Cardiac Surgery Pearls of Wisdom: Hemodynamics and Complications

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

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 medications. The so-called triad of disaster complications of acidosis, hypothermia and coagulopathy are highlighted. Priority assessments/interventions are discussed. This is a helpful session for those planning to take the CSC examination.

Objectives

Relate hemodynamic concepts of preload, afterload and contractility to pharmacological treatments in cardiac surgery patients.
Discuss assessment cues and management of cardiac surgery patients to prevent and treat complications associated with cardiac surgery.
Analyze specific cardiac surgery patient case scenarios to determine appropriate treatment strategies.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

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 {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.