Acute Coronary Syndrome: Series Bundle

CAD $109.00

Webinar Series Bundle:
This bundle contains all three parts of the Acute Coronary Syndrome webinar series. Save with this bundle vs. purchasing individually.

Parts:
Available On-Demand (A: The Fundamentals)
Available On-Demand (B: Clinical Presentations, Women & Heart Disease, Diagnosis)
Available On-Demand (C: Treatment & Clinical Management)

Duration:
3 webinars x 120 minutes including a Q&A

Includes (for each webinar):
• A certificate of completion
• The on-demand recording to watch at your convenience, for at least one year
• A handout in PDF format for viewing or self-printing

See below for more information.

A: The Fundamentals

Available on-demand for one year

B: Clinical Presentations, Women & Heart Disease, Diagnosis

Available on-demand for one year

C: Treatment & Clinical Management

Available on-demand for one year

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Description

Description:
Acute Coronary Syndromes are an important cause of illness and premature death, and a leading reason for hospital admission. This three part webinar is designed to assist nurses to develop a comprehensive understanding of ACS and review the etiology, diagnosis, triage, and evidence-based management of patients with unstable angina and acute myocardial infarction.

Topics for the “A: The Fundamentals” webinar:

  • A brief cardiac anatomy & physiology
  • Overview of the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis & the impact of coronary artery disease
  • Introduction of Acute Coronary Syndrome definitions & characteristics
  • ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
    • Non ST Elevation ACS
      • Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI)
      • Unstable Angina

Topics for the “B: Clinical Presentations, Women & Heart Disease, Diagnosis” webinar :

  • ACS Clinical presentations
  • Women and heart disease
    • Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)
    • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
  • Diagnosis of ACS
    • Overview of ischemia, injury and Infarction & the ECG

Topics for the “C: Treatment & Clinical Management” webinar :

  • Great ACS masqueraders
    • Aortic dissection
    • Pulmonary Embolism
  • ACS treatment
    • Acute STEMI management
      • Introduction of Fibrinolysis
      • Overview of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
    • Acute Unstable Angina/NSTEMI management and risk assessment
      • TIMI/GRACE risk models
    • Myocardial Infarction complications
      • Arrhythmic, Ischemic and mechanical
  • Overview of LV failure and Cardiogenic shock

Who Should Attend?:
• Medical Surgical, Cardiac, ER, ICU, CVICU, Cath Lab Nurses and Educators
• Emergency and Urgent Care Nurses in Urban & Rural Settings;
• EMT-P’s; Perfusionists, selected Physiotherapy and Respiratory Staff
• Interns; Medical Students, Physician’s Assistants, Nurse Practitioners; Outpost Nurses

 Christopher Coltman, RN, BScN
Christopher Coltman, a graduate of the UofA Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, has been engaged in cardiac and cardiovascular surgical nursing for over 25 years. He has worked in a variety or settings and countries, including Montreal, London (England) and in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He has extensive experience in the area of acute coronary syndrome, heart failure and cardiovascular surgery. Chris is well known as an excellent teacher, having over 17 years of teaching experience, and has taught a number of sessions on a variety of topics where his passion for teaching and cardiac care shows. He is currently the Clinical Nurse Educator in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary.