Cyanotic Heart Disease

This course provides an overview of cyanotic heart disease including the definition and differential diagnosis, initial evaluation steps and prostaglandin treatment.

Estimated time for completion: 1 hour

Target Audience

Advanced Practice Providers, Doctors, EMS, Nurses .

Learner Outcomes

As a result of this session, learners will be able to report new knowledge related to care of the pediatric patient with cyanotic heart disease.

Learning Objectives

  • Review the definition and differential diagnosis of neonatal cyanosis 
  • Discuss initial evaluation of cyanotic heart disease
  • Describe when and how to start prostaglandin
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Colorado State EMS
  • 1.00 NCPD
Course opens: 
12/20/2021
Course expires: 
12/31/2023
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
5
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, CO
United States

Faculty Presenter:

Mike V. Di Maria, MD, FASE
Assistant Professor
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Director, Single Ventricle Program
Director, Echocardiography Lab
Children’s Hospital Colorado

 

No individuals in a position to control content for this activity have any relevant financial relationships to declare.

Medical
Children’s Hospital Colorado is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Children’s Hospital Colorado designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nursing
Children’s Hospital Colorado is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This educational activity for 1 nursing contact hour(s) is provided by Children’s Hospital Colorado.

EMS
Children’s Hospital Colorado is a State of Colorado recognized EMS Training Group (CO-049) and will provide 1 continuing education credit(s) for all pre-hospital providers.

Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be provided upon completion of this course.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Colorado State EMS
  • 1.00 NCPD

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Required Hardware/software

You will need access to the internet, speakers or a headset to participate in this course.