Emergency Nursing Clinical Pathway Week 8

Houston, TX US
November 12, 2026

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

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.

Course opens: 
09/16/2026
Course expires: 
11/25/2026
Event starts: 
11/12/2026 - 7:00am CST
Event ends: 
11/12/2026 - 3:30pm CST
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  1. Metabolic Emergencies 

  1. Hyperkalemia 

  1. Hypokalemia 

  1. Hypernatremia 

  1. Hyponatremia 

  1. Hypercalcemia 

  1. Hypocalcemia  

  1. Hyperthyroid Crisis – Thyroid Storm 

  1. Hypothyroid Coma – Myxedema Coma 

  1. Acute Adrenal Insufficiency – Adrenal Crisis 

  1. Cushing’s Syndrome 

  1. SIADH 

  1. Diabetes Insipidus 

  1. Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) 

  1. Background 

  1. Presentation 

  1. Treatment 

  1. Potassium 

  1. Fluids 

  1. Bicarbonate 

  1. Insulin 

  1. Insulin Drip Protocols 

  1. Complications 

  1. Break (15 minutes) 

  1. Hematologic/Oncologic/Immunologic Emergencies 

  1. Hemophilia 

  1. Anemia 

  1. Sickle Cell Anemia 

  1. Thrombocytopenia 

  1. Leukemia 

  1. Lunch (30 minutes) 

  1. Environmental/Infectious/Toxicology Emergencies 

  1. Hypothermia 

  1. Hyperthermia 

  1. Submersion Injury 

  1. Decompression Sickness 

  1. Hyperbaric Chamber 

  1. Marine Animal Envenomation 

  1. Snake Bites 

  1. Rabies 

  1. Spider Bites 

  1. Tick Borne Illness 

  1. Poisonings 

  1. Toxidromes 

  1. Salicylate Poisoning 

  1. Acetaminophen Poisoning 

  1. Tricyclic Antidepressants 

  1. Alcohol Abuse 

  1. Opiate Abuse 

  1. Head, Ear, Eye, Nose, Throat Emergencies 

  1. Head 

  1. Ear 

  1. Otitis Media 

  1. Otitis Externa 

  1. Foreign Body 

  1. Eye 

  1. Visual Acuity 

  1. Angle-Closure Glaucoma 

  1. Retinal Detachment 

  1. Hyphema 

  1. Foreign Body 

  1. Conjunctival Hemorrhage 

  1. Globe Rupture 

  1. Ocular Burns 

  1. Nose 

  1. Sinusitis 

  1. Epistaxis 

  1. Foreign Body 

  1. Throat/Mouth 

  1. Dental Emergencies 

  1. Fracture 

  1. Avulation 

  1. Abscess 

  1. Ludwig’s Angina 

  1. Break (15 minutes) 

  1. Sepsis 

  1. What is Sepsis? 

  1. Sepsis Continuum 

  1. Diagnosing Severe Sepsis 

  1. SIRS 

  1. Sepsis 

  1. Severe Sepsis 

  1. Septic Shock 

  1. Medications 

  1. Antibiotics 

  1. IV Fluids 

  1. Critical Drip Titration 

  1. What is Titration? 

  1. Common Issues with Titration 

  1. Verbal Orders 

  1. Vasopressors 

  1. Epinephrine 

  1. Levophed 

  1. Vasopressin 

  1. Calcium Channel Blockers 

  1. Cardene 

  1. Case Study #1 – Levophed 

  1. Case Study #2 – Cardene  

  1. Evaluation 

Houston Methodist Josie Roberts Building
7550 Greenbriar Drive
Conference Room JRB2-050
Houston, TX 77030
United States

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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