Male Chest Pain - Level 3
Michael L. Milbourn is a 69-year-old male who just arrived in the ED via ambulance after walking into an urgent care clinic with worsening chest pain. Students will implement the ED protocol for chest pain, which includes obtaining a stat 12 lead ECG and starting two IVs. Then, they will implement orders for both non-STEMI chest pain and pre-op Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) surgery. Other student responsibilities associated with medication administration include: titrating IV Heparin, recognizing when the patient becomes hypotensive, and managing the patient safely.
1. Administer cardiac related medications safely
2. Interpret a basic ECG pattern and cardiac-related lab results
3. Prioritize nursing care for a male patient with new onset chest pain
4. Incorporate evidence-based practice while caring for a patient requiring coronary artery
bypass grafting (CABG) surgery
5. Communicate therapeutically with a patient experiencing an acute health care crisis
6. Report complete, accurate and pertinent information to the health care team
View Simulation2. Interpret a basic ECG pattern and cardiac-related lab results
3. Prioritize nursing care for a male patient with new onset chest pain
4. Incorporate evidence-based practice while caring for a patient requiring coronary artery
bypass grafting (CABG) surgery
5. Communicate therapeutically with a patient experiencing an acute health care crisis
6. Report complete, accurate and pertinent information to the health care team