This course has been designed to reflect the changing professional expectations and educational requirements of providing expert assessment for a growing cohort of patients suffering cardiovascular disease.
Key Points
- Learn from anywhere with this 18 hours self-paced course
- Presenter: Anne Evans-Murray
- $685 inc GST
You’ll learn:
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The vital foundation of interpretation of sinus rhythm, which is essential knowledge of every Registered Nurse.
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Interpretation of Life-threatening arrhythmias especially relating to understanding of PEA (Pulseless Electrical Activity) and VT (Ventricular tachycardia)
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The treatment of PEA and VT according to the Australian & NZ Committee of Resuscitation guidelines (ANZCOR)
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About sudden cardiac death in young people, and understand how it can be related to the Long QT interval syndrome which can be hereditary or due to a side effect of medication.
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To interpret a 12 lead ECG identifying angina, anterior and inferior STEMI
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The presentation and clinical assessment of Takotsubo syndrome and other disorders
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How to recognise a patient deteriorating with a cardiac disorder
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How to interpret deterioration of a monitored patient
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The effects of Illicit drugs on the heart
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How syncope or mild fitting can be misdiagnosed and relate this to the LQT interval syndrome
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The vital role ward Nurses have in managing a patient after an antidepressant overdose and the required knowledge of all Nurses in this serious disorder of long QT
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How to perform the clinical assessment of a collapsed patient
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The common arrhythmia associated with a post-op haemorrhage or trauma
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The warning signs of impending cardiac arrest on the telemetry monitor
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The R on T phenomenon
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How a patient with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) presents and the gender issues on presentation
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SCAD – Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
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The three common tachycardias seen on telemetry:
- Sinus tachycardia
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- Ventricular tachycardia
Who is this course for:
- Any Nurse working in critical care, coronary care, emergency departments as well as general ward areas. It is designed not only for the critical care areas but ideal for the Nurse in a telemetry ward or any Nurse who performs a 12 lead ECG for a patient with chest pain.
- The changing environment in health has led to a lack of access to advanced care settings such as critical care units as they may not be available. Therefore, Nurses in all areas require both basic and more advanced clinical knowledge and skills in this area of care to manage these patients across a range of clinical settings.
- Paramedics interested in ECG interpretation would also benefit from this course.
Module Overviews
Module One: Introduction to the interpretation of the sinus rhythm and foundation principles
An understanding of normal sinus rhythm must be accomplished prior to reading complex and abnormal changes. This session is vital to the understanding of electrophysiology. It is the foundation for interpretation of arrhythmias and you are encouraged to learn these values and parameters before attempting abnormal and complex arrhythmias in the following sessions.
Module Two: Cardiac Arrest – Life-threatening Arrhythmias
There will be an exploration of the unusual but common cardiac arrest called Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA). There will be a review of the current treatment modalities for life-threatening arrhythmias according to ANZCOR guidelines. Content will demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge in assessing and managing patients suffering a life-threatening situation in a cardiac arrest.
Module Three: Cardiac Arrest in Special Circumstances
Module Four: Takotsubo Syndrome
Module Five: Interpretation of a 12 lead ECG
Module Six: Infective Endocarditis
Module Seven: Long QT interval
Module Eight: Summary and Professional Accountability
Understanding the importance of early intervention of an acute MI and having the ability to read ECGs emphasises the vital role the nurse plays in aiding early diagnosis which leads to timely treatment and less cardiac damage.
The summary will highlight that the aim of the cardiac course is for the Nurse to apply this knowledge to the clinical setting. This has the potential to prevent life-threatening situations from occurring, managing them when they do occur and lessening the damage of cardiac disorders by accurate assessment.
This will be followed by a short discussion on professional accountability. The content of module 8 will explore how all nurses must meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Standards, which highlights the importance of all nurses meeting the standards for safe, quality practice.
– Sonya, Cardiac Assessment and Management Course Graduate
How does the online course work?
We will include the necessary text book excerpts for Module 1 only, which allows you to commence your course immediately. Your text book will arrive automatically via post within approx. 5 business days.
There are no set class times – you can complete each module whenever it suits you.
Meet our Presenter
She currently also lectures at Bond University Medical School.
Enrolment Conditions
By enrolling,
I agree to the enrolment conditions set out below:
- Please make sure you’ve chosen your course carefully.
- Once you have started your course, you are unable to transfer.
- We reserve the right to cancel a course or refuse any enrolment as permitted by law. We also reserve the right to change the presenter of a course in unforeseeable circumstances.
- All course materials are copyright and you agree not to sell, rent or otherwise distribute your course materials in any way.
- All enrolled online course attendees are automatically added to the Nursing CPD Institute’s mailing list which informs subscribers about upcoming courses, CPD activities and exclusive deals. You are able to unsubscribe at any time.
- When you have purchased a course, you have access to this course for 12 months from your purchase date.
So, that’s Cardiac Assessment and Management – an essential course for all Nurses
enquiries@nursingcpd.com.au or 07 4151 3884 (Select Option 1)

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Terms & Conditions
Anne Evans-Murray
R.N., BHlthSc, MACCCN, Grad.Dip Ed, MEd, Dip Counselling, GradCertCritCare, CertIV Training and Assessment, CertIV in Mediation
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