Cardiac Essentials Nursing Conference: Cardiovascular Assessment in Emergency Situations

Description:

Learn bedside assessment strategies used in ruling out the following emergencies as the reason for a change in the patient condition: 1) pulmonary embolus, 2) myocardial rupture and cardiac tamponade, 3) tension pneumothorax, 4) aortic dissection, and 5) mechanical complications of ventricular septal defect and papillary muscle rupture. Improve your cardiovascular assessment skills including auscultation of heart and lung sounds, ECG warning signs, assessment of jugular venous distention, and consideration of hemodynamic data. Add patient risk factors and symptom presentation to your critical thinking algorithms and improve outcomes for your patients.

Objectives

1. Recognize patient risk factors associated with cardiothoracic emergencies.
2. Identify bedside assessment practices used to help rule out specific cardiothoracic emergencies.
3. Associate the life-saving treatment strategies required for cardiothoracic emergencies with the critical need for rapid diagnosis and intervention.

Topics

• Bedside Assessment Skills
• Risk Factors for Emergencies
• Forms of Obstructive Shock and Required Treatment
• Mechanical Disasters in Myocardial Infarction
• Critical Thinking Check Points

About the Speaker:
Karen M. Marzlin is an Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist practicing in inpatient medical cardiology within a large cardiology practice. Karen has over 26 years cardiovascular and critical care experience with 10 years of her career dedicated to management and cardiovascular program administration. Karen has focused clinical expertise in the area of heart failure care and leads a heart failure steering committee within her practice. She has a passion for creating excellence at the point of care and this is evident in her clinical leadership and mentoring practices. She has developed a novel approach to nursing competency assessment that recognizes the expertise of bedside clinicians. In addition to maintaining a part-time clinical practice, Karen is a co-owner of Key Choice, a training and consulting business; and Cardiovascular Nursing Education Associates (CNEA), a continuing education business. She collaborated on the publication of Cardiovascular Nursing Practice: A Comprehensive Nursing Resource Manual published by CNEA in 2007. Karen speaks nationally on a wide variety of cardiovascular, critical care, and leadership topics. Her presentations are energetic, engaging and empowering. Linking knowledge to practice to impact patient outcomes is the goal of every education program.
Disclosures:
Financial: Karen Marzlin is receiving a fee for speaking at today's educational activity.
Nonfinancial: Karen Marzlin has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.  

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