Overview and Revision of Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology

Overview and Revision of Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology

This session provides an in-depth review of the anatomy and physiology of the heart and related blood vessels. A detailed overview and revision of the cardiac cycle is included. The anatomic and physiological theory is applied to the nursing care of a person with a severe cardiac condition. The determinants of cardiac output are discussed in relation to the case study provided. The importance of maintaining systemic perfusion is clearly explained.

The main concepts explored in this session are:

• Overview of the cardiac cycle
• Anatomy and physiology of the heart
• Maintaining systemic perfusion
• Nursing care of a cardiac patient

James McVeigh is an authorised nurse practitioner in the field of high dependency nursing. Jim is the coordinator of the Heart Failure Service at the Prince of Wales hospital, Randwick. He was a founding member of the Australian Nurse Practitioner Association. Jim is the Chair of the Cardiac Nurses Working Group within the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand. Jim’s postgraduate qualifications are: Coronary Care Certificate, Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) and a Master of Clinical Nursing.

Speaker name: James McVeigh
Recorded: 16 Apr 2010
Listening time: 69 Mins
Conference: Basic High Dependency Nursing
Session in Conference: Overview of cardiac anatomy & physiology
State: Melbourne, Australia

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