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ForwardCare of the Cardiac Surgical Patient on The Telemetry Unit - 11/10/25
The Care of Cardiac Surgical Patient on the Telemetry Unit is organized by the leadership team of the Telemetry unit, the Nursing Professional Development team, and cardiovascular surgical team. The goal of this training is to promote excellence in nursing through evidence-based practice presentation and simulation. The nurses defined within the telemetry unit should be able to care for cardiac surgical patients which includes discontinuation of chest tube and external pacing, if necessary. This training will provide evidence-based practices. Learners will need to pass a posttest with a score of 80% or greater.
NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 8am – 12pm CST / 9am - 1pm EST
Target Audience
This course is intended for registered nurses.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Describe key elements of treatment protocols for cardiac surgical patients on the telemetry unit and apply to applicable treatment plans in clinical practice
- Apply evidence-based methods for removing a chest tube in a simulated environment
- Demonstrate how to accurately utilize an external pacemaker
8:00am – 8:30am
10:00am - 11:00am
10:00am - 11:00am
11:00am - noon
11:00am - noon
| Cardiac Surgical Lecture
Group 1: Simulation and Debrief
Group 2: CV Test
Group 1: CV Test
Group 2: Simulation and Debrief
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Faculty
Samantha Herbert, DNP, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CMSRN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Activity Director: Sarah Stark, MSN, RN, PCCN, Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Disclosure
The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s)
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 3.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 3.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
Price
Click “Take Course” to register for this program.
If you have any questions, please contact the IPCE Office at [email protected]