Description

General Objective

To provide up-to-date knowledge-based nursing care for the hospitalised adult and older adult population with cardiological problems.

Addressed to:

Health care technicians, who will be eligible for the diploma if they pass the adult cardiovascular care course.

Content


Module I: CARDIOVASCULAR ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
History of the heart
Cardiac anatomy
Cardiac impulse formation and conduction
Clinical history and physical examination
Cardiovascular semiology (Jugular venous pulse/Arterial pulse/Cardiac sounds/Blows)

Module II: PHARMACOTICS IN CARDIOLOGY
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone Axis Inhibitors
Diuretics
Beta-blockers
Calcium antagonists
Nitrates
Antiarrhythmics
Digitalis
Cardiovascular drugs

Module III: CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS
Cardiovascular Epidemiology
Diabetes
Arterial hypertension
Dyslipidemia
Smoking
Chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease
Sedentary lifestyle and obesity
Cardiovascular health program

Module IV: BASIC CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION
Introduction
Adult OVACE
OVACE infant and child
ACV
VF/VPVT
Adult Basic CPR
Basic infant and child CPR
Use of AEDs
Law 21156

 

Additional information

Country

Chile

Duration

60 hrs

Certification

AST

Ranking

Specialties, Hospital, Critical Patient

Documentation