Course Code: REL-ACU-0-RVLMI
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Recall the differences between ECG findings and treatments for RCA vs. LAD MIs.
Discuss symptom etiology, pathophysiology, complications, pharmacology, and diagnostics related to RCAs vs. LAD MIs.
Recall how LAD MIs can affect left ventricular function.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Meet Patient Louisa
Interesting Facts
Section 2: Coronary Anatomy and Types of MIs
Coronary Artery Anatomy
Types of MI
Section 3: ACS and ECG Overview
ACS
What is the Difference Between NSTEMI and a STEMI?
Ischemia, Injury, and Infarction
12-Lead ECG
Louisa Review
Section 4: Assessment Findings and Additional Diagnostic Testing
Assessment Findings
Clinical Presentation
RVMI
LAD MI
Cardiogenic Shock
Cardiac Biomarkers
Additional Testing
Louisa Review
Section 5: Diverse Groups and Risk Assessment Tools
Diverse Groups
Risk Calculation
Section 6: Treatment Recommendations for Pre-Hospital and Hospital Setting
General Treatment Guidelines
Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Responders (EMS) Treatment
Hospital Treatment General Guidelines
Dual Antiplatelet Therapy
Section 7: Treatments Specific to RVMI and LAD MI with LV Dysfunction
Treatments for RVMI
Treatments for LAD Occlusions
Monitoring for General Complications
Section 8: Pharmacology and Cardiac Device Management
Inotropes and Vasopressors
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
Post-MI Medications and Management
Louisa's Outcome
Section 9: Clinical Vignette
Meet Patient Susan
Section 10: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Subject Matter Expert: Zeliha Ozen, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNL
Zeliha has extensive experience in critical care nursing in acute care hospitals, including cardiac intensive care (CICU) and medical intensive care units (MICU). She has served in various roles, including educator, preceptor, charge nurse, and advanced critical care life support (ACLS) instructor. She has extensive experience as a code nurse for a 900-bed hospital. Zeliha has been a lung transplant coordinator for around five years and was responsible for pre-transplant care, waitlist management, and post-lung transplant care. Zeliha has worked on cutting-edge transplant organ procurement initiatives such as Ex-Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) and has managed patients in a hospital that performs around 100 transplants annually. Additionally, Zeliha has served as quality chair council for the heart and vascular services and has worked on several quality initiatives for the service line, such as infection control, cardiac education, nursing resiliency, and nursing onboarding. She has served on various leadership councils in the CICU. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Saint John University in Rochester, New York. She has a Master of Science in Nursing and a Master’s in Clinical Nurse Leadership (CNL) from Queens University in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is also certified as a Critical Care Nurse (CCRN).
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.