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The ability to understand and apply hemodynamic concepts in critical care nursing is crucial to patient outcomes. In this course, we will discuss basic hemodynamic terms and how we apply them to make decisions about a patient's status and the therapy that is required.
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Kay Hoppe MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN, PCCN has been a Critical Care Nurse, CNS, and Educational Consultant for 40 years. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. As a staff nurse and CNS, she worked in various ICU, CCU, Burn, and Trauma settings. She has been a national speaker in critical care for over thirty years. Kay has been teaching in the university setting for the past four years.
When she is not teaching, Kay loves to spend time with her daughters, Jenna and Olivia as well as her dogs Milo and Roxy. She also loves spending time outside in her flower gardens.
Upon Completion of this Course You Will be Able to:
Review cardiovascular anatomy & physiology as it pertains to hemodynamic monitoring
Define & Apply Commonly Used Terms including: Preload, Afterload, Contractility, Stroke Volume, Cardiac Output, Cardiac Index, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Right Atrial Pressure, Pulmonary Artery Pressure, Pulmonary Artery Occlussive Pressure (Wedge), SVO2, ScVO2, oxygen delivery and oxygen consumption.
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