The goal of this course is to enhance the professional nurse’s knowledge regarding the nursing care and management of patients who are receiving neuromuscular blockade agents via intermittent boluses or a continuous infusion. Additionally, this course is designed to improve the professional nurse’s assessment of neuromuscular blockade agents using a peripheral nerve stimulator (PNS) to monitor “train of four” (TOF).
Course Publication Date:
August 03, 2020
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Gloria Tartaglia RN |
| Course No: | NBA080320 |
| Contact Hours: | 1.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Pharmacology
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Learning Objectives
Describe two indications for neuromuscular blockade.
List three assessment parameters to be monitored prior to and during administration of a neuromuscular blockade agent.
Describe the proper placement and indications for use of the peripheral nerve stimulator.