The goal of this course is to help nurses learn about different types of arrhythmias and medications to treat them. Emphasis will be on nursing management and education of patients on antiarrhythmic medications.
Course Publication Date:
May 19, 2020
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Anita Rothera-Delaney RN, BS |
| Course No: | AM041920 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Leadership & Case Management
Critical Care Medicine
Emergency & Trauma Medicine
Geriatric Medicine
Medical & Surgical Issues
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Learning Objectives
Discuss how to diagnosis arrhythmias.
Name three classes of antiarrhythmic medications and give examples of each.
Describe the treatments of arrhythmia other than medications.
Identify the toxic effect and management of overdose.
Discuss possible drug interactions of anti-arrhythmic medications.
List three signs and symptoms of arrhythmias.
Describe two categories of arrhythmias.