Fluids & Electrolytes

Presented via Self-Study

This self-study module is designed to provide the participant with a learning opportunity in regard to fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances and their management.

To Register: Contact Regional Health Education Center at 800-433-3883, ext. 7100 or 641-422-7100.

Author of Course: This course consists of an introduction, textbook with questions/answer exercises, a post-test, and evaluation.

Text book:Anderson, A. H., Brady, C. H., Brown, S., Clutter, S. L., DeGroot, L., Gamblian, V. C., et al. (2008). Fluids & electrolytes: Made incredibly easy (4th ed). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Click for general continuing education information Audience: Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, EMS Personnel, and Respiratory Therapists
Credit: 0.8 CEUs for RNs and LPNs (IBON #3); 8.0 FE CEHs for EMS Personnel
Other health care personnel will receive a certificate reflecting 8 contact hours for successfully completing this course.
Note: Satisfactory completion of the final test is required to receive CE credit.

Fee: $55.00 (fee includes text book and continuing education recording)
(Requests for refund must be made prior to receipt of the materials.)

Objectives:

  1. Describe the distribution of body fluids, forces controlling the movement of fluid, and the body's regulation of fluid balance.
  2. Identify the major anions and cations, their role in cell functions, and regulation of their balance.
  3. Identify the pathophysiology, etiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic findings, and management for the following:
    • Hypovolemia/Hypervolemia/water intoxication
    • Hyponatremia/hypernatremia
    • Hypokalemia/hyperkalemia
    • Hypocalcemia/hypercalcemia
    • Hypomagnesemia/hypermagnesemia
    • Hypochloremia/hyperchloremia
    • Hypophosphatemia/hyperphosphatemia
  4. Define the terms acid, base, pH, and buffer.
  5. Discuss the body's regulation of acid-base balance.
  6. Identify the pathophysiology, etiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic findings, and management for each acid-base imbalance.
  7. When given a set of ABGs, identify the acid-base abnormality and compensation.

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