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The Heart in Detail

The Heart in Detail
Where:
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
When:
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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For more information: Call (800) 844-8260
Course Description
  • Did you ever wonder why your patient with a myocardial infarction will have dyspnea?
  • Or have a hard time explaining how beta-blockers work?
  • Or become confused about ejection fractions, let alone hemodynamics?
If you have a hard time explaining to your patients about which blood vessel perfuses what part of the heart, or why they have an arrhythmia, or how their heart failure is causing their kidney problems, then you need to join Cathy Lockett, a mentor who can really make the information easy and understandable.

Designed with the bedside clinician in mind, this seminar is appropriate for all healthcare professionals wanting to improve their assessment skills, build a firm foundation of cardiac anatomy and physiology and apply these skills in daily patient care. Understanding these essential concepts will help you find patient complications faster and respond to them more appropriately. Cathy's teaching style allows for an informal interactive discussion. You will leave with a systematic approach to interpreting ECGs, an understanding of common cardiac pathologies, and a renewed commitment to achieving excellence in patient care.
If there is no CE tab, please refer to the course brochure for continuing education information.
Learner Objectives:

  1. Describe the basic electrophysiology of the heart: Electrical versus mechanical function.
  2. Utilize the "Thumbs Technique" to determine the ventricular axis of the heart.
  3. Review the more common cardiac arrhythmias and discuss the causes.
  4. Define hemodynamic principles in the body.
  5. Relate coronary artery perfusion to cardiac musculature and the conduction system.
  6. Interpret ischemia, injury, and infarction patterns on a 12-lead ECG, 15-lead, and right-sided ECG.
  7. Integrate new evidenced-based guidelines to treat Acute Coronary Syndrome.
  8. Explain the process of valvular dysfunction and state treatments for aortic and mitral valve disease.
  9. Describe heart failure and relate physical assessment findings to hemodynamic parameters in a patient with decompensated heart failure.
  10. State the evidenced-based treatments to include medications and invasive procedures for chronic and acute heart failure.
  11. Differentiate dilated from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
  12. Discuss pericarditis to include causes, ECG changes and treatment modalities.
Program Outline

  • Understanding Electrical & Mechanical Functions
    • Conduction System
    • Waveforms
    • The NEED TO KNOW Arrhythmias
    • Hemodynamic Function
      • Cardiac Output
      • Preload
      • Afterload
      • Contractility
      • Heart Rate
    • Normal Heart Sounds
      • S1, S2
    • Abnormal Heart Sounds
      • Murmurs: Differentiating Systolic from Diastolic
      • S3/S4 Gallops
    • Compensatory Mechanisms
      • Maintaining Cardiac Output & Blood Pressure
  • Coronary Artery Perfusion
    • In Relation to: Cardiac Musculature & Conduction System
    • Lead Placement
    • 5-Lead Monitoring
    • 12-Lead, 15-Lead and Right-sided ECG
  • Caring for Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome
    • Differentiating Between Ischemia, Injury & Infarct
    • A Systematic Approach for Detection on the ECG
    • Pharmacological Therapies
    • AHA Guidelines: When to Use & Why
      • Dual Anti-Platelet Therapy
      • Beta Blockers
      • ACE Inhibitors
      • Anticoagulation
      • Statins
      • Mechanism of Action
  • Heart Failure: Which Organs are Really Affected?
    • Neurohormonal Activation
      • Sympathetic Nervous System
      • Renin-Angiotensin System
      • Aldosterone System
    • Perfusion & Congestion Assessment
    • Differentiating Chronic from Acute HF
    • The Importance of Unloading the Heart
    • Non-Invasive Diagnostic Evaluation
    • Evidence-Based Treatment
    • What are the BUN & Creatinine Saying?
  • Valvular Heart Disease: Why the Left Side
    • Contrasting Stenotic Valvular Dysfunction from Insufficiency
    • Physical Assessment Clues
    • Signs & Symptoms
    • Associated Murmurs
  • Other Cardiac Disease Pathologies
    • Pericarditis
      • A Good Imposter of Myocardial Infarction
    • Cardiomyopathies
      • Contrasting Dilated from Hypertrophic
  • Advanced Skills in Assessment & Decision-Making
    • Creating a Hemodynamic Profile without a PAC
    • Assessing Volume Status
    • Jugular Vein Distention
    • Importance of Pulse Pressure
    • The Value of Heart Sounds

CATHY LOCKETT, RN, MHA, BSN, CCRN-K

CATHY LOCKETT, RN, MHA, BSN, CCRN-K Cathy Lockett, RN, MHA, BSN, CCRN-K., has been practicing critical care nursing for over 35 years. Her critical care background includes working in medical, surgical, neuro, cardiac, cardiovascular care, and critical care transport with most of her clinical experience in the areas of medical cardiology and cardiovascular surgery. She has provided cardiovascular care in the role of staff nurse, preceptor, educator, supervisor and manager.

Utilizing her vast knowledge and experience, Cathy has presented on numerous topics related to cardiac and pulmonary care, including advanced and basic EKG interpretation, the heart in detail, hemodynamic monitoring, basic and advanced arrhythmia, pulmonary diseases and IABP therapy. Additionally, Cathy is a Training Center Faculty member for the American Heart Association in the disciplines of Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support. Cathy is also a former co-owner of an educational healthcare company.

Cathy’s teaching style is dynamic and high-energy while remaining informal and easy to understand. Attending this seminar will enhance your learning experience, improve your long-term retention of key concepts and provide more effective patient care. Cathy’s teaching style indeed personifies that learning can be fun and informative.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: M. Cathy Lockett is an independent contractor and receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: M. Cathy Lockett has no relevant non-financial relationships.
Credits listed below are for full attendance at the live event only. After attendance has been verified, pre-registered attendees will receive an email from PESI Customer Service with the subject line, “Evaluation and Certificate” within one week. This email will contain a link to complete the seminar evaluation and allow attendees to print, email or download a certificate of completion if in full attendance. For those in partial attendance (arrived late or left early), a letter of attendance is available through that link and an adjusted certificate of completion reflecting partial credit will be issued within 30 days (if your board allows). Please see “live seminar schedule” for full attendance start and end times. NOTE: Boards do not allow credit for breaks or lunch.

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Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. 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 professions standards.

The planning committee and staff who controlled the content of this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. For speaker disclosures, please see speaker bios.

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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 course will qualify for 6.3 contact hours.

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Pharmacology Nurse Practitioners
This program offers 60 instructional minutes of pharmacology content which is designed to qualify for 1.0 contact hours toward your pharmacology requirement to receive credit. It is your responsibility to submit your certificate of successful completion and a copy of the seminar brochure to your licensing board.

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This program has been reviewed and is approved for a maximum of 6.25 hours of clinical Category I CME credit by the American Academy of Physician Assistant Review Panel. Physician assistants should claim only those hours actually spent participating in the CME activity. This program was planned in accordance with AAPA’s CME Standards for Live Programs and for Commercial Support of Live Programs.

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