Hi, I'm Kay....
Vasodilator infusions are commonly seen in critical care, whether they are used as a 'stand alone' treatment for hypertension or chest pain or for pre/afterload reduction in conjunction with other infusions. It's important to understand the impact on hemodynamics as some infusions dilate arteries....some veins....and some both. So...click to register and I'll meet you there!
If you are not familiar with my work . . . here's a short bio about the knowledge & experience I have to offer!
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.
Course Objectives
Upon completion you will be able to:
List clinical indications for the initiation of a vasodilator infusion
Differentiate between those dilators that have an impact on arteries and those that affect veins
Define the term 'balanced dilator' and identify which drugs fall into this category.
Describe how vasodilators impact hemodynamic parameters such as RAP, Wedge and SVR.
Describe the indications, titrations, monitoring considerations and side effects of the following vasodilators:
- Nicardipine
- Nitroprusside
- Labetalol
- Hydralazine
- Enalaprilat (Vasotec)
- Metoprolol
- Clividipine (Cleviprex)
- Nitroglycerin
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