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Pericardial Effusion/Cardiac Tampanode and Pleural Effusion

 
1.5 Content Hours $19

Who Should Be Interested:
Nurses or any clinical personnel working with patients experiencing a cancer diagnosis.
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Presenters:
Marsha N. Rehm, MSN, RN-BC, AOCN, FAAPM

Topics:

I. Pericardial Effusion/Cardiac Tampanode

A. Pathophysiology

1. Etiology

2. Patient at Risk
B. Signs and Symptoms

1. Early
2. Late

C. Diagnosis

1. Physical exam
2. Pulsus paradoxus
3. Echocardiogram

D. Treatment Goals

1. Remove fluid
2. Prevent reaccumulation

E. Treatment Options

1. Pericardiocentisis
2. Treat underlying cancer
3. Sclerosis

F. Nursing Care
1. Pericardiocentisis
2. Treat underlying cancer
3. Sclerosis
G. Case Study
II. Malignant Pleural Effusion
A. Pathophysiology

1. Etiology
2. High risk

B. Signs and Symptoms
C. Physical
D. Diagnosis

1. Radiology
2. Thoracentisis

i. Transudative
ii. Exudative

E. Treatment

1. Systemic
2. Pleuradesis
3. Factors to consider
4. Contraindications

F. Nursing Care
1. Case Study

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

  1. Recognize signs and symptoms of Pericardial Effusion/Cardiac Tamponade and Pleural Effusion.
  2. Identify nursing assessment and diagnostic procedures for Pericardial Effusion/Cardiac Tamponade and Pleural Effusion.
  3. Describe treatment and nursing care associated with Pericardial Effusion/Cardiac Tamponade and Pleural Effusion.
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Accreditation Information

Certified Oncology Nurses: Our approved provider status with the ANCC qualifies our continuing education programs to be used as Professional Development Points for recertification purposes.

Nurses – Academy Medical Systems is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Academy Medical Systems is also a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider #CEP14413, for 9 hours. AMS is an approved provider of the Florida Board of Nursing, provider # 50-19, for 9 hours.

Iowa Nurses - The Iowa Board of Nurses will recognize the recorded webinars as a home study program. They recognize our ANCC approved provider status as well as our CA and Fl Board of Nursing provider approval for home study products for nurses in Iowa.

All other states recognize our approved provider status listed in the above text for continuing education credit for nurses. 9 contact hours will be rewarded to nursing professionals at the completion of this workshop.

Dietitians – Academy Medical Systems is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs) will receive 9 continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this material.

Exercise Physiologist – ACSM recognizes AMS’s approved provider status with the ANCC and will honor continuing education hour for Certified Exercise Physiologist recertification purposes.

Physical Therapists – PTs in the following states will receive 9 contact hours: CO, CT, DE, IA, ID, KS, MI, MA, MT, NE, NH, NM, NC, ND, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WY.

Occupational Therapists – Occupational Therapist will receive 9, type II, continuing education hours for completion this program and a test score of 70% or better. AMS is an approved provider for the AOTA , provider # 5470. Intermediate educational level.

Certified Athletic Trainers – Academy Medical Systems is recognized by the Board of Certification (BOC) to offer continuing education for certified athletic trainers. 9 hours will be awarded at the completion of this program.


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