Post-Cardiac Arrest Care in the ICU
This course is designed for nurses who may treat post-cardiac arrest patients in the ICU. The nurse learner will become knowledgeable on the skills to assess, care for, and intervene on behalf of post-cardiac arrest patients in the ICU. The course will address the American Heart Association algorithm for post-cardiac arrest care. It will identify the purpose and goals for targeted temperature management. The Nurse will learn how to conduct a neurologic examination in post-cardiac arrest patients. The Nurse will learn how they can play a role in preventing arrest recurrence and recognize the use of appropriate vasopressors as well as anti-dysrhythmic agents for post -cardiac arrest patients.
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Objectives
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Recall the American Heart Association algorithm for post-cardiac arrest care.
- Identify the purpose and goals for targeted temperature management.
- Discuss how to conduct neurologic examinations in post-cardiac arrest patients.
- Describe how ICU nurses can play a role in preventing arrest recurrence.
- Recognize the use of appropriate vasopressors and anti-dysrhythmic agents for post-cardiac arrest patients.
Curriculum
Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview of Cardiac Arrest
- Incidence: In-Hospital/Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrest in Brief
- Vignette: Post Cardiac Arrest Care
Chapter 2: American Heart Association Algorithm
- Optimizes Ventilation
- Treat Hypotension
- Consider Induced Hypothermia
Chapter 3: Targeted Temperature Management/Induced Hypothermia
- Historical Background
- Purposes and Goals
- Resources for ICU Nurses Regarding Other Facility's Protocols
- Recent Changes to AHA Recommendations
- Monitoring the Targeted Temperature Patient
- Did You Know?
Chapter 4: Neurologic Examinations
- Suggested Baseline Examinations
- Assessment of Brain Injury
- Seizures/Jerking
- Illness Severity Scores
Chapter 5: Preventing Arrest Recurrence
- Incidence
- Assessments
- Vasopressors/Anti-Arrhythmic Agents
- Evidence-Based Tip
Chapter 6: References
- California Bill 241
- Implicit Bias in Healthcare
- What is Implicit Bias?
- Implications of Implicit Bias in Healthcare
- How to Reduce Implicit Bias
Price: $12.00
Contact Hour: 1
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