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2014-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NU 3625 - Nursing Management of Patients with Dysrhythmias

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This course will focus on nursing care of patients experiencing dysrhythmias. Interpretation of dysrhythmias originating in the SA node, AV node, AV bundle, and ventricle will provide the foundation for a systematic discussion of related nursing care. Pharmacological interventions, as well as electrophysiological interventions, for common dysrhythmias will be addressed. Application of the nursing process to the care of patients experiencing dysrhythmias secondary to conduction defects, acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and congestive heart failure (CHF) will be emphasized. Pre- and post-operative care of the patient undergoing pacemaker placement, including interpretation of paced cardiac rhythms, will also be included. Review and appraisal of current evidence-based guidelines for nursing management of cardiac dysrhythmias, such as those developed by the American Heart Association (AHA), will be incorporated throughout the course.

Prerequisite: NU 3200/3201 ; NU 3210/3211 ; NU 3430/3431 ; NU 3440/3441 .