Rapid Review: Parts of a Cardiac Assessment

Hours: 0.50
# Course Code: REL-PAC-0-RPCA

Heart disease is the number one cause of death among adults in the U.S. (World Health Organization, 2021). Assessing the cardiac health of the individuals in your care should include a health history and a physical examination. This course reviews the components of a cardiac health history and assessment.

Course Description

Heart disease is the number one cause of death among adults in the U.S. (World Health Organization, 2021). Assessing the cardiac health of the individuals in your care should include a health history and a physical examination. This course reviews the components of a cardiac health history and assessment.

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Course Details

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-RPCA

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029

Learning Objectives:
Identify the common components of a cardiac health history and physical exam.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: The Cardiac Exam

What Is the Need For a Cardiac History?

Cardiac Physical Exam

Review

Summary

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Subject Matter Expert: Kathleen Koopmann, RN, BSN, PCCN

Kathleen Koopmann, RN, BSN, PCCN, is an SME Writer for the Post-Acute Care team at Relias, with a focus on long-term care. Kathleen earned her associate degree in nursing in 1987 at Mid-Michigan Community College and her Bachelor of Science in nursing in 2018 from Western Governor's University. She has training from the North Carolina Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology through NCDHHS and the University of North Carolina. Kathleen has worked in long-term care, outpatient care, acute care, and nursing education. She has hospital experience in Med-Surg, OR/PACU, Critical Care, and outpatient experience in Occupation Health. Kathleen has experience as a clinical instructor for the LPN program at Susquehanna County Career and Technical Center in Pennsylvania. Most recently, she recently worked in long-term care as a Staff Development Coordinator and Infection Control Practitioner.
Disclosure: Kathleen Koopmann, RN, BSN, PCCN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

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