
Certified Pediatric Nurse Review: Care of the Child with a Cardiac Disorder
This activity is designed to help nurses prepare for and pass the Certified Pediatric Nurse exam. The course content is aligned with the Certified Pediatric Nurse exam outline.
Barbara Fasick, CRNP developed content which is presented by Janie Klug, CPNP, a Flow Supervisor in the Cardiac Center at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware. This presentation includes discussion of fetal circulation, common cardiac defects and disorders along with the associated nursing interventions in caring for children with these conditions.
Target Audience
Registered Nurses pursuing national certification in pediatric nursing.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity participants will be able to:
- Identify normal structures in fetal circulation.
- Differentiate between cyanotic, acyanotic and obstructive heart defects.
- Discuss the plan care for a child with cyanotic, acyanotic and obstructive heart defects.
- List the acquired cardiovascular disorders commonly seen in children.
Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course please contact the Course Coordinator, Tracy Savitz: Tracy.Savitz@nemours.org
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Barbara Fasick, MS, APRN, PPCNP-BC, PCNS-BC
None of the planners or presenters for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
This activity is designated for 1.00 contact hours.
- 1.00 Continuing EducationThis activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.