Cardiac Unit Guide

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Cardiac Unit
3. Patient Population
4. Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart
5. Cardiac Procedures
   1. Cardiac Catheterization
   2. Cardiac Stress Testing
6. Cardiac Conditions
7. Equipment
   1. Electrocardiogram
   2. Remote Telemetry Monitoring
8. Abnormal EKG Readings
9. Physical Assessment
10. Cardiac Labs
11. Nursing Interventions
12. Nursing Certifications
13. Cardiac Nursing Career Overview
14. Conclusion

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss the Cardiac Unit Guide. It will take the average learner 180 minutes to complete and awards contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Recognize common cardiac procedures.
2. Identify basic components of electrocardiograms.
3. Outline nursing interventions for patients on the cardiac unit.

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.