Medical-Surgical Nursing

Med-Surg Essentials: Cardiac & Respiratory

Heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, COPD, asthma and chest tubes — the med-surg topics that dominate the exam.

  • 2 modules
  • 4 lessons
  • 1 quiz
  • By James Okafor
  • Intermediate
  • 10h 00m
  • ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

About this course

Heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, COPD, asthma and chest tubes — the med-surg topics that dominate the exam. This course combines short lessons, key-point summaries and NCLEX-style practice with instant rationales.

What you'll learn

  • Differentiate left- and right-sided heart failure
  • Prioritize care in acute coronary syndrome
  • Manage chest tubes and airway emergencies safely

Requirements

  • Fundamentals of nursing

Who this course is for

  • NCLEX-RN candidates
  • New graduate nurses starting in med-surg

Curriculum

Module 1 Core concepts 0/3
  1. Heart Failure: Left vs Right Preview
  2. Acute Coronary Syndrome 20 min
  3. COPD & Asthma 25 min
Module 2 Applying it 0/2
  1. Chest Tubes & Pneumothorax 30 min
  2. Med-Surg Essentials: Cardiac & Respiratory — Course Quiz Quiz

Student reviews

4.4 ★★★★★ 5 reviews
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  1. Quinn Harper ★★★★★

    I finally understand the difference between left- and right-sided heart failure.

  2. Owen Murphy ★★★★★

    Helpful and practical. Q&A answers came quickly.

  3. Lena Fischer ★★★★★

    Very organised. The drip schedule kept me on track.

  4. Nadia Karim ★★★★★

    Loved the downloadable study guide and the notes feature.

  5. Rosa Delgado ★★★★★

    The instructor explains priority questions better than any textbook.