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Medical Risk Factors and Lifestyle Risks for Stroke
This course is designed to deepen understanding of stroke risk factors and stroke prevention strategies. Learners will explore key medical and lifestyle risk factors that increase the likelihood of stroke. The course emphasizes the importance of prevention and guides healthcare professionals in implementing practical strategies tailored to diverse patient needs.
Identify key medical and lifestyle risk factors for stroke.
Recognize strategies for prevention to reduce the likelihood of stroke.
Optimizing Patient Outcomes in Acute Heart Failure
Heart failure (HF) treatment is costly and requires a multidisciplinary approach. Evidence-based treatment guidelines improve patient outcomes, and it is essential to become familiar with these guidelines to reduce patient mortality. Healthcare team members play a significant role in treating acute HF (AHF), helping to reduce the morbidity and mortality of the disease and decrease the use and costs associated with care. This course aims to educate nurses and nutrition and dietetics professionals in the acute care setting about evidence-based heart failure treatment guidelines.
Describe heart failure, including its classification systems, presentation, treatment, and evidence-based therapies.
Describe strategies for patient self-management.
SIADH Management
Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) is a condition that occurs when the body produces too much antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which causes fluid retention and electrolyte imbalance. SIADH can have various causes and manifestations and can lead to serious complications if not recognized and treated promptly. This course will provide you with the knowledge to thoroughly assess and manage patients with SIADH in the hospital setting.
Explain the pathophysiology, causes, and diagnosis of SIADH.
Identify the signs and symptoms of SIADH and potential complications.
Review common treatments and nursing interventions for patients with SIADH.