Fluids, Electrolytes, and All That Jazz!!!

Description

This course is ideal for those clinicians seeking a course in advanced fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base management. Geared for nurses in advanced practice, educators, or those in critical care areas, this course covers more than just the basics. Fluids, Electrolytes, and All That Jazz examines differential diagnosis of electrolyte and acid-base imbalances, as well as, the diagnostic tests necessary for proper management of these conditions.

Objectives

Upon completion of Fluids, Electrolytes, and All That Jazz, the learner will:

  • Differentiate between hyper- and hypo- electrolyte states
  • Summarize treatment modalities for common fluid and electrolyte conditions
  • Differentiate arterial blood gas results in terms of cause and compensation
  • Associate selected emergency conditions with the acid-base disturbances they cause
  • Analyze case studies encompassing acid-base disorders

Course Outline

  • Electrical propagation
  • Hyper- and Hypo- kalemia, natremia, calcemia, magnesema, phosphatemia
  • IV fluid selection, Hyper- and Hypo- volemia
  • SIADH, Diabetes Insipidious, Renin-Angiotensin
  • Symptoms and management of pH imbalances

Total Contact Hours - 4.0

Speaker: Diane Paulson, MSN, RN

Acute Care Education Associates, Inc. is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Washington State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 

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