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Newborn Cardiac Assessment

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Course Overview

Newborn Cardiac Assessment

Author: Danielle Leach MSN, RNC-NIC

In this course, learners will recognize how to perform a cardiac assessment on a newborn. Content will also include epidemiological statistics on cardiac disorders in newborns, pathophysiology, clinical signs and symptoms, etiology, interventions, research, and safety considerations. 

Course Outline

  1. Introduction 
  2. Definition 
  3. Assessment 
  4. Epidemiology 
  5. Pathophysiology 
  6. Clinical Signs and Symptoms 
  7. Etiology 
  8. Treatment 
  9. Safety Considerations 
  10. Research Findings 
  11. 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 Newborn Cardiac Assessments. It will take the average learner 60 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. Demonstrate how to perform a newborn cardiac assessment. 
  2. Describe clinical signs and symptoms of suspected newborn cardiac disorders. 
  3. Identify treatments and interventions for suspected newborn cardiac disorders. 

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

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
  • New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)

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.

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Course created on: September 13, 2024

Course Expires on: September 13, 2027

Course Offering: #400