PERICARDIOCENTESIS: ASSISTING WITH

Course overview

PCTS is an invasive procedure in which a needle or catheter is inserted into the pericardial cavity, the space between the outer wall of the heart, and the pericardium to aspirate fluid. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of assisting with PCTS including its clinical presentation, symptoms, and treatment, and to aid in caring for the patient with this diagnosis. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.