ICU Pharmacology: Commonly Used Medications
Contact Hours: 2
Cost: $20.00
This course is designed for nurse clinicians, intensive care unit nurses, and nurses caring for ventilated patients who administer vasoactive, sedative, and other medications in the ICU setting. The purpose of this course is to educate ICU nurses regarding the use of many different pharmacological agents, including best practices for administration and titration.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
List the pharmacology of various medications given in an ICU setting, such as sedatives, paralytics, pain medications, respiratory medications, and others
Explain best practices for sedation titration in ventilated patients
Identify safety and best practices for patients receiving medications for cardiovascular support
Describe safe practices in the use of anticoagulants for blood clots and DVT prophylaxis
Evaluate case scenarios that require pharmacology knowledge to provide safe patient care
Curriculum
Chapter 1 - Introduction/Outline
Chapter 2 - Sedation
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Best Practice
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Propofol
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Dexmetomidine
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Midazolam
Chapter 3 - Paralytics
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Indications
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Evidence Review
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Implications for Practice
Chapter 4 - Pain Medications
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Opioids
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Opioid Receptor Antagonist
Chapter 5 - Antimicrobials
Chapter 6 - Respiratory
Chapter 7 - PUD Prophylaxis
Chapter 8 - Cardiovascular
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Beta-blockers
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Milrinone
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Vasoactive medication
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a. Dopamine
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b. Phenylephrine
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c. Norepinephrine
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d. Vasopressin
Chapter 9 - Anticoagulants
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Heparin
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a. Best Practice
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V. Anticoagulant use in CVA
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W. DVT Prophylaxis
Chapter 10 - Diuretics
Chapter 11 - Case Scenario 1
Chapter 12 - Case Scenario 2
Chapter 13 - Conclusion