Online Courses

This cardiovascular course on heart disease and injury will assist the healthcare provider in their understanding and proficiency in:

1. Identifying the signs and symptoms of carotid and peripheral artery disease and the treatment options for each.
2. Identifying coronary revascularization procedures, including less invasive approaches.
3. The risk factors for aneurysm formation, differentiating between the types of aneurysms and locations and the treatment options available.
4. Identifying the various cardiac structures disorders and complications that may occur.
5. Explaining the use of a temporary pacemaker and the indications for an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.

Qualified Planners/Faculty

Completion Requirements: To receive continuing education credit commensurate with the credit awarded for this on-line activity, the participant must:

• View all modules and cases studies.
• Participate and pass all Self-Checks and Post Test(s).
• Complete and submit the on-line evaluation.

Certificates of Completion: will be available to print immediately upon finishing the completion requirements. You are encouraged to print and save your certificate for your portfolio as required by your licensing body. Interdisciplinary accredited activities, activities having multiple accreditors, will be listed individually on the Certificate of Completion.

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Electronic Record Retention: All activity records are kept on file for a minimum of six (6) years.

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*There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of this activity.