CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY Nursing Course
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TABLE OF CONTENTS


Lesson 1

NURSING CARE RELATED TO THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Section I. Anatomy and Physiology 1-1-1-7

Section II. Diagnostic Procedures 1-8-1-20

Section III. Cardiovascular Disorders 1-21-1-30

Section IV. Nursing Care of the Cardiovascular Surgical Patient 1-31-1-40

Section V. Sudden Cardiac Death 1-41-1-44

Exercises


Lesson 2

NURSING CARE RELATED TO THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Section I. Anatomy and Physiology 2-1-2-5

Section II. Physical Examination 2-6-2-10

Section III. Diagnostic Studies 2-11-2-12

Section IV. Special Nursing Management 2-13-2-22

Section V. Pulmonary Drainage 2-23-2-26

Section VI. Disorders Involving the Upper Respiratory System 2-27-2-40

Section VII. Disorders Involving the Lower Respiratory System 2-41-2-50

Exercises




COURSE OBJECTIVES


LESSON 1 Nursing Care Related to the Cardiovascular System.

LESSON 1 OBJECTIVES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

1-1. Name the two fluid transportation systems of the circulatory system.
1-2. Identify the valves, chambers, and blood vessels of the heart.
1-3. Describe the flow of blood through the heart.
1-4. State the function of the coronary arteries.
1-5. Define pulse.

1-6. Define blood pressure.
1-7. State two purposes of cardiac fluoroscopy.
1-8. Define cardiac catheterization.
1-9. Identify the five major waves of an ECG.
1-10. State the purposes of an ECG.

1-11. Identify the locations for the placement of limb and chest electrodes when performing a standard 12-lead ECG.
1-12. Define pulse deficit.
1-13. Identify the three characteristics that should be noted when taking a patient's pulse.
1-14. List four factors that may affect a patient's pulse.
1-15. Define systolic blood pressure.

1-16. Define diastolic blood pressure.
1-17. State three factors that affect blood pressure.
1-18. Define pulse pressure.
1-19. Define coronary artery disease.
1-20. List six modifiable risk factors.

1-21. Define coronary heart disease.
1-22. Define arteriosclerosis.
1-23. Define arteriosclerosis.
1-24. State the cause of angina pectoris.
1-25. Define AMI.

1-26. State the symptoms of myocardial infarction.
1-27. Define heart failure.
1-28. Explain the difference between left sided heart failure and right sided heart failure.
1-29. Explain the difference between primary and secondary hypertension.



LESSON 2 Nursing Care Related to the Respiratory System.

LESSON OBJECTIVES After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

2-1. Describe the components of the respiratory system.
2-2. Describe the physiology of respiration.
2-3. Describe the mechanics of respiration.
2-4. Describe the factors involved in an accurate respiratory assessment.
2-5. State the purposes of percussion.

2-6. Describe the procedure used to administer percussion.
2-7. Explain the purpose of incentive spirometry.
2-8. Name one method used in the nursingmanagement of epistaxis.
2-9. Identify the types of devices used to administer oxygen to a patient.
2-10. Describe the steps for suctioning thenasopharynx or oropharynx.

2-11. Describe the steps for endotracheal suctioning.
2-12. State three reasons for endotracheal intubation.
2-13. List the postoperative nursing management considerations for a patient undergoing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.