapeutic Management

Cardiovascular Disorders (CVD) Module Intro

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Hypertension (HTN)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Valve Disorders

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Endocarditis and Pericarditis

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cardiomyopathy

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Arterial Disorders

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Aortic Aneurysm

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Thrombophlebitis (clot)

Shock Module Intro

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hypovolemic Shock

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cardiogenic Shock

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Distributive Shock

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