Course Code: REL-ACU-0-CMCC
Hours: 1.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
Describe various types and causes of potential cardiac catheterization and interventional errors and complications, including signs and symptoms.
Describe preventive measures and treatment strategies for potential catheterization and interventional complications and errors.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Recognizing the Risks of Cardiac Catheterization
Patients at Risk
Prevalence of Complications
Section 3: Non-Cardiac Complications of Cardiac Catheterization
Allergic Reactions
Hematoma
Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage
Pseudoaneurysm
AV Fistula
Infection
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)
Limb Thrombosis
Radial Artery Occlusion
Air Embolism
Cerebrovascular Event
Summary
Section 3: Cardiovascular Complications of Cardiac Catheterization
Abrupt Closure
Coronary Perforation
Dissection
Myocardial Infarction
Death
Summary
Section 4: Review
Review
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Instructor: Kelly Radford, BA, BSN, CCRN-K, RN
Kelly Radford, BA, BSN, CCRN-K, RN is a contracted SME with Relias. Kelly has a background of 25 years as a critical care nurse primarily in cardiac critical care and invasive cardiology both as a clinician and former manager in both areas. Kelly has also served as an Educational Resource Specialist for critical care and medical/surgical areas. Kelly is currently practicing as a clinical nurse in the pre and post-procedural area of the invasive cardiology lab. Kelly has earned a BA in Economics and a BS in Nursing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has been a member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses since 2006.
Writer: Paul Teelin, MSN, RN-BC
Paul Teelin, MSN, RN-BC is a SME writer with Relias. Paul has a varied, multidisciplinary clinical background. As a respiratory therapist, he focused primarily on adult critical care, neonatal critical care, high-acuity transport, procedural care, outpatient care, and professional development. As a registered nurse, Paul’s clinical practice has been in the areas of medical/surgical care, orthopedics, perianesthesia care, invasive cardiology, care coordination, and nursing leadership. He has served as a course creator and instructor on various occasions over his years of practice. Paul has earned a Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing Informatics and is certified in Informatics Nursing by the ANCC. He is an active member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.