Bibliograph

Antiarrhythmic agents

Type

Label

Antiarrhythmic agents

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Intended for nurses and nursing students

Main title

Antiarrhythmic agents

Medium

electronic resource

Oclc number

856908249

Runtime

Series statement

Heart medications, 1-2

Summary

Part I provides an overview and discussion of heart failure medications and cholesterol-lowering agents. The goal of this program is to define and discuss heart failure medications, including digoxin and various types of diuretics. The program also reviews cholesterol-lowering agents, including circumstances under which they should be administered and possible side effects. This information is important because a thorough knowledge of the purpose and function of these medications is essential to providing proper care for patients with experiencing heart failure. After completing this course the learner will be able to: Identify the causes and symptoms of congestive heart failure. Discuss the origin, action, administration, and side effects of digoxin. Understand the purpose and administration of loop and potassium-sparing diuretics. Identify high cholesterol and understand the purpose, proper administration, and possible side effects of cholesterol-lowering medications, including cholestyramine and lovastatinPart II provides a detailed overview and discussion of the four classes of antiarrhythmic drugs. The goal of this program is to provide a detailed overview of the four categories of antiarrhythmic drugs. This discussion includes the purpose of each type of drug, circumstances under which they are administered, general dosing procedures, and potential side effects. A thorough understanding of the purpose and use of these types of drugs is essential to administering proper care for heart patients. After completing this course the learner will be able to: Identify the Vaughn Williams classification system for antiarrhythmic drugs. Identify and understand the purpose, function, and proper dosing of the various drugs within each of the four antiarrhythmic categories/classifications. Properly evaluate patient response to treatment with antiarrhythmic agents. Identify and deal effectively with the contraindications and side effects of each antiarrhythmic drug

Target audience

specialized

resource.variantTitle

Heart failure medications and cholesterol-lowering agents

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