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Understand Hemodynamics Today! 

If you think that hemodynamics is just for the ICU, think again! In order for you to fully assess a patient's response to treatments or medications, you must have an understanding of hemodynamics. "Understand Hemodynamics Today!" will give you the confidence to effectively assess and manage hemodynamics.

Do any of these situations sound familiar?

• Your patient is taking beta-blockers.
• Dr. Smith says "we are going to try some afterload reduction on Mrs. Jones".
• Your patient has a history of atherosclerosis
• Your patient has decreased urine output
• Mrs. Jones' B/P has dropped to 92/70
• All of these patients have alterations in their hemodynamics and need expert assessment and management.

Many patients are given IV fluids and vasoactive agents to normalize their vital signs. However, to adequately manage patients with altered hemodynamics, you have to look beyond the vital signs and urine output. Maximizing oxygen delivery to the tissues should be the goal. You can do this by increasing pulmonary oxygen exchange, hemoglobin level, cardiac output, and by decreasing tissue oxygen demand.

Often managing all of these variables on a busy nursing floor is overwhelming, and a simple mental image can help. Using the analogy of the Ventilation: Perfusion Train™ makes assessment and treatment of patients with hemodynamic alterations easier.

You can best manage hemodynamics if you consider the following:

• Maximizing all of the components of "The Ventilation:Perfusion Train"
• How hemodynamic medications work
• Recognizing the problems associated with using vasopressors and IV fluids to manage hemodynamics
• Understanding that shock is progressive
• Identifying the early warning signs of shock for prompt intervention

By understanding all of the components involved in hemodynamics you can implement a balanced approach to treatment. You will reduce complications, while improving patient outcomes. This approach will help you be more efficient and effective at the same time.

Understand Hemodynamics Today! uses unique analogies to teach the complexities of managing hemodynamic alterations. This course is taught by David W. Woodruff, MSN, RN, CNS, a nationally-known nursing expert and teacher.

“The IV pump analogy is simply ingenious!

This is the best hemodynamics presentation I've ever heard!”

In this web-based seminar (webinar) you will be able to see the presentation on your computer, listen to the speaker on your phone and interact by asking questions on the phone or online.  Questions such as:

• How do I assess hemodynamics without monitors?
• How can I differentiate between the types of shock?
• What is the best way to respond during an emergency to avoid additional complications?
• And many more will be answered.

To learn more about caring for your patients, to be able to find problems fast and respond appropriately,  and explore what cutting-edge strategies are now available to identify and treat altered hemodynamics, please plan to join us on December 20, 2007 for “Understand Hemodynamics Today.”

Webinar CDROM $15 Institutional CDROM $97

You'll "get it", I guarantee it! -