04.01 Cardiovascular Disorders (CVD) Module Intro

Included In This Lesson

Outine

Outline

Upon completion of this module, you will be able to…

Explain the pathophysiology of diseases that affect the blood vessels of the cardiovascular system.
Explain the pathophysiology of disease that affect the heart lining or muscle itself and its ability to pump effectively.
Discuss the priorities for therapeutic management of cardiovascular disorders.
List top nursing priorities and interventions for patients with cardiovascular disorders.

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Med-Surg | Cardiac

Course Description

Jon Haws, BS, BSN, RN, CCRN Alumnus

Nichole Weaver, MSN/Ed, RN, CCRN

Paige Canarr, MSN, RN, MHA

The Cardiac course covers some of the most common diseases and most important information related to the Cardiovascular system. This system is responsible for moving the blood throughout your body. If it doesn’t work - well, it’s not good! We will show you how to identify any abnormalities in a patient and how to care for them confidently. We also break down some of the more complex topics and make them easy to understand!

Module 0 – Cardiac Introduction

00.01 Cardiac Course Introduction

Module 1 – Cardiac Anatomy

01.01 Cardiac A&P Module Intro

01.02 Cardiac Anatomy

Questions: 10

01.03 Coronary Circulation

Questions: 10

01.04 Heart (Cardiac) Sound Locations and Auscultation

Questions: 13

01.05 Hemodynamics

Questions: 10

01.06 Preload and Afterload

Questions: 10

01.07 Performing Cardiac (Heart) Monitoring

Questions: 9

01.08 Blood Flow Through The Heart

Module 2 – Acute Coronary Syndromes

02.01 Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Module Intro

02.02 Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Angina

Questions: 20
Cheat Sheets: 1

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Myocardial Infarction (MI)

Questions: 20
Cheat Sheets: 1

02.04 MI Surgical Intervention

Questions: 10

02.05 Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

Questions: 10
Cheat Sheets: 1

Module 3 – Heart Failure

03.01 Heart (Cardiac) Failure Module Intro

03.02 Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Heart Failure (CHF)

Questions: 16

03.03 Heart (Cardiac) Failure Therapeutic Management

Questions: 16
Cheat Sheets: 1

03.04 Pacemakers

Questions: 6

Module 4 – Cardiovascular Disorders

04.01 Cardiovascular Disorders (CVD) Module Intro

04.02 Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Hypertension (HTN)

Questions: 17
Cheat Sheets: 1

04.03 Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Valve Disorders

Cheat Sheets: 1

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Endocarditis and Pericarditis

Questions: 7
Cheat Sheets: 2

04.05 Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cardiomyopathy

Questions: 2
Cheat Sheets: 1

04.06 Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Arterial Disorders

Questions: 8
Cheat Sheets: 1

04.07 Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Aortic Aneurysm

Questions: 9
Cheat Sheets: 1

04.08 Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Thrombophlebitis (clot)

Questions: 8
Cheat Sheets: 1

Venous Disorders (Chronic venous insufficiency, Deep venous thrombosis/DVT)

Questions: 4
Cheat Sheets: 1

Module 5 – Shock

05.01 Shock Module Intro

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hypovolemic Shock

Questions: 15
Cheat Sheets: 1

05.03 Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cardiogenic Shock

Questions: 19
Cheat Sheets: 1

05.04 Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Distributive Shock

Questions: 10
Cheat Sheets: 1