Lab Values Interpretation Part 2: CBC , Coags, TFT, LFT, Cardiac Markers and more...

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Target Audience

RNs, LPNs and other interested healthcare professionals.

Description

This program is being offered in collaboration with UNC Chapel Hill School of Nursing.

The focus of this live webinar course is to enhance knowledge of common lab values (CBC with a focus on anemia & WBC, labs that need to be considered in patients with sepsis, coagulation profile, liver function test, cardiac markers, thyroid function test, and nutrition labs) for nurses and allied health professionals. Additionally, participants will learn about the implications for patient teaching related to the each of these labs.

Speaker:
Kayla Brooks, MSN, RN, CCRN

Learning Outcome:
Participant will be able to gain knowledge on common lab values (CBC with a focus on anemia & WBC, labs that need to be considered in patients with sepsis, coagulation profile, liver function test, cardiac markers, thyroid function test, and nutrition labs) and the implications for patient care and teaching related to each of these lab values.

Live Webinar Information
This Live Webinar will be broadcast with Zoom. Instructions to join the Live Webinar will be emailed prior to the event. You can test your computer by going to the Zoom Test Page

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Objectives

• Verbalize the lab interpretation for patients with anemia.
• Discuss the lab interpretation for patients with sepsis.
• Explain the common coagulation tests, and its patient implications.
• Explain the common liver function tests, and its patient implications.
• Discuss the common serum cardiac markers and its patient indications.
• Apply the knowledge gained from the webinar to unfold selected case studies that address lab interpretation of anemia, sepsis, coagulation abnormalities, cardiac markers and nutritional labs.
• Explain the thyroid function tests and labs to assess nutritional status.
• LEARNER OUTCOME: Participant will be able to gain knowledge on common lab values (CBC with a focus on anemia & WBC, labs that need to be considered in patients with sepsis, coagulation profile, liver function test, cardiac markers, thyroid function test, and nutrition labs) and the implications for patient care and teaching related to each of these lab values.

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