Murmurs in the Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease

This course for the interdisciplinary health care team (RN, MD, EMS, and APP) provides a review of heart sounds physiology and ways to describe murmurs. Dr. Tsen discusses murmur examination techniques and the assessment of innocent versus pathologic murmurs. She discusses the key symptoms that guides referrals and referral urgency. Dr. Tsen also presents pediatric murmur case studies and answers questions from the audience.

Estimated time for completion: 1.25 hours

Target Audience

Nurses, Physicians, EMS, Advanced Practice Providers

Learner Outcomes

As a result of this activity, learners will be able to report new knowledge related to murmur evaluation in order to provide current, evidence-based care to pediatric patients.

Learning Objectives

  • Review physiology and practical aspects of the cardiac auscultation exam
  • Identify red flag symptoms for critical congenital heart disease (CHD) requiring more urgent referral
  • Discuss cases reviewing the presentation and natural history of common CHDs
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.25 Attendance
  • 1.25 Colorado State EMS
  • 1.25 NCPD
Course opens: 
01/03/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2027
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
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Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, CO
United States

Faculty Presenter:

(Yu-Shan) Diana Tsen, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Cariology and Non-Invasive Cardiac Imaging
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Pediatric Cardiologist, Heart Institute
Children's Hospital Colorado

Peer Reviewer:

Christopher M. Rausch, MD
Professor of Pediatrics and Cardiology
Medical Director, Cardiology Network of Care and Outreach
Director, Cardiopulmonary Exercise Laboratory
Director, Project ADAM Colorado
Children's Hospital Colorado and University of Colorado

 

All planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. 

 

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 1.25 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 with distinction 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 1.25 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 1.25 continuing education credit(s) for all pre-hospital providers.

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

Criteria to Obtain Continuing Education Certificate
Complete this course
Obtain a passing score with a minimum of 70% on post assessment quiz
Complete the course evaluation

Available Credit

  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.25 Attendance
  • 1.25 Colorado State EMS
  • 1.25 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.