Cardiovascular Nursing

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will review cardiovascular structure and function (28.03), identify signs and symptoms of diseases/disorders of the cardiovascular system (34.01), identify diagnostic tests and medications used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases/disorders (34.02, 34.03), and identify nutritional needs of patients with cardiovascular diseases/disorders (34.04).

SUMMARY OF UNITS:

Unit I: The Patient with Diseases/Disorders of the Heart

Unit II: The Patient with Diseases/Disorders of the Blood Vessels.

Unit III: The Patient with Diseases/Disorders of the Hematopoietic System

Cardio Scope: PNCARDIOSCP.doc

Cardio Schedule: Cardio Schedule Spring, 2009

Evenings Cardio Schedule: EVESCARDIOVASCULAR SCHEDULE.rtf

Cardiovascular Risk Factors Activity

Student Directions:

Use this link to learn about Cardiovascular Risk Factors

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4726

• Write an outline of the risk factors that can’t be changed.

• Write an outline of the risk factors that can be changed.

  Click the risk assessment tool on the right to assess your risk factors:

• List your personal risk factors.

• How would you use risk factor analysis as a patient education tool?

Cardiovascular Assignment:                                                                                  

Day PN  (see grade document below)

This assignment is required and will be weighted as a unit exam.

Complete 3 of the following to receive 80%; complete 4 of the following to receive 90%; complete 5 of the following to receive 100%:

• ATI Fundamentals Online Practice Exam with a  minimum score of 80% (submit printed ATI score to instructor with student signature validating data)

• ATI Phamacology Online Practice Exam with a minimum score of 80% (submit printed ATI score to instructor with student signature validating data)
• 100 Questions on Cardiovascular, Respiratory and/or Pharmacology in the NCLEX PN Text (submit copy of questions and answers to instructor)
• Review a current Cardiovascular article and write a one to two page typed summary of the article (See Rubric for Cardio Assignment below)
• Go to the American Heart Association website at www.americanheart.org and explore a topic of interest and write a one to two page typed summary of your topic (See Rubric for Cardio Assignment below)

Cardio Assignment Grade Document

Rubric for Cardio Assignment

Study Guides:

Unit 2 Study Hints:

To help you prepare for the Unit 2 Exam, here is the breakdown of Questions:

9 Questions on Hypertension

15 Questions on CVA

3 Questions on Aneurysms

8 Questions on PVD

3 Questions on Raynauds

2 Questions on Buergers

2 Questions on Thrombophlebitis

3 Questions on Varicose Veins

Be sure to know thrombus vs. embolis, skin changes with arterial and venous insufficiency and there is a calculation for IV Heparin administration:)

Cardio Unit 2 Study Guide - Students click here for study guide