Instructional Objectives

Objectives:

I. Introduction

1. Recall the procedures for using the computer simulator.

II. Case Simulation

1. Select appropriate standard initial treatment of the critically ill patient with a bradydysrhythmia.
2. Recognize Third Degree AV block.
3. Recognize a patient to be unstable.
4. Select correct treatment intervention for the unstable bradydysrhythmia.
5. Select the correct drug dosage for the unstable bradydysrhythmia.
6. Select alternative treatments for a patient not responding to primary interventions.
7. Successfully complete the online case simulation.

III. Didactic Component

A. Recognition-

1. Recognize Sinus Bradycardia.
2. Recognize Sinus block.
3. Recognize First degree AV block.
4. Recognize Second degree AV block, type 1.
5. Recognize Second degree AV block, type 2.
6. Recognize Third degree AV block.
7. Distinguish the stable from unstable patient with a bradydysrhythmia.

B. Treatment

1. Describe the treatment for stable and unstable Sinus Bradycardia.
2. Describe the treatment for stable and unstable Sinus block.
3. Describe the treatment for stable and unstable First degree AV block.
4. Describe the treatment for stable and unstable Second degree AV block, type1.
5. Describe the treatment for stable and unstable Second degree AV block, type2.
6. Describe the treatment for stable and unstable Third degree AV block.

C. Drugs

1. Describe the mechanism of action for atropine.
2. List the correct dosing for atropine.
3. List the adverse effects for atropine.
4. Describe the mechanism of action for dopamine.
5. List the correct dosing for dopamine.
6. Describe the mechanism of action for isoproterenol.
7. List the adverse effects for isoproterenol.

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