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You commonly rely on EKG and Chest X-Ray results to diagnose a wide variety of cardiac and respiratory conditions, yet even the most seasoned NPs, PAs, and RNs can struggle to truly master interpretation of these key tests.
We understand the complexities involved and have heard your requests for a program that will advance your skills and confidence. Cheryl Herrmann, RN, MS, APRN, CCRN, CCNS-CSC/CMC, is the critical care/cardiac expert clinician selected to develop this program – to take your own practice to another level!
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Cheryl’s practical insights and research-based updates will elevate new ways of thinking. You will be able to rapidly assess, take information from the incoming test results and initiate the best treatments for your patients.
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| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
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| Manual - Master 12-Lead EKG & Chest X-Ray Interpretation (73.5 MB) | 197 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Extra Handout - Master 12-Lead EKG & Chest X-Ray Interpretation (2.8 MB) | 32 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| CE Test - 077880 - Paper Option (256.4 KB) | 9 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Cheryl Herrmann, RN, MS, APRN, CCRN, CCNS-CSC/CMC, has 40+years of nursing experience – 15 years as a bedside nurse in critical care and 25 + years as a cardiac clinical nurse specialist. In her career, she has assessed and managed cardiology, cardiovascular surgery and critical care patients from the prehospital setting as PHRN on the ambulance to patients in cardiac progressive and critical care units. As CNS, she helped develop the Rapid Response Team and Protocols at her institution and was chairman of the RRT committee to analyze and improve outcomes. One of the creative teaching methods to improve outcomes was being involved in biyearly "Preventing a Crisis" sessions for acute care nurses that utilized recent case studies to discern strategies to prevent the crisis. Cheryl has a passion for cardiac nursing and is an advocate for empowering nurses to become experts.
She is a popular presenter for national conferences including the American Association of Critical Care Nurses NTI. Cheryl has been honored with the American Association of Critical Care Nurses Circle of Excellence – Excellent Clinical Nurse Specialist Award.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Cheryl Herrmann has employment relationships with Carle Health Greater Peoria and Liberty University. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Cheryl Herrmann is a member of the Heart of Illinois AACN, the Illinois Society of Advanced Practice Nurses, the National AACN, and the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists.
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Part I: The ABCs of 12-Lead EKG Interpretation
The 12-Lead EKG
Ace the Axis
Beat the Bundles
Correlate the Coronary Anatomy
Differential Diagnosis in Acute Coronary Syndrome
Putting it all Together
Advanced Interpretation
Part II: Chest X-Ray Interpretation as Easy as Black & White
The Chest X-Ray
Systematic Approach
As Easy as Black
As Easy as White
Beyond the Basics
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