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Objectives:
\n<\/strong>\u2022 Brief Review of Cardiovascular Anatomy & Physiology and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
\n\u2022 Deeper Dive into Assessment of the Cardiovascular System including:
\n-\u2022 Heart sounds and murmurs
\n-\u2022 Indices of cardiac output
\n-\u2022 Jugular venous pressure
\n-\u2022 Pertinent lab values (eg. troponins, BNP etc..)<\/p>\n

Description:
\n<\/b>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\u2019ll see in a variety of clinical areas. Most importantly, you\u2019ll leave this webinar series with skills you can apply at the bedside the next day.<\/p>\n

Who Should Attend?
\n<\/b>\u2022 Medical, Surgical & Cardiac Nurses, and New Critical Care Nurses in ERs, ICUs & PACU
\n\u2022 Nurses in Acute Care settings, Day Surgery & Procedures Areas; Medical Outpatients
\n\u2022 Nurse Practitioners and Nurses in Primary Care; EMT\u2019s & Pre-Hospital Staff
\n\u2022 Cardiac and Med-Surg Educators; Allied Professional Cardiac Staff;
\n\u2022 Educators and Team Leaders in Continuing and Home Care<\/p>\n

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Christopher Coltman, RN, BScN<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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Single Webinar:
\n<\/strong>This webinar is part of a three-part series. It can be taken independently, but purchasing the bundle<\/a> of all three at once is the best value.<\/p>\n

Duration:<\/strong>
\n120 minutes including a Q&A<\/p>\n

Presenter:
\n<\/strong>Christopher Coltman, RN, BScN<\/p>\n

Includes:
\n<\/b>\u2022 A certificate of completion
\n\u2022 The on-demand recording to watch at your convenience
\n\u2022 A handout in PDF format for viewing or self-printing<\/p>\n

See below for the outline, speaker biography, and more.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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