Clinical Deterioration: Cardiac

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Updated 11 Mar 2023 Certificate ANCC Accredited 6,148 Ratings
How confident are you that you could recognise and rapidly respond to changes in your patient’s condition? Start this Ausmed Course now to gain an essential update on how to identify, assess and prevent cardiac deterioration.

Content

7 Units • 14 Questions
Pre-reflection
1 Question
Introduction
2m
Pretest
2 Questions
Assessing for Cardiac Deterioration
2 Questions
8m
Myocardial Ischaemia and Infarction
2 Questions
6m
ECG Changes
2 Questions
8m
Management of Chest Pain
1 Question
6m
Low Cardiac Output Syndromes
3 Questions
11m
Conclusion
1m
Post-reflection
1 Question

What you'll learn:

1

Accurately assess, recognise and respond to early signs of cardiac deterioration in the patient.

2

Apply your assessment findings to consider possible causes for the deterioration.

3

Apply appropriate and timely nursing interventions to improve patient outcomes.

4

Implement measures to prevent deterioration in the patient at risk.

Who it's for:

Registered nurses and other health professionals will gain confidence from undertaking this Ausmed Course, given the prevalence of and harm associated with cardiac deterioration.

Why it's needed:

There is a significant potential for patients across any clinical setting to rapidly become unwell.

The ability to recognise and interpret clinical cues and implement timely appropriate, evidence-based interventions, has a significant positive impact on patient outcomes.

Education is essential if registered nurses and other health professionals are to maintain knowledge and confidence of how to identify, assess and prevent clinical deterioration.

Purpose:

The purpose of this Ausmed Course is to provide registered nurses and other health professionals with education relating to cardiac deterioration in order to assist in the prevention of disability and premature death.

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Last updated11 Mar 2023

Published11 Mar 2019

Due for review30 Mar 2026
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