Course Code: REL-CHC-0-CPSDTS
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Recall symptoms associated with heart disease, arrhythmia, and heart failure, as well as the primary types of cardiac conditions.
Determine the key components of an effective cardiac assessment.
Name eight interventions commonly used in cardiac care.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: The Heart
Overview of Heart Disease
Review
Summary
Section 3: Overview of Cardiac Conditions
Coronary Heart Disease
Non-Cardiac Related Chest Pain
Review
Summary
Section 4: Assessing the Patient
Subjective Cardiac Assessment
Knowledge Check
Objective Cardiac Assessment
Barriers to Seeking Medical Treatment
Review
Summary
Section 5: Diagnostic Testing
What to Know About Diagnostic Testing
Review
Summary
Section 6: Interventions
Interventions and Therapies
Educational Considerations
Healthy Lifestyle Recommendations
Cardiac Rehab
Review
Summary
Section 7: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Andrea Powell, RN, BSN
Andrea Powell, RN, BSN is a SME writer for Relias with a focus on acute care. She has over 11 years of clinical nursing experience, spanning across multiple nursing specialties. Her primary focus has been in critical care, with an affinity to surgical nursing. She also has experience in intraoperative nursing and post-anesthesia care. Andrea has served as a clinical team leader, preceptor and charge nurse to colleagues throughout her nursing career. She has a passion for the education of healthcare professionals and an aspiration for excellence in the healthcare delivery system.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Community Health Settings.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.