Nurses Education
Published Jul 7, 2003
gwenith, BSN, RN
3,755 Posts
I want to ask - what videos/resources are you using for cardiac education teaching post myocardial infarction?
I am looking for a simple viedoe that clearly explains many of the issues and that is up to date.
VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN
49 Articles; 5,349 Posts
here are a few videos, but not on ami:
electrophysiology
interventional cardiology
implanted defibrillator video
maze procedure video
here are some patient guides from university of ottawa heart institute:
uohi hhec patient guide
target heart rate calculator- an excellent patient teaching tool from healthyontario.com
Pamphlets available on:
Vascular Testing and You
Abdominal Vascular Arterial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Cerebrovascular Disease
Venous Disease
These five pocket-size booklets describe, in terms your patient can understand, the nature, significance, and diagnosis of vascular disease, the value of noninvasive examinations, and what is involved in a vascular exam. Sample copies are available for download.
SVU Publications: Patient Education Pamphlets
heart center online
excellent source of patient-teaching educational materials on a rich variety of cardiovascular subjects: articles, videos, animations, illustrations. requires registration, but registration is free.
heart-health educator
free online courses. the heart-health educator courses will help you gain control of your health. each course is divided into short, easy-to-absorb lessons, and each lesson is followed by a brief quiz to test your knowledge.
view the video and/or illustration to help visualize how the condition occurs. after completing the course, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the topic.
Excellent patient teaching resources!
MedlinePlus: Arrhythmia
The Heart Information Center from Texas Heart Institute
Chock full of EXCELLENT patient teaching materials:
Through this community outreach program, staff members of Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital provide educational information related to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Welcome to the Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center
3D MEDICAL ANIMATIONS
The world´s largest library of 3D medical animations developed and copyrighted by Blausen Medical Communications. The Human Atlas features rotating model, labeled slides, and printable text in addition to animated videos.
http://www.mercksource.com/ppdocs/us/cns/content/blausen/flash_content/clientNF.html
Simply click on drop-down box to the far right (under Human Atlas)
Cardiac topics include:
Abdominal Aneurysm
Angiogram
Angioplasty
Atrial fibrillation
Blood pressure
Congenital Heat Disease
Congestive Heart Failure
Heart Bypass Surgery
Heart-Lung Machine
How the Heart Works
How the Valves Work
Hyperlipidemia
Ventricular Tachycardia
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