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Activity Steps

Purpose of Activity

To provide the nurse with an overview of considerations for patients with cardiac problems undergoing noncardiac surgery.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

1. Explain how to assess the cardiac status of the surgical patient.
2. Describe the perioperative considerations required by the cardiac patient scheduled for noncardiac surgery.

Price: $21.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 2.0 CH
  • DC - BON 2.0 CH
  • KY-BON 2.0 CH

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
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This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia and Florida #50-1223. Your certificate is valid in all states.
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The ANCC's accreditation status of Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Department of Continuing Education refers only to its continuing nursing educational activities and does not imply Commission on Accreditation approval or endorsement of any commercial product.





Test Code: LPN1109
Published: November/December 2009
Expires: 12/31/2026
Sources: LPN2009
Required Passing Score: 13/18 (72%)
Authors: Kate J. Morse RN, ACNP-BC, CCRN
Categories: Medical-Surgical
Specialties: Medical-Surgical, Surgery