Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Exam Review

This concentrated review will focus on the key aspects of caring for patients with cardiac and vascular disease across the spectrum of care. Included is a review of cardiac anatomy and physiology, risk factors and risk reduction strategies and professional aspects of caring for this patient population. Participants will also complete review questions to prepare them for the types of questions that will be on the exam, as well as test-taking strategies.

After completing the program, 80% of participants will report an increase in knowledge and confidence necessary to pass the certification exam.

MED-ED is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Acccreditation (ANCC). Contact hours are pending.

• Hold a current, active RN license within a state or territory of the United States or the professional, legally recognized equivalent in another country.
• Have practiced the equivalent of 2 years full-time as a registered nurse.
• Have a minimum of 2,000 hours of clinical practice in cardiac-vascular nursing within the last 3 years.
• Have completed 30 hours of continuing education in cardiac-vascular nursing within the last 3 years.
• For more information about the Cardiac Vascular Nursing certification exam, contact the ANCC.

Email or call 800-284-2378

Info: Welcome and Overview

Introduction to the Exam

Registration | Scope and Content Domains | Overview of Test-Taking Strategies

Review of Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology

The Cardiac Conduction System and ECG Complex

SA, AV Nodes | Bundle of His and Bundle Branches | Purkinje Fibers | P Wave and PR Interval | QRS Complex | ST Segment and T Wave | Normal, Abnormal QT Interval | Causes, Treatment of Prolonged QT Interval

The Cardiac-Vascular Patient Assessment

Patient History/Subjective Data Collection | Patient Assessment/Objective Data Collection | Accurate Blood Pressure Measurement | Ankle-Brachial Index Measurement | Q&A

Cardiac-Vascular Disease Risk Factors

Nonmodifiable, Modifiable | Strategies for Reduction | Dyslipidemia, Hypertension Diagnosis and Management | Q&A

Acute Arrhythmias

Heart Blocks | Atrial Fibrillation | Supraventricular Tachycardia | Q&A

Professional Aspects of Cardiac-Vascular Patient Care

Ethical and Legal Aspects | Research and Evidence-Based Practice Principles | P

Info: Acute Coronary Syndrome

Atherosclerosis | Myocardial Ischemia | Myocardial Infarction | Q&A

Heart Failure

Pathophysiology | Classification and Staging | Diagnosis | Management of the Patient | Discharge Planning | Q&A

Valvular Heart Disease

Normal, Abnormal Heart Sounds | Murmurs and Murmur Grading | Aortic Valve Disease | Mitral Valve Disease | Q&A

Diseases of the Aorta

Anatomy | Aortic Aneurysm and Rupture | Aortic Dissection | Q&A

Peripheral Vascular Disease

Intermittent Claudication | Critical Limb Ischemia | Acute Limb Ischemia | Medical-Surgical Management | Management of Complications | Chronic Venous Insufficiency | Deep Vein Thrombosis | Treatment: Anticoagulants and Antiplatelets | Q&A

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