Essentials of Cardiac Testing

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Types of Cardiac Tests
3. Indications for Testing
4. Clinical Indicators
5. Tests
   1. Labs
   2. Echocardiogram
   3. Imaging Studies
   4. Electrocardiogram
6. Cardiac Conditions that need monitoring
7. Special Considerations
8. Research Findings
9. Conclusion
10. Case study

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 Essentials of Cardiac Testing. It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 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. Describe the main forms of cardiac testing. 
2. Explain when echocardiograms and electrocardiograms are indicated. 
3. Explain how echocardiograms and electrocardiograms are performed. 
4. Describe normal values for cardiac labs. 
5. List special considerations for cardiac testing 

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.