Med-Surg 365 | Cardiovascular Impairments

Med-Surg 365 | Cardiovascular Impairments

On-Demand Program

Course Description

This module reviews the epidemiology, pathology, risk factors, clinical findings, and nursing management strategies for the most common cardiovascular diseases. Learn to expertly assess your patients for cardiovascular impairments and prevent adverse outcomes.

Speaker

Laurie Soine, PhD, ACNP, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner, Cardiology, UW Medicine/UW Medical Center; Teaching Associate, Dept. of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, UW School of Medicine; Commissioner, Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission, WA State DOH

Objectives for Learning Outcomes

At the end of this module, participants will be better able to:

1. Explain the benefits and strategies for cardiovascular assessment.
2. Describe the epidemiology, pathology, risk factors, clinical findings and nursing management strategies for the following disease processes: Hypertension, Coronary heart disease, Heart failure, Aortic dissection.