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Concurrent A75M200

Chest Pain, Syncope, Palpitations…Oh My: Symptom-Based Cardiac Evaluation in the Critically Ill

Facilitator(s): Jennifer L Lanz, MSN, APRN-FPA, AGACNP-BC, CCK

Contact Hours 1.25
CERP A 1.25
San Diego Conference
Date Monday 5/18/2026
Time 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM PT

Session Summary

This interactive session explores the evaluation of chest pain, syncope and palpitations in critically ill patients. Designed for APRNs, the lecture emphasizes rapid assessment, differential diagnosis, imaging and management pearls for timely interventions to improve outcomes.

Objectives

  • Formulate differential diagnoses for chest pain, syncope and palpitations by integrating diagnostic data into clinical decision-making.
  • Identify red flags and time-sensitive conditions associated with these symptoms.
  • Compare management strategies, initiate guideline-based interventions and communicate findings to escalate care effectively
Topics Cardiovascular
Population Adult
Role Staff

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Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 1.25 contact hours.

Disclosure

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion. 

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.