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Advance Basic life Support Review of Basic Life Support Definition of Advance Cardiac Life support (ACLS) Shockable Rhythms Non shockable rhythms Algorithm for Adult Cardiac arrest Treatable causes of Cardiac arrest Nursing skills: Identify Basic life support and Advance Cardiac life support |
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Defibrillation Procedures on the use of Defibrillator Airways and ventilation opening airways breathing devices Pharmacology Routes for administration Drugs commonly used Post Cardiac arrest care Post Cardiac Documentation |
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Acute Renal failure Review of Anatomy and physiology Acute tubular necrosis Geriatric assessment in the management of Acute Renal Failure Nursing skills: Renal assessment Hemodialysis |
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Chronic Renal failure Types Chronic Pre renal Chronic intrinsic Chronic post renal Assessment of Chronic Renal failure Chronic Renal Failure stages Dietary Life style Nursing skills: Peritoneal dialysis |
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Shock and Sepsis Definition Main types of Shock General symptoms of Shock Causes of Shock Diagnosis of Shock |
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Stages of Shock Treatment of Shock First Aid Management of Shock Nursing Skill: Demonstration- Return Demonstration of management of patient in Shock |
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Respiratory alterations Definition Review of the Anatomy and physiology of the Respiratory tract Common signs and symptoms of Respiratory alterations Risk factor Ways to keep the Lungs healthy |
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Three primary alterations in respiratory function Oxygen delivery system Mechanical ventilation Positive- end respiratory pressure Management and treatment Nursing skills: Compare the use of oxygen, Mechanical ventilation and positive end respiratory pressure |
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Neurological alterations Review of Anatomy and physiology Functional and structural division of the Nervous system Nursing skills: Assessment of the 12 Cranial nerves |
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Functions of the 12 Cranial nerves- names and number Cranial nerves testing Nursing skills: Demonstration- Return Demonstration of selected Cranial nerves tests e.g Olfactory, Optic,Facial acoustic |
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Neurological assessment Functions of the 12 Cranial nerves Neurological screening assessment Level of Consciousness based on Glasgow Coma scale Nursing skills: Review of the Glasgow Coma scale |
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Neurological alterations Definition of Neurological alterations Signs and symptoms How to test Neurological alterations Members of the Rehabilitation Team Neurological alteration management and treatment Nursing skills: Assessment of neurological alterations, management and treatment |