Course Code: REL-ACU-0-TP
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Identify the anatomy and pathophysiology of the respiratory system.
Describe pleural effusion, thoracentesis, indications, and relative contraindications.
Recall elements of a thoracentesis procedure, important patient interventions, and post-procedure complications.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Lung Anatomy and Pleural Effusions
Lung Anatomy Overview
Physiology of Ventilation
Pleural Effusions
Infection of the Pleural Fluid: What is an Empyema?
Review
Summary
Section 3: Thoracentesis
Case Study
Knowledge Check
Thoracentesis
Conditions Requiring Thoracentesis
Contraindications of Thoracentesis
Imaging Techniques
Review
Summary
Section 4: Thoracentesis: Pre and Post Procedure
Pre-Procedure
Intra-Procedure
Diagnostic vs. Therapeutic Fluid Removal
Potential Complications of Thoracentesis
Post-Procedure Patient Monitoring
Review
Summary
Section 5: 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: Nurses; Physician Assistants; Physicians; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.