December 2024 - Live Webinar Cardiac Surgery Certification (CSC®) Review Course
Registration
$219.00
The live webinar Cardiac Surgery Certification (CSC®) Review Course is designed to follow the AACN Certification test plan for the CSC® exam. This subspecialty certification will assist nurses working with acutely/critically ill adult cardiac surgery patients in the first 48 hours post-operatively. The course is perfect for nurses working with cardiovascular surgery patients.
Nicole makes the course fun & interactive with live polling of practice test questions and provides numerous opportunities for nurses to ask questions!
The entire webinar will be recorded, if you need extra review on certain topics, you can view the recording on-demand later!
Course DetailDecember 17, 2024
7:00 am – 3:30 pm PT
Course Agenda
| 7:00am – 8:30am | Exam Overview & Hemodynamic Monitoring | |
| 8:30am – 8:40am | Break | |
| 8:40am – 10:00am | Hemodynamic Monitoring & Vasoactive Medications | |
| 10:00am – 10:10am | Break | |
| 10:10am – 11:30am | Complications of Cardiac Surgery Part 1 | |
| 11:30am – 11:40am | Break | |
| 11:40am – 12:30pm | Complications of Cardiac Surgery Part 2 | |
| 12:30pm – 1:00pm | Lunch | |
| 1:00pm – 2:30pm | Valve Dysfunction & Valvular Procedures | |
| 2:30pm – 2:40pm | Break | |
| 2:40pm – 3:30pm | Aneurysms |
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this eLearning, participants should be able to:
Exam & Cardiac Surgery Overview- Discuss normal blood flow through the myocardium
- Review coronary perfusion and walls each coronary artery supplies
- Discuss the difference between on and off pump coronary artery bypass grafting
- Discuss the use of the pulmonary artery catheter & interventions to manage complications
- Discuss the hemodynamic findings of different shock states (Cardiogenic, hypovolemic, Vasoplegic)
- Describe vasoactive infusions including vasopressors, positive & negative inotropes and vasodilators and the effects on hemodynamics
- Discuss the use of mechanical circulatory support post-surgery
- Discuss strategies for bleeding reversal & transfusions
- Describe post operative MI, cardiogenic shock, cardiac tamponade, heart failure, dysrhythmias & other complications
- Discuss the differences between inferior, right ventricular, anterior, lateral & posterior wall MIs + pharmacology utilized with ACS
- Differentiate valvular regurgitation (insufficiency) and stenosis
- Discuss treatment modalities, including transcatheter & surgical options for aortic, mitral & tricuspid valve dysfunction
- Describe management of aortic dissections and Type A & B Aortic Aneurysms
- Discuss post operative vascular complications
- Discuss post operative glucose, airway & respiratory management
Course Refund Policy
Cancellation refund requests must be received via email to [email protected] at least 7 days prior to the course.
Refunds will not be given if registration is canceled less than 7 days prior to the course.
Accreditation
Nicole Kupchik Consulting, Inc. is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number 16363. Approved for 7.5 CE Contract Hours.
