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Progressive Care Nuts & Bolts

Agenda and Content Outline

DAY 1

0800-0930

Chest Pain: When to Worry
-Acute coronary syndromes
-Pericarditis
-Pulmonary embolism
-Pneumothorax
-Pleural effusion
-Case studies

0930

Break

0945-1045

Recognizing Ischemia/Injury/Infarction of the 12-Lead EKG
-5-Steps to 12-lead interpretation
-Early detection and treatment

1045-1145

Taking the Mystery out of Cardiac Medications
-Beta-blockers
-Calcium-channel blockers
-ACE-inhibitors
-Nitrates

1145

Lunch (on your own)

1245-1330

The Best Goes On: S3, S4 and more…
-Differentiating heart sounds to improve care
-What your lung sounds really mean

1330-1415

Troubleshooting Ventilators
-Modes, alarms, complications
-CPAP, BiPAP, CMV, and more!
-Keeping it trouble-free

1415

Break

1430-1545

Early Signs of Sepsis
-Sepsis, SIRS, MODS
-Early detection and treatment

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DAY 2

0800-0930

Interpreting Lab Values
-Differentiating the CBC
-Life-threatening electrolyte disorders
-6-easy steps to ABG analysis

0930

Break

0945-1045

Differentiating Respiratory Distress
-ARDS
-COPD / Asthma
-Pulmonary edema

1045-1145

Acute Stroke and TIA: An Update
-Prevention
-Primary care
-Novel treatments

1145

Lunch (on your own)

1245-1345

Code Blue: What’s New?
-Manage the Code with confidence!
-Aftercare and end-of-life issues

1345

Break

1400-1530

Questions and Answers About Pacemakers and AICDs
-Pacer basics, terminology and troubleshooting
- Beyond VVI: AV sequential, and biventricular pacing
- Automatic Implantable Cardio-defibrillators: What you need to know to provide better care


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