| Description |
1 online resource (streaming video file) (36 min.) |
| Series |
Heart medications ; 1-2 |
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Nursing education in video |
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Nursing education in video.
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| Summary |
Part I provides an overview and discussion of heart failure medications and cholesterol-lowering agents. The goal of this program is to define and discuss heart failure medications, including digoxin and various types of diuretics. The program also reviews cholesterol-lowering agents, including circumstances under which they should be administered and possible side effects. This information is important because a thorough knowledge of the purpose and function of these medications is essential to providing proper care for patients with experiencing heart failure. After completing this course the learner will be able to: Identify the causes and symptoms of congestive heart failure. Discuss the origin, action, administration, and side effects of digoxin. Understand the purpose and administration of loop and potassium-sparing diuretics. Identify high cholesterol and understand the purpose, proper administration, and possible side effects of cholesterol-lowering medications, including cholestyramine and lovastatin |
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Part II provides a detailed overview and discussion of the four classes of antiarrhythmic drugs. The goal of this program is to provide a detailed overview of the four categories of antiarrhythmic drugs. This discussion includes the purpose of each type of drug, circumstances under which they are administered, general dosing procedures, and potential side effects. A thorough understanding of the purpose and use of these types of drugs is essential to administering proper care for heart patients. After completing this course the learner will be able to: Identify the Vaughn Williams classification system for antiarrhythmic drugs. Identify and understand the purpose, function, and proper dosing of the various drugs within each of the four antiarrhythmic categories/classifications. Properly evaluate patient response to treatment with antiarrhythmic agents. Identify and deal effectively with the contraindications and side effects of each antiarrhythmic drug |
| Notes |
Title from resource description page (viewed Jun. 27, 2013) |
| Audience |
Intended for nurses and nursing students |
| Notes |
Previously released as DVD |
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This edition in English |
| Subject |
Myocardial depressants.
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Arrhythmia -- Treatment.
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Heart -- Diseases -- Treatment.
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| Genre/Form |
Nonfiction films.
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Video recordings.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Medcom, inc.
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| ISBN |
9781503408159 |
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