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Digital Seminar

Pharmacology for The Bedside Nurse


Speaker:
Cyndi Zarbano, MSN-Ed, CCRN, CMSRN, LNC
Duration:
Full Day
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Mar 09, 2018
Product Code:
POS077645
Media Type:
Digital Seminar - Also available: DVD


Description

  • Can’t Miss Medication Updates
  • The “Why’s and When’s” of Medication Administration
  • The ABCDs of the Cardiac Medicine Cabinet
  • Recognizing the Diabetic Patient in Crisis
  • Avoiding Complications with GI Bleeds
  • New Reversal Agents for Anticoagulants
  • Identifying Alternative Methods for Pain Control

There are a staggering number of drugs that nurses are expected to keep current on. With so many changes occurring daily related to medications and treatment guidelines, how are you supposed to keep up?

Relax; expert, Cyndi Zarbano, MSN-Ed, CCRN, CEN, PCCN, CMSRN, CLNC, NLCP, has done all the reading and research for you! She’ll provide you with the most up-to-date information and give you tools and strategies to ensure that you understand “why and when” a certain medication is prescribed, what the potential side effects are and what to do if life-threatening complications occur.

Don’t miss this opportunity! This program is guaranteed to increase your knowledge of potential drug interactions, proper administration methods and monitoring procedures for a variety of medications used to treat common acute and chronic conditions. Cyndi is known for a teaching style that is entertaining, using stories and humor to help you retain what you learn, so you can pass that knowledge on to peers and the patients you care for.

Credit


* Credit Note - **

NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after completing the on-line post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). 

Continuing Education Information:  Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self-study is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact cepesi@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before the event.

Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession.  As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession's standards.  

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Cardiovascular Technology Professionals

Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) recognizes programs and providers approved by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). This self-study package will qualify for 6.3 contact hour.


California Nurses

PESI, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of  Registered Nursing, Provider #: 17118 for 6.0 self-study contact hours. 

** You will need to provide your license number to PESI. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.


Florida Nurses

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Florida Board of  Nursing. Provider #: FBN2858. These materials qualify for 6.0 self-study contact hours.

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Iowa Nurses

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Provider #: 346. Nurses successfully completing these self-study materials will earn 6.3 self-study contact hours. Please email cepesi@pesi.com with your license number, include the title, speaker name and date. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.


Other Professions

This self-study activity qualifies for 6.25 continuing education clock hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your activity advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.



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Speaker

Cyndi Zarbano, MSN-Ed, CCRN, CMSRN, LNC's Profile

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Cyndi Zarbano, MSN-Ed, CCRN, CMSRN, LNC, has been a nurse for nearly 30 years specializing in intensive care. She earned her legal nurse consultant training through the Vickie Milazzo Institute in 2008 and has worked on nearly 250 cases for various boards of nursing. She has worked with attorneys on pre-corrective action and with nurses to meet consultation requirements to fulfill corrective action guidelines.

Additionally, Cyndi has worked as a legal nurse consultant responsible to analyze medical records, determine merit, assist with client interviews, attend medical appointments, locate testing experts, complete chronologies, review billing for accuracy, provide deposition/jury question development, and assist in court strategy development. Cyndi is a renowned national seminar speaker having spoken for numerous companies since 2008, including her own, Clinical Review Consultants. She works for Mayo Clinic in Minnesota continuing her passion for bedside nursing in critical care.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Cynthia Zarbano is the owner of Clinical Review Consultants and has an employment relationship with Mayo Mankato. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Cynthia Zarbano has no relevant non-financial relationships.


Additional Info

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.


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Outline

  • Cardiac
    • The Spectrum of Coronary Artery Disease
    • The ABCDs of the Cardiac Medicine Cabinet
      • ACEs/ARBs
      • Beta Blockers
      • Calcium Channel Blockers
      • Diuretics
    • MONA vs. FONA: Which is the Best Treatment
    • Drug Priorities for Ischemic Injury & Heart Failure
    • Must Know Side Effects of Alpha Blockers
    • Antiarrhythmic Options
    • Maintaining Electrolyte Balance with Diuretics
    • Cardiac Benefits of Statins Beyond Treating Dyslipidemia
    • Strategies to Avoid Rhabdo
  • Endocrine
    • The Newest Oral Hypoglycemics
    • Short- & Long-Acting Insulins
    • Ace Inhibitors & the Diabetic Patient
    • Vasopressin for Diabetes Insipidus
    • Acute Hyperglycemic States: DKA, HHS
    • Insulin Drips
  • Gastrointestinal
    • Anticholinergics: Impact on the GI System
    • Anti-emetics & How They Work to Guide Your Selection
    • Understanding H2 Blockers & Proton Pump
    • Inhibitors
    • Upper & Lower GI Bleeds: Ulcers, Varices, Diverticulitis
    • Protonix, Vasopressin, Octreotide
    • Fluid Resuscitation & Blood Products: Avoiding & Treating TACO & TRALI
  • Pulmonary
    • Corticosteroids for the Airway
    • Avoiding Complications
    • Bronchodilators: MDIs vs. Nebulizers
    • The Beta Blocker & Asthma Connection
    • Pulmonary Embolus: From Thrombolytics to Interventional Radiology
    • Anticoagulation Goals
    • Exploring the 5 Categories of Anticoagulants:
      • Coumarins
      • Factor 10a Inhibitors
      • Heparins
      • Thrombin Inhibitors
      • Anti-Platelets
    • The New Reversal Agents
  • Pain Control
    • NSAIDS/Acetaminophen/Aspirin
    • New Concerns with Opioids
    • Medical Marijuana: What has Research Taught Us?
    • Reversal Agents
    • Managing Overdose

Objectives

  1. Identify strategies to avoid adverse drug events.
  2. Analyze the major classes of cardiovascular drugs.
  3. Recognize potential drug-to-drug interactions in the patient taking anticoagulants.
  4. Discuss critical side effects for the patient taking statins.
  5. Formulate a plan of care for the patient receiving blood transfusions.
  6. Prioritize interventions for the patient who has overdosed on opioids.

Target Audience

Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physician Assistants, Cardiovascular Technicians

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Carol C

"Awesome presenter and easy to relate to information via this presenter!!"

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