Adapted to the Needs of New Nurses

To ensure qualified nursing team, the nursing management team has developed a general and specific orientation programme adapted to the needs of new nurses and candidates to the profession. A two phase12-day general theory programme is followed by a specific 10 to 15-day practical orientation on the nursing units, supported by our preceptorship program.

Programme Content:

Structure and mission of Nursing services
Heart anatomy and physiology, and cardiac electrophysiology fundamentals
Cardiac rhythm
Pacemakers and defibrillators
CPR, defibrillation, cardioversion
Acute coronary syndrome
Heart failure
Acute pulmonary oedema
Heart transplant, ventricular assistance device
Cardiomyopathy
Valvular disease
Endocarditis, myocarditis, pericarditis
Nursing techniques
Caring Model
Charting
Wound care
Infection control
Surgical case management
Pharmacology [text missing]
Nutritional intervention [text missing]
Patient smoking cessation support programme
Organ and tissue donation
Lab procedures

Orientation Program - Intensive Care

This program was created for nurses who work in the intensive coronary care, surgery and medical intensive care, as well as for the float nurses.

Duration: 3 consecutive days

First day: theory

Respiratory care for intubated patients
Chest tubes
Sedation and extubation protocols
Arterial gases: reading and interpretation

Second day: theory

Understanding the Swan Ganz and the intra-aortic balloon pump
Swan Ganz: basic principles and nursing care
Intra-aortic balloon pump: basic principles and nursing care
Arterial lines and nursing care

Third day: internship

Pulmonary artery measurements, cardiac output measurements and interpretation of pulmonary artery values
Arterial gaz readings
Care of intubated patients