LVAD Dressing Change – Skills
This tutorial is for educational purposes only. Please consult your facilities policy and procedures.
Cardiac
Cardiac nursing school review for nursing students. Nursing diagnosis, interventions, NCLEX review, and nursing care plans.
LVAD General Info – Cardiac
LVAD 101: Anatomy and Physiology [toc] Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is implanted under your skin. It helps pump blood from the left ventricle of your heart and on to the rest of your body. A control unit and battery pack are worn outside your body and are connected … Read more
ACLS Practice – Skills
What is ACLS Certification for Nursing? Nurses who work in critical, urgent, or emergency care units are required to be ACLS certified. Other nursing positions where cardiac-related emergencies are common, such as senior care facilities, also typically require ACLS certification. RNs and LPNs are required to be certified and familiar with ACLS protocol since they … Read more
How to use an AED – Skills
AED instructions. What Is an Automated External Defibrillator? An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable device that checks the heart rhythm and can send an electric shock to the heart to try to restore a normal rhythm. AEDs are used to treat sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). SCA is a condition in which the … Read more
MONA treatment of Chest Pain /AMI (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
The treatment for chest pain and AMI. This does not show the order of treatment. It is just a quick mnemonic on the basic treatment. Remember that if the patient is having a right sided MI, the treatment will differ. In this case, we will avoid vasodilators such as Morphine, diuretics and Nitroglycerin as these … Read more
