Myocardial Infarction Management for Canada
This course discusses the risks, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, assessment and interventions associated with myocardial infarction. Medical management of an acute infarct is discussed, as well as nursing management and cardiac rehabilitation strategies post-infarct.
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Course Code: REL-CAN-0-MMIC
Hours: 2
Type: Online Course
Learning Objectives:
Discuss risk factors associated with coronary heart disease.
Discriminate between the signs and symptoms of an acute myocardial infarction and angina.
Describe the importance of quick nursing interventions and medical management.
Explain post-infarct nursing management and cardiac rehabilitation strategies.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Behind Myocardial Infarction
Impending Doom
Facts & Figures
Risk Factors
Pathophysiology
Types
Signs & Symptoms
Review
Summary
Section 3: MI Interventions
Time is Muscle
Nursing Assessment
Nursing Interventions
Diagnostic Tests
Medical Management
Review
Summary
Section 4: Post-Infarct
Nursing Management
Energy Conservation
Medications
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Post-MI Risks
Prognosis
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
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Instructor: Lynda Welch, RN
Lynda Welch is a registered nurse with an extensive career history in long-term care management. She provides general administrative and clinical nursing consultative services to staff in long-term care homes. Lynda is also a legal nurse consultant. Her understanding of operational and clinical issues related to long term care, combined with her ability to read and interpret government standards and legislation, provides plaintiff, defense and labour lawyers with an objective, evidence-based opinion related to relevant standards of care.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: All Staff; in the following settings: Skilled Nursing Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.