Title: Management of Patients with Problems of the Cardiovascular System: Cardiac Rehabilitation & Heart Failure
Course: NUR 2710C Adult Health Nursing II > Section: Module 1:3 Cardiovascular

Introduction

This module focuses on Heart Failure and its impact on the person’s quality of life. This module aims to create awareness for the student of the importance of cardiac rehabilitation and promoting optimum quality of life for persons with cardiovascular disease, and heart failure.

Objectives

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team when providing care to patients with cardiac problems and emergency care for patients experiencing life-threatening complications. (SLO 2,4)

Explain the pathophysiology of Heart failure and compare and contrast left-sided and right-sided HF. (SLO 2,4)

Provide care for a client with cardiac problems while promoting optimum quality of life. (SLO 2,4)

Standards

This Module maps to the following Standards:

1.    Use effective communication skills appropriate for nursing
2.    Apply clinical judgment in providing care throughout the lifecycle using the nursing process
3.    Demonstrate a commitment to ethical/legal practice and continuous learning for personal and professional growth
4.    Provide competent and safe client care in health care settings
5.    Engage in teaching and learning with clients throughout the lifecycle

Readings & Resources

Care of the Patient with Cardiac Problems: Heart Failure, Valvular Heart Disease, Inflammation and Infection (Endocarditis, Rheumatic carditis,) Cardiomyopathy

Additional Resources

Congestive Heart Failure (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwvrBVw_J4Y)

Cardiac Tamponade (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d88O_rIrCgs)

Pulmonary Edema (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8puGL9_fJSs)

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