CRITICAL CARE AND GRADUATE UNIVERSITY TOPICS NOVICE RESIDENCY PROGRAM CURRICULUM 2011 through 2013 NURSING FOCUS Assessment Mental Health Basic ECG/Dysrhythmia Course RELATED LECTURES/SKILLS Specific lecture on patient assessment Assessment included in all lectures Assessment continues to be taught/evaluated during clinical rotations Substance abuse Detox protocol/ciwa assessment Suicide precautions Restraints Poisonings/Overdose Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Alzheimers Disease/Dementia/Delirium Forensic Nursing Atrial rhythms Junctional rhythms Heart blocks Ventricular rhythms Paced Rhythms All of the above include rhythm 1
recognition as well as causes, symptoms and treatment Hematologic Cardiovascular Pulmonary Anemia Blood Transfusion/Compatibility Iron Dextran Chemotherapy/Radiation brief overview and as pertinent to case scenarios/post-conferences Cancers (included in Pathophysiology lectures of each system) Lab values Heart Failure Shock Chest Pain Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders Cardiac catheterization and other procedures Cardiac monitoring Syncope Vascular disorders Acute Coronary Syndrome STEMI and Non-STEMI Implanted pacemakers/defibrillators Cardiac Medications Cardiac Medication Infusions COPD/Asthma Pleurisy 2
Neurologic Renal Gastrointestinal Pneumonia Pulmonary Embolus Tuberculosis Respiratory Failure Basic airway management Care of patient with cpap/bipap Pnuemothorax Mechanical Ventilation ABG interpretation Sleep medicine Tracheostomy care Care of patient needing chest tube MRI checklist NIH Stroke scale Disequilibrium Degenerative Nervous System Disorders/Parkinson s/multiple Sclerosis/Myesthenia Gravis Seizures TIA Intracranial Hemorrhage Cerebral Infarction Head Trauma Shaken Baby Syndrome BAT team Chronic renal failure Acute renal failure Peritoneal/hemodialysis Contrast-induced nephropathy Bariatric care 3
Endocrine Musculoskeletal Integumentary Esophagitis/GERD Gastroenteritis GI hemorrhage Small and Large Bowel procedures Feeding Tubes/pumps/formulas Colostomy vs ileostomy EGD/ERCP/Colonoscopy Nasogastric/peg tubes Crushing meds Speech/swallowing eval/therapy Actiflow bowel management system Diabetes DKA/HHNK Thyroid Dysfunction Fractured Femur Cervical trauma Joint replacement Buck s Traction Medical management of back pain Back and Neck procedures Amputation Splinting Correct lifting for staff Use of mobility aids Hypo/hyperthermia blanket Specialty beds Wound VAC Wound assessment 4
End of life issues Early Indicators of demise Nutrition tidbits Urinary Multi-system Organ Failure/Sepsis Safety/Regulatory Other Six Feet Under Questions you were afraid to ask about death and dying from an experienced Funeral Director/Mortician Post mortem care Medical examiner case Living legacy foundation Pain Management Palliative Care/Hospice Care Calling Medical Emergency Team Calling Code Blue/Code Light Blue Renal COPD Diabetes Anorexia/Bulimia TURP Bladder Irrigation Kidney and Urinary Tract Infection Living Legacy Foundation Code White Updates from Director of Patient Safety and Advocacy Core Measures from Quality Management Joint Commission Updates Healthcare Regulation and Financing Medication Errors IV Fluid: What is What? Case Management/Care 5
Coordination Overview Bariatric equipment Pre procedure checklist Post op care Security Issues impacting staff and patients Disaster Management Trauma management skills Resuscitation of adults/children and infants Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Emergency Medical Services Base Station Preparing patients for Inter-facility Transport Specific education focusing on care of the pediatric patient Relationship-Based Care course Personal wellness strategies Ethical Issues multiple lectures on advance directives, end-of-life issues, professional ethics, moral distress, MOLST Nurse Practice Act 6