Hemodynamic Monitoring: Concepts for the Critical Care Nurse

Baytown, TX US
May 6, 2026

Target Audience

Critical Care Registered Nurses 

Learning Objectives

Nursing Learning Outcome:

The learner will have increased knowledge of hemodynamic parameters and managing arterial lines and PA catheters.  They will also gain knowledge in troubleshooting and normal and abnormal hemodynamic values.  This will be measured with pre- and post-test results.  The learner will show acquisition of skills with demonstration of arterial line and PA catheter pressure monitoring set-up, troubleshooting, and management of the patient with abnormal hemodynamic values. This will be achieved with return demonstration of skills and management of a patient during a high-fidelity simulation.

 

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.75 Attendance
  • 5.75 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 5.75 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.

Course opens: 
11/05/2024
Course expires: 
12/31/2028
Event starts: 
05/06/2026 - 7:30am CDT
Event ends: 
05/06/2026 - 2:00pm CDT
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Hemodynamic Monitoring: Concepts for the Critical Care Nurse

May 6, 2026

Time

Topic

7:30 am – 9:00am

(Marygrace Zamora, MSN, RN, CCRN)

Arterial Blood Pressure Monitoring

  • Indications / Contraindications
  • Pressure System Set-up
  • Normal and Abnormal Values and Waveform
  • Blood Collection
  • Possible Complications & Interventions
  • Nursing Implications and Responsibilities

CVP Monitoring

  • Indications / Contraindications
  • Normal and Abnormal Values and Waveform
  • Line Insertion and Set-up
  • CVP Line Management and Maintenance
  • Possible Complications & Interventions

9:00 am -- 9:30 am

(Preeni Shenoy, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC)

Demonstration of Line Insertion

Elective Central Line Observation Checklist

Basic Functions of Ultrasound machine

9:30 am -- 9:45 am

BREAK

9:45 am – 11:15 am

(Courtney Villarreal, MSN, RN, CCRN)

Hemodynamics Overview

  • Hemodynamic Objectives/Content
  • Overview of Cardiovascular System and Hemodynamics
  • Definitions of Hemodynamic Monitoring

Cardiac Parameters

  • Cardiac Output and Cardiac Index Values
  • Definitions and Determinants of Cardiac Parameters
  • Factors Affecting Cardiac Parameters

Hemodynamic Monitoring Device

  • PA Catheters for Hemodynamics
  • Setting Up Hemodynamic Transducers
  • Monitoring Hemodynamic Parameters and Waveforms
  • SVO2 Concepts and Clinical Significance

PA Catheters and Nursing

  • Nursing Implications and Interventions
  • PA Catheter Complications

   11:15 am – 12:00 pm

LUNCH

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

(OPC- Education Department)

ROTATING STATIONS

  1. Hands-on Skills Practice- Courtney Villarreal and Grace Zamora
  • Arterial Line and PA Catheter Supplies and Pressure System Set-up
  1. Simulation – Courtney Villarreal and Grace Zamora
  • Hemodynamics Simulation Scenario
  • Debriefing

 

Question and Answer/Post-Course Evaluation                                 

 

 

HMB Ralph Kuntz Boardroom and OPC
4401 Garth Road
Baytown, TX 77521
United States

 

 

 

Available Credit

  • 5.75 Attendance
  • 5.75 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 5.75 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.

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