Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing: Cardiovascular Conditions

Course overview

The goal of this module is to provide the learner with an overview of the neonate’s cardiovascular system. On completion of this module, the learner will be able to: · Discuss normal transitions to extrauterine life that occur at the time of delivery · Review normal and abnormal cardiovascular assessment findings · Identify 4 cardiac dysrhythmias commonly seen in the early neonatal period · Describe 3 of the more common congenital heart defects (cyanotic and acyanotic) · Discuss cardiac surgery options for the neonate