Description
Objectives:
• Brief Review of Cardiovascular Anatomy & Physiology and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
• Deeper Dive into Assessment of the Cardiovascular System including:
-• Heart sounds and murmurs
-• Indices of cardiac output
-• Jugular venous pressure
-• Pertinent lab values (eg. troponins, BNP etc..)
Description:
Cardiovascular disease remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality of Canadians. Nurses in almost every specialty need a good foundation in how to assess the cardiovascular function of their patients. In addition, since cardiac events can develop rapidly, they need to know what specific signs and symptoms mean, and how to extend their assessment to conduct a more complete evaluation. This one day workshop will increase your confidence and knowledge of cardiovascular assessment and the myriad of cardiovascular diseases you’ll see in a variety of clinical areas. Most importantly, you’ll leave this webinar series with skills you can apply at the bedside the next day.
Who Should Attend?
• Medical, Surgical & Cardiac Nurses, and New Critical Care Nurses in ERs, ICUs & PACU
• Nurses in Acute Care settings, Day Surgery & Procedures Areas; Medical Outpatients
• Nurse Practitioners and Nurses in Primary Care; EMT’s & Pre-Hospital Staff
• Cardiac and Med-Surg Educators; Allied Professional Cardiac Staff;
• Educators and Team Leaders in Continuing and Home Care
Christopher Coltman, RN, BScN
Christopher Coltman, a graduate of the UofA Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, has been engaged in cardiac and cardiovascular surgical nursing for 30 years. He was worked in a variety of settings and countries, including Montreal, London (England), and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He has extensive experience in the area of acute coronary syndrome, heart failure and cardiovascular surgery. Chris is well known as an excellent and dynamic teacher having over 20 years of teaching experience, and has taught a number of sessions on a variety of topics where his passion for teaching and cardiac care shows. He is currently the Clinical Nurse Educator in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary.
