Session Summary
Understanding hemodynamics and complications in a cardiac surgery patient helps guide the next steps in clinical management. This session focuses on optimizing cardiac output as determined by preload, afterload, contractility and heart rate in relation to cardiac pharmacology. The so-called diamond of disaster complications of acidosis, hypothermia, coagulopathy and hypocalcemia are highlighted. Priority assessments/interventions in the first 48 hours post-op are discussed. This is a helpful session for those planning to take the CSC examination. Pharmacology content = 75%
Objectives
- Relate hemodynamic concepts of preload, afterload and contractility to pharmacological treatments in cardiac surgery patients.
- Identify and manage early complications unique to cardiac surgery, including assessment cues and priority interventions.
- Apply clinical reasoning through case-based scenarios to guide evidence-based treatment strategies.
Topics
Cardiovascular, Hemodynamics
Population
Adult
Role
APRN, Staff
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Successful Completion
Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.
Accreditation
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 1.25 contact hours.
Disclosure
Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.
Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.
Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.
Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.
Refund Policy
Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.