Rapid Review: Assessment of Heart Sounds

Hours: 0.25

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-RAHS

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death among adults (World Health Organization, 2021). Assessing heart sounds is a crucial component of any cardiac exam. This course discusses how to auscultate heart sounds.

Course Description

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death among adults (World Health Organization, 2021). Assessing heart sounds is a crucial component of any cardiac exam. This course discusses how to auscultate heart sounds.

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Course Details

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-RAHS

Hours: 0.25

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Describe the procedure for auscultating the heart.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

A. Introduction

Section 2: Basic Anatomy

A. Checkpoint

Section 3: Normal Heart Sounds

A. Checkpoint

Section 4: Abnormal Heart Sounds

A. Checkpoint

Section 5: Procedure for Auscultating the Heart

A. Preparing for Auscultation – Steps Involved

B. Auscultating the Heart – Steps Involved

C. Checkpoint

Section 6: Conclusion

A. Course Contributors

B. References

Subject Matter Expert: Kathleen Koopmann, RN, BSN

Kathleen is an SME Writer for the Post-Acute Care team. She has over 36 years of clinical and nursing education. She completed her Bachelor of Science in nursing 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, critical care, acute care, Occupational Health, and nursing education. She recently worked as a Staff Development Coordinator and Infection Control Practitioner in long-term care.

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Rapid Review: Assessment of Heart Sounds

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death among adults (World Health Organization, 2021). Assessing heart sounds is a crucial component of any cardiac exam. This course discusses how to auscultate heart sounds.

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