Course Code: REL-ACU-0-NCDT
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Identify the various types of noninvasive diagnostic cardiac tests, including their purpose.
Recall patient management and patient education that should be provided before and after noninvasive diagnostic cardiac tests, including expectations and potential adverse effects.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Electrocardiograms
Overview
Holter and Cardiac Event Monitors
Section 3: Echocardiograms
Overview
TTE
TEE
Stress and 3-D Echocardiograms
Section 4: Stress Tests
Exercise Stress Tests
Pharmacological Stress Tests
Stress Echocardiography
Nuclear Imaging Scan
Section 5: Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Computed Tomography (CT)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Section 6: Tilt-Table Testing
Syncope Overview
Tilt-Table Testing
Section 7: Clinical Vignette
Meet Danielle
Section 8: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Alia Lutz, BA, BSN, RN
Alia Lutz, BA, BSN, RN, has over 10 years of experience as a Registered Nurse with a focus on cardiothoracic, respiratory, and coronary care. She has also had experience in Med-Surg, step-down and ICU. Prior to joining Relias as a SME and Content Writer for acute care, she provided virtual education and injection training on injectable biologics to patients, reported adverse events, and was a patient advocate. She has collaborated with peers on creating job aids, writing policies, and improving quality of care and documentation. Alia received her Bachelors in Nursing from Otago Polytechnic in New Zealand in 2011.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.