Emergency Nursing Clinical Pathway Week 8
This program enhances knowledge for the newly licensed RNs transitioning to the Emergency Department of DKA, hypoglycemia, metabolic emergencies, hematologic emergencies, oncology emergencies, immunologic emergencies, infectious/environmental/toxicology emergencies, sepsis, head/ears/eyes/nose/throat emergencies, and critical drip titration.
Target Audience
Registered Nurses, APRNs, LPNs/LVNs and all others
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will self-report an increase in knowledge in DKA, hypoglycemia, metabolic emergencies, hematologic emergencies, oncology emergencies, immunologic emergencies, infectious/environmental/toxicology emergencies, sepsis, head/ears/eyes/nose/throat emergencies, and critical drip titration on the post-activity evaluation tool.
Course summary
- 7.50 Attendance
- 7.50 Nursing Contact Hours
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Houston Methodist will award up to 7.50 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.
Metabolic Emergencies
Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
Hypernatremia
Hyponatremia
Hypercalcemia
Hypocalcemia
Hyperthyroid Crisis – Thyroid Storm
Hypothyroid Coma – Myxedema Coma
Acute Adrenal Insufficiency – Adrenal Crisis
Cushing’s Syndrome
SIADH
Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Background
Presentation
Treatment
Potassium
Fluids
Bicarbonate
Insulin
Insulin Drip Protocols
Complications
Break (15 minutes)
Hematologic/Oncologic/Immunologic Emergencies
Hemophilia
Anemia
Sickle Cell Anemia
Thrombocytopenia
Leukemia
Lunch (30 minutes)
Environmental/Infectious/Toxicology Emergencies
Hypothermia
Hyperthermia
Submersion Injury
Decompression Sickness
Hyperbaric Chamber
Marine Animal Envenomation
Snake Bites
Rabies
Spider Bites
Tick Borne Illness
Poisonings
Toxidromes
Salicylate Poisoning
Acetaminophen Poisoning
Tricyclic Antidepressants
Alcohol Abuse
Opiate Abuse
Head, Ear, Eye, Nose, Throat Emergencies
Head
Ear
Otitis Media
Otitis Externa
Foreign Body
Eye
Visual Acuity
Angle-Closure Glaucoma
Retinal Detachment
Hyphema
Foreign Body
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Globe Rupture
Ocular Burns
Nose
Sinusitis
Epistaxis
Foreign Body
Throat/Mouth
Dental Emergencies
Fracture
Avulation
Abscess
Ludwig’s Angina
Break (15 minutes)
Sepsis
What is Sepsis?
Sepsis Continuum
Diagnosing Severe Sepsis
SIRS
Sepsis
Severe Sepsis
Septic Shock
Medications
Antibiotics
IV Fluids
Critical Drip Titration
What is Titration?
Common Issues with Titration
Verbal Orders
Vasopressors
Epinephrine
Levophed
Vasopressin
Calcium Channel Blockers
Cardene
Case Study #1 – Levophed
Case Study #2 – Cardene
Evaluation
Conference Room JRB2-050
- Steven Talbot, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, NPD-BC
- Christine Reid, MSN, RN, CEN, CA-SANE, CLNC, NPD-BC
- Hannah Longoria, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, NPD-BC
- Debra Boeker, MSN, RN, CEN, SCRN
- Brayli Whitfield, BSN, RN, CEN
- Tiffany Daniel, DNP, MSN-Ed, MBA, RN-BC, CEN, SCRN
- Avid Salimi, MSN, RN, CEN
- Yogini Patel, BSN, RN, CEN
- Whitney Konarik, BSN, RN, CEN
- Jingshi Chen, PharmD, BCPS, BCEMP
- Kajohna Davis, PharmD
The activity's Nurse Planner has determined that no one who has the ability to control the content of this CNE activity - planning committee members and presenters/authors/content reviewers - has a conflict of interest. Please send any questions to [email protected]
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
To be awarded 7.50 continuing professional development hours, the participant must be registered for this class, attend the program in its entirety, complete course requisites, and complete the evaluation tool.

Available Credit
- 7.50 Attendance
- 7.50 Nursing Contact Hours
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Houston Methodist will award up to 7.50 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.
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