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All Things Cardiac Conference: Day Two: Cardiac Disorders & Diagnostics


Speaker:
Cyndi Zarbano, MSN-Ed, CCRN, CMSRN
Duration:
Full Day
Copyright:
Feb 12, 2016
Publisher:
PESI Inc.
Product Code:
RNV076815
Media Type:
DVD - Also available: Digital Seminar


Description

DAY TWO: CARDIAC DISORDERS & DIAGNOSTICS

**To purchase BOTH days of the All Things Cardiac Conference, please click on the Bundle option above.**

Cardiac patients can present stable, unstable, or having life-threatening symptoms. Early differentiation is an essential step to establish diagnoses and begin appropriate treatment. Physical assessment skills, understanding the cardiac monitor and being able to quickly interpret the EKG are imperative to rule out life-threatening scenarios. Attend this comprehensive program and gain the skills and knowledge you need to manage any situation. Drawing on over 20 years of cardiac and critical care experience, Cyndi Zarbano, MSN, BSN, CCRN, CMSRN, CLNC, NLCP, will teach you the latest evidence-based approaches to evaluating and treating patients with cardiac problems. Through interactive discussion and hands-on learning, you will have the opportunity to enhance your assessment skills, improve your ability to interpret the EKG, analyze cardiac care case scenarios and explore the latest in treatment techniques. You will leave with a renewed commitment to achieving excellence in cardiac care.

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Speaker

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

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Cyndi Zarbano, MSN-Ed, CCRN, CMSRN, practices at Mayo Clinic in MN as an ICU nurse. Through more than 25 years of clinical practice, she has drawn expertise from a variety of intensive care, critical care, and flight nursing roles. Her insights have been sought in legal cases for the past 12 years. She has acted as a nurse consultant in a variety of cases for both defense and plaintiff, as well as fulfilled the role as a testifying expert in a multitude of cases.

Cyndi has been a requested presenter, speaking to diverse healthcare audiences throughout the country. She engages audiences with her current clinical knowledge, incorporation of evidence-based findings, fascinating nursing experiences, and the interjection of humor to keep learning fun. Cyndi is a veteran of the US Navy having served ten years, earning rank as a Lieutenant Commander (LCDR).

 

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.


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Target Audience

Cardiovascular Technology Professionals, Nurses and other Health Care Professionals

Objectives

  1. Explain the difference between systolic and diastolic heart failure using a simple hand gesture to recognize ventricular dysfunction for each.
  2. Simulate heart failure using the American Heart Association/ American College of Cardiology tool and identify intervention goals for each stage.
  3. Compare and contrast the use of the Impella device and intra-aortic balloon pumps in severe cardiac impairment.
  4. Employ a simple monitoring technique to help differentiate if the patient is having an atrial dysrhythmia or not.
  5. Identify EKG clues to patients having aberrant pathways.
  6. Breakdown Takotsubo as a type of dilated cardiomyopathy and state interventions to bridge that diagnosis to a return of normal ventricular function.
  7. Recognize changes in Hypothermia Protocol and lessons that have been learned through the years to achieve better outcomes.

Outline

The Failing Heart: HF Diagnosis & Current Management Priorities

  • Systolic vs. Diastolic Heart Failure
  • Classification Systems
  • Medication Management
  • Biventricular Pacing & Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
  • Ventricular Assist Devices
  • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump & Impellas

Fast & Slow Dysrhythmias

  • Choosing Your Monitor Leads Wisely
  • Using the Lewis Lead
  • Identifying AV Passive & Active Tachycardias
  • Identifying Aberrant Pathways
  • Atrial Fibrillation with WPW
  • AV Node Re-entry Tachycardia
  • Mono and Polymorphic V-Tachs
  • Heart Blocks

Cardiomyopathies & Channelopathies

  • Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathies
    • Diluted
    • Hypertrophic
    • Arrhythmogenic
  • Takotsubo Syndrome
  • Brugada Syndrome
  • LQTS & Other Channelopathies

MI Mimics

  • Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW)
  • LBBB & Ventricular Paced Rhythms
  • Pericarditis
  • Early Repoloarization
  • Prinzmetal (Variant) Angina
  • Hypo & Hyperkalemia
  • Hypothermia Protocol
    • Updates & New Changes

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Overall:      5

Total Reviews: 3

Comments

Bernadette D

"Really love this course. Very relevant to my profession."

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