Pulmonary Edema Course
Pulmonary Edema Course is organized by Nurse com - OnCourse Learning Corporation.
Description:
Acute pulmonary edema develops rapidly with a clinical picture that includes air hunger, tachypnea, and a productive cough with copious pink, frothy sputum, leading to an impending sense of doom and panic. The patient feels as if they are “drowning from the inside out.” The patient, in acute distress, needs the sharpest assessment, diagnostic, and treatment skills the clinical team can offer. Nurses must rely on these skills to detect subtle changes that can suggest a worsening clinical picture or a suboptimal response to therapy.
Learning Objectives:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
• Discuss the pathophysiology, clinical findings, and causes of pulmonary edema.
• Describe nursing interventions and treatment options for pulmonary edema.