Cardiac Unit Guide

Contact Hours: 3

Author(s):

Abbie Schmitt RN, MSN

Course Overview

In this course, learners will explore cardiac function, conditions, and assessment, and how to prepare for floating to the telemetry unit.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Cardiac Unit
  3. Patient Population
  4. Review of Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology
  5. Heart Conditions that Require Inpatient Treatment
  6. Cardiac Equipment
  7. Cardiac Assessment
  8. Pertinent Laboratory Tests
  9. Nursing Interventions
  10. Nursing Certifications
  11. Cardiac Nursing as a Career
  12. 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. Recognize common cardiac procedures.
  2. Identify basic components of electrocardiograms.
  3. Outline nursing interventions for patients on the cardiac unit.

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 180 minutes to complete and awards 3 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

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