VENTRICULAR SEPTAL DEFECT: CARING FOR AN INFANT OR CHILD WITH

Course overview

Congenital heart disease occurs in 7¿9 cases per 1,000 live births worldwide. Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a CHD characterized by an opening in the ventricular septum that allows abnormal blood flow between the right and left ventricles of the heart. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of VSD in infants and children, including clinical presentation, symptoms, and treatment, and to aid in caring for the pediatric 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.