Course Presented by Jeff Solheim, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, CFRN, FAEN, FAAN
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Module 2 of 14

Module Description
A total of 14 questions on the CEN Exam are related to medical emergencies. The section on medical emergencies covers a wide variety of material, including hematological emergencies, fluid and electrolyte emergencies, endocrine disorders, infections and sepsis, allergies and anaphylaxis. The pathophysiology of various medical emergencies will be covered as well as the assessment, intervention and evaluation of care for patients who present with medical emergencies. Module Description
A total of 14 questions on the CEN Exam are related to medical emergencies. The section on medical emergencies covers a wide variety of material, including hematological emergencies, fluid and electrolyte emergencies, endocrine disorders, infections and sepsis, allergies and anaphylaxis. The pathophysiology of various medical emergencies will be covered as well as the assessment, intervention and evaluation of care for patients who present with medical emergencies.

Module Learning Outcomes
This module prepares the learner to:
1. Discuss the physiology, assessment, care and evaluation of care related to disorders of the thyroid gland (thyroid storm and myxedema coma) and the pancreas (hypoglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome).
2. Discuss the physiology, assessment, care and evaluation of care for patients with sickle-cell disease, thrombocytosis, thrombocytopenia, genetic clotting disorders and coagulopathies.
3. Verbalize care strategies for patients who are immunocompromised.
4. Discuss the physiology, assessment, care and evaluation of care-related sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium and magnesium disorders.
5. Define the inflammatory response and how it relates to sepsis.
6. List components of the sepsis resuscitation bundles.
7. Discuss the physiology, assessment, care and evaluation of care related to an allergic reaction and anaphylaxis. Module Learning Outcomes
This module prepares the learner to:
1. Discuss the physiology, assessment, care and evaluation of care related to disorders of the thyroid gland (thyroid storm and myxedema coma) and the pancreas (hypoglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome).
2. Discuss the physiology, assessment, care and evaluation of care for patients with sickle-cell disease, thrombocytosis, thrombocytopenia, genetic clotting disorders and coagulopathies.
3. Verbalize care strategies for patients who are immunocompromised.
4. Discuss the physiology, assessment, care and evaluation of care-related sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium and magnesium disorders.
5. Define the inflammatory response and how it relates to sepsis.
6. List components of the sepsis resuscitation bundles.
7. Discuss the physiology, assessment, care and evaluation of care related to an allergic reaction and anaphylaxis.


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