Bundle Branch Block 101

Contact Hours: 1

Author(s):

Maura Buck BSN, RN

Course Overview

Upon completing this course, learners will be able to explain the difference between right and left bundle branch blocks (BBB), how to identify this rhythm on an EKG, and discuss diagnostic tools used to diagnose BBB. Learners will also be able to anticipate patient symptoms based on which BBB they are diagnosed with. The course presents different treatment approaches and their outcomes. This course is relevant for LPNs, RNs, and APRNs practicing in all specialties and care settings. It will be particularly useful for nurses in the intensive care unit, emergency department, progressive care, and telemetry/stepdown.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Types of Bundle Branch Blocks and their Etiology
  3. Epidemiology
  4. Treatments for BBB
  5. Nursing Consideration of the Patient with Bundle Branch Blocks
  6. Conclusion

Course Outcomes

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

  1. Describe the difference between a right and left BBB.
  2. Recognize symptoms caused by BBB.
  3. Recognize bundle branch blocks on EKG strips.
  4. Identify treatment options for BBB.
  5. Discuss nursing considerations when managing patients with BBB and pacemakers.

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • 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)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.

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.

It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

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

Requirements 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

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

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