Rapid Review: Components of a Cardiac Assessment
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Course Details
Course Code: REL-SRC-0-RRCCA
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 9/30/2022
Learning Objectives:
Describe the common components of a cardiac health history and physical exam.
Describe abnormal findings that may present during a cardiac assessment.
Describe the common components of a cardiac health history and physical exam.
Describe abnormal findings that may present during a cardiac assessment.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
A. About This Course
B. Learning Objectives
Section 2: Cardiac Health History
A. Overview
B. Chest Pain and Discomfort
C. Elimination Habits
D. Activity and Exercise
E. Sleep and Rest
F. Dyspnea
G. Cough
H. Review
I. Summary
Section 3: Performing a Cardiac Exam
A. Overview
B. General Appearance
C. Inspection of Skin
D. Blood Pressure
E. Pulse
F. Jugular Venous Pulsation
G. Inspection of Extremities
H. Review
I. Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
A. Summary
B. Course Contributor
C. References
D. Congratulations
Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN worked as a critical care nurse in an Intensive Care Unit of a community hospital and that experience provided significant training in caring for older adults. Her experience and knowledge led her to nursing education where she taught at a community college as she received her Master's in Nurse Education at Western Carolina University. As a nursing instructor, she spent time in many types of care settings including medical-surgical inpatient and community living centers. Her passion for education and training has most recently led her to a position as Subject Matter Expert and Content Writer for Relias. She is currently developing her medical writing skills through the University of California San Diego's medical writing program. Disclosure: Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
Relias has a grievance policy in place to facilitate reports of dissatisfaction. Relias will make every effort to resolve each grievance in a mutually satisfactory manner. In order to report a complaint or grievance please contact Relias.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Support by completing the web form (https://www.relias.com/help) or by using the chat functionality.
All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply any endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of, or affiliation with, Relias, LLC.
All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Accommodations
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If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.
