Course Code: REL-ACU-0-VDO
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Identify the mechanisms of action and indications of commonly used vasoactive drugs in the OR.
Recognize the physiologic effects of vasoactive drug therapy as well as positive and negative outcomes associated with vasoactive drugs.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
Expect the Unexpected
Basics of Cardiac Function and Vasoactive Agents
Adrenergic Receptors
Sympathomimetic Drugs and Their Structure
Section 3: Inotropes and Vasopressors
A Word of Caution
Phenylephrine
Ephedrine
Epinephrine
Other Vasopressors
Norepinephrine
Vasopressin
Section 4: Vasodilators and Antiarrhythmics
Direct Vasodilators
Beta-Blockers
Calcium Channel Blockers
Summary
Section 5: Clinical Vignette
Jack
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Instructor: Laura Bell, BSN, RN, CCRN
Laura Bell, BSN, RN, CCRN is a SME writer for Relias with over 16 years of acute care experience in nursing. She began working in adult critical care at WakeMed Cary Hospital in 2011, obtained her CCRN certification in 2016, and served in the role of Rapid Response/Code Blue/Rounding RN for over 2 years. She continues to work as a staff nurse in the intensive care unit. Laura has a passion for education and excellence in nursing care. She has been involved in numerous special projects and educational activities to improve staff development, evidence-based clinical practice, and patient satisfaction. She continues to strive for excellence in education and clinical development as an acute care course writer.
Instructor: Sarah A. Sheets, MSN, CRNA
Sarah Sheets, MSN, CRNA, is an advanced practice nurse with over 18 years of experience in the medical profession. She began her career as an EMT-Paramedic Crew Chief serving the Charlotte metro area and Mecklenburg county. After getting her nursing degree, she obtained her BSN at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte while working in a busy medical surgical ICU. She then went on to obtain her MSN, CRNA at UNCC and worked at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte before moving to Fort Collins, Colorado to work for a private anesthesia practice. Sarah loves contributing to the continuing education of fellow medical professionals and has contributed to several scholarly publications as author and reviewer. She is also the primary author of a chapter in Nagelhout’s Nurse Anesthesia (6th and 7th editions).
Subject Matter Expert: Johnny J. Bethea, II, RPh
Johnny received a B.S. Pharmacy degree from the College of Pharmacy at the Medical University of South Carolina. He has earned certificates in Medication Therapy Management, Injectable Medications, and Asthma Therapy Management. At Relias, Johnny serves as a Partner in Behavioral Health Solutions, where duties include serving on Clinical Analytics and Applications Team, developing algorithms to improve clinical outcomes, engineering clinical consultant, SME, writer, and editor. In addition, he has served on the Executive Board of Directors for CMHCs and other medical organizations, pharmacy manager, APPE Preceptor, and college of pharmacy dean’s advisory council.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; Pharmacists; Physicians; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.