Course Code: REL-ACU-0-EMACP
Hours: 1.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Describe common non-life-threatening and life-threatening causes of chest pain.
Identify diagnostics and interventions for chest pain.
Explain how implicit bias can affect clinical care of patients with chest pain.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
Introduction
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview
Overview of Approach and Exam
Review
Section 3: Differential Diagnoses and Diagnostics
Common Causes of Non-Life-Threatening Chest Pain
Common Causes of Life-Threatening Chest Pain
Review
Summary
Section 4: Interventions
Interventions for Stabilization
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor(s)
Resources
References
Writer: Keith O'Dwyer
Keith O’Dwyer is a subject matter expert (SME) writer at Relias. He earned his Master of Science in Health Informatics from the University of South Florida’s Morsani College of Medicine and is a Bachelor of Science prepared nurse from Baylor University. He has over 10 years of experience in healthcare, both in medical/surgical and emergency services fields as a bedside clinician, and clinical educator.
Reviewer: Rebecca Smallwood, MBA, RN
Rebecca Smallwood, MBA, RN is a curriculum design professional with more than 30 years of experience spanning clinical practice, organizational development, and online education. She is a licensed RN and holds an MBA with a specialization in Healthcare Administration. Her career includes leadership roles in acute care hospitals, public health, and higher education. As a Curriculum Designer in the Acute Care vertical at Relias, she leads a high-performing team of writers in producing accredited CE, regulatory, and compliance content for healthcare professionals. She brings expertise in healthcare quality, infection control, instructional design, adult learning, and content development to advance organizational goals and improve learner outcomes.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.