Antiarrhythmic pharmacology is an important aspect of patient management in those with both atrial arrhythmias and also in those with life threatening ventricular arrhythmias. A fresh look at antiarrhythmic pharmacology will be presented, to help you understand the mechanism of action, as well as potential adverse effects....

An adequate amount of sleep is necessary for daily functioning in all individuals and especially older persons. Sleeping too much or too little in older individuals can lead to problems. This webinar will discuss sleep and the stages of sleep, causes of sleep issues in older adults including caffeine (and products with hidden caffeine), medications (including insomnia medications which may actually lead to worsening of the problem)...

Few things can pull a sigh from a healthcare provider like the complaint of abdominal pain. It can be so many things! Through our discussion we will discuss how to do a thorough abdominal assessment, the differences seen in a variety of diagnoses, as well as how the signs and symptoms vary with each. Finally, we will also examine the altered laboratory findings; common causes and what assessment....

According to the 2009 American Heart Association (AHA) “Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics,” there are nearly 5.7 million people in the United States with heart failure with an expected 37.2 billion dollars expended on direct and indirect costs...

An extremely important skill set that the healthcare provider learns, as he/she transitions from Novice to Expert, is that of Critical Thinking. What is Critical Thinking, what is the process of developing those skills and how can we make a conscious effort to improve our personal attributes to make us better at getting the "big picture"? This webinar effectively discusses Nursing Critical Thinking skills and how we can utilize them in...