Course Description
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) encompasses all heart and blood vessel diseases. As the leading cause of death worldwide and in the U.S., it claims over 800,000 lives annually. CVD also has a significant financial impact on the U.S. healthcare system.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to:
- Define CVD and its types.
- Explain the causes and risk factors of CVD.
- Describe the signs and symptoms of CVD.
Intended Audience
This educational activity was developed for healthcare professionals.
Course Information
This is a microlearning course. Microlearning is an approach to learning new information in small segments of 3-15 minutes in length. This course is mobile-friendly!
There is no CE associated with this course. A certificate of completion is awarded, but no contact hours are awarded.
Course Authors
This course was written by Brenda Kozak, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE.
Brenda is a certified nurse educator with over 20 years of clinical experience. She earned her Doctorate in Nursing Practice and a Master of Science in Nursing focusing on education.