Cardiology Resource Center:  Prep Study Materials

You will find resources here designed to assist you in passing your specific Board Certification Exams or to simply study Cardiology from. 

NEW:  Continuing Education Courses for Home Study awarding CEs credits.  Click here to see a list of available Courses and to purchase them.   

For your convenience the Resource Prep Center is divided into three sections to service the needs of three groups  of Cardiovascular Professionals. 
  
1. Medical
2. Cardiac Nursing 
3. CMT's, EKG Techs, and other CV Techs

Although we have bundled products together in various Course Packages, you may either purchase the entire Course Package or individual items from any one of the Course Packages listed below. To purchase an individual item within a Course Package, simply click on the item of interest and you will be taken to a page where the item is described more fully, and where you may make your purchase of the item.

1 - MEDICAL:

1A - Advanced Electrocardiography Review Course Materials

Great resource to enhance your own personal study of advanced EKG concepts, or a resource to teach participants Advanced EKG.  The Advanced EKG course was developed by two of the world's great Scholars and Educators in Cardiology, the late Dr. Henry J. L. Marriott, and colleague, Jonni Cooper.  When you click on each item, you will see a sample EKG from each category.  The Advanced EKG Course includes the following:   

1.  Advanced EKG Instructors Manual on CD $69.95

2.  Advanced EKG Course on CD $59.95

 3.  Marriott's Manual of Electrocardiography $69.95

 4.  Advanced EKG Practice Board Certification Exam/Answers $49.95

 5.  Membership Tampa Tracings EKG Club-12 Monthly Adv Case Studies $59.95

 Purchase Entire Package for $305.85 (Click on the Purchase Options below to select a single product or to purchase the entire package--see last item in drop down list).

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1B - Emergency Electrocardiography Review Course
Great resource to enhance your own personal study of Emergency EKG concepts, or a resource to teach participants Emergency EKG Interpretation.   The Emergency EKG course was developed by two of the world's great Scholars.

Course includes the following: May purchase one or more items, or the entire course.

 1.  Emergency EKG Course Manual & CD - Common Cardiac Emergencies $89.95
2.  Emergency EKG Course Manual only $69.95

 3.  Emergency EKG Practice Board Certification Exams/Answers $49.95

 4.  Membership in Tampa Tracings EKG Club - Monthly Advanced Cardiac Emergency Case Studies $59.95

5.  Offer to assist your facility in applying to become an Accredited Exam Site for your area and proctor the exams as needed for your staff and area cardiac nurses.  Contact us at info@ecgcertify.org. 

Purchase Entire Package for $259.85 (Click on the Purchase Options below to select the item(s) of choice.  The last item in the dropdown list is the entire course option. 

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1C:  Live Advanced EKG Course on DVD  

This Live Advanced Electrocardiography Course on DVD was the last 4 day advanced Physician's course taught by Henry J. L. Marriott, MD, FACC to a group of physicians, physician's assistants, and cardiac nurses.  This  resource will enhance your study of advanced EKG concepts as you listen to and watch Dr. Marriott's presentation.  For clinical and academic educators, this Advanced EKG series makes an excellent resource to expose your medical nursing, and technical students to the eloquent and precise teachings of Dr. Marriott.  Course includes 14 lecture titles: 

1.   Atrial Arrhythmias
2.   Atrioventricular Block
3.   Chamber Hypertrophy & Congenital Heart Disease
4.   Critical Rate, Concealed and Supernormal Conduction
5.   Ectopic Ventricular Beats & Accelerated Idio-Ventricular Rhythm
6.   Hemiblocks
7.   Junctional Arrhythmias
8.   Myocardial Infarction and Ischemia
9.   Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction Mimics
10. Principles of Bedside Monitoring
11. Sick Sinus Syndromes
12. Supraventricular Arrhythmias
13. SVT and Pre-Excitation
14. Wide-QRS Tachycardias

Purchase Here:   $495.85

Nursing and Technical Resources

CVN Essentials, Level I and/or II Review Course on CD:
Non-Acute and Acute Cardiac Nurses

This CVN Essentials Level I Review Course for Non-Acute Cardiac Nurses and Nurse Practitioners includes the following topics on CD for single usage only (institutional prices available): 

1.  Identification and Management of Heart Failure, Hypertension and Cardiomyopathy
2.  Basic EKG Essentials for all CV Arenas: Includes standard 5 and 12-Lead EKG
3.  Update on Pre and Post Care of the Interventional Cardiac Patient
4.  Identification and Management of ACS, STEMI, NSTEMI, and Unstable Angina
5.  Correlating Heart Sounds with Cardiovascular Disease States
6.  Review of Six Categories of Cardiovascular Pharmacologic Agents
7.  Troubleshooting Dual Chambered Pacemakers
 
Course Includes: 
1.  The CVN Essentials Level I  and/or II
2.  A Master Study List of Topics for CVRN Level I and/or II Board Certification Exams
3.  A CVRN Level I and/or II Practice Exam
4.  20 CEs (Available to those who complete  the Level I Cardiovascular Nursing Essentials Home-Study Course and Practice Exam); an additional 15 CEs are awarded for the study of Cardiovascular Nursing Essentials Level II).

CVN Essentials Level I Course cost is:   $142
CVN Essentials Level II Course cost is:  $95
(Fees include shipping and handling)—this is an individual rate, educators may apply for Corporate rates for staff training purposes.  
 
Whether or not you plan to sit for your CVRN Board Certification Exams, this CVN Essentials Home-Study Course will help you to review current Evidence-Based Standards of Education and Practice for Cardiac Nursing.  It will certainly Jump-Start your individual study of the Cardiac Essentials for best practice in Cardiovascular Nursing. 
CEs Provided:  Course Awards 20 CEs for studying the CVN Essentials Level I Home-Study Course Materials, and an additional 15 CEs for studying the CVN Essentials Level II Home-Study Course Materials, and taking the appropriate Practice Exam(s).
To obtain the CEs, you will need to purchase your own Home-Study Course(s), study the materials, complete the Practice Exam, then scan your completed Exam answer sheet and email it to us at jenragan@accn.net, as proof of satisfactory completion of the Home-Study Course.  A score for your CVRN Practice Exam will be given to you within 48 hours of its receipt, along with a list of topic areas that challenged you in your practice exam. These CEs will be counted toward your Recertification cycle should you sit for and pass your CVRN, ECG, or CMT Board Certification Exams.

Purchase online at www.accn.net under Cardiology Resource Center, or by mail.  You should expect a five
day turn-around for product delivery (excluding weekends and holidays).  If you want to have the product sent by overnight mail, include and extra $20 for shipping.  Your payment pays for 2-day priority mail only. 
Cardiovascular Nursing Essentials Courses

Cardiac Monitoring Course - Train your Cardiac Monitor Techs & Telemetry Nurses with the Standards Developed by the Marriott Heart Foundation and the Society of Cardiac Monitoring, you will be glad you did! 

Basic EKG - CMT Course Includes: 
1.  EKG Essentials Book - $69.95 value

2.  Basic EKG Course on CD - $59.95

 Basic EKG Course Content:
 Lesson 1 – Sinus Rhythms & Calculating Heart Rate
Lesson 2 – Bundle Branch Blocks
Lesson 3 – Atrial Rhythms - Try Free Sample Lesson Here 
Lesson 4 – Junctional Rhythms
Lesson 5 – Ventricular Rhythms
Lesson 6 – AV Blocks - Try a free sample lesson here.
Lesson 7 – Electrolyte Disturbances
Lesson 8 – Myocardial Ischemia
Lesson 9 – Myocardial Infarction
Lesson 10 – 12-Lead ECG Recording, Reading, & Bedside Monitoring  Essentials
Lesson 11 – Bedside ECG Monitoring Practice
Lesson 12 – Differentiating the Wide-QRS Patterns

3.  Basic EKG Instructor's Manual on CD - $59.95

4.  Basic EKG - Cardiac Monitoring Technology Practice Exam/Answers - $39.95

Who should attend your EKG Course? 

A.  Cardiac Monitor Technicians

B.  12-Lead EKG Technicians

C.  Unit secretaries you are cross training to be telemetry monitor technicians

D.  Beginners who need a Basic EKG Course (no experience necessary--this is a beginning level)

 E.  All cardiac nurses needing a beginning course or a refresher course

Purchase Here:  Entire Course Package $209.85

Technical

1.  ECG Essentials Book
Cost $75.00 includes

ECG Essentials book

Suitable Reference for all Cardiac Nurses and Cardiac Monitor and other CV Technicians.  Also a great reference for Medical Students and EKG Instructors/Educators.   This highly graphic text book provides the Basic EKG Essentials from which to build a strong foundation of electrocardiographic knowledge.  It was designed with the beginner and beyond providing a Rapid Review of Basic EKG Criteria.  Not only is it excellent for daily practice, it will assist one in passing the national Basic EKG Board Certification Exam, the Cardiac Monitor Technician Exam, and the CVRN I Board Exams.   Comes complete with practice strips and a Basic EKG Board Certification Practice Exam and answers.  

Try a Free Sample of our ECG Essentials Book & See Table of Contents Here.

2.  Basic ECG Essentials Course on CD  
(Companion to the ECG Essentials Book–PowerPoint Presentation)
Cost:  $59.95

Course Content:
Lesson 1 – Sinus Rhythms & Calculating Heart Rate
Lesson 2 – Bundle Branch Blocks
Lesson 3 – Atrial Rhythms - Try Free Sample Lesson Here 
Lesson 4 – Junctional Rhythms
Lesson 5 – Ventricular Rhythms
Lesson 6 – AV Blocks - Try a free sample lesson here.
Lesson 7 – Electrolyte Disturbances
Lesson 8 – Myocardial Ischemia
Lesson 9 – Myocardial Infarction
Lesson 10 – 12-Lead ECG Recording, Reading, & Bedside
                 Monitoring  Essentials
Lesson 11 – Bedside ECG Monitoring Practice
Lesson 12 – Differentiating the Wide-QRS Patterns

3.  Heart Sounds and Valve Disorders on CD 
(Powerpoint Presentation)
Cost:  $29.95

Suitable Reference for the Cardiovascular Nursing and Nurse Practitioner Exams Level I-IV; Cardiology Fellows Studying for Cardiology Board Exams and Educators. This course was designed for medical students, cardiac nurses to help sharpen their skills in listening and diagnosing a variety of valve disorders and in recognizing abnormal heart sounds and their clinical correlation. It provides an extensive lesson on heart sounds and valve disorders for anyone needing a primary or refresher course in heart sounds.

Try Free Sample Session from Heart Sounds and Valve Disorders

4.  Acute Coronary Syndromes on CD 
(Powerpoint Presentation)
Cost:  $39.95

Suitable Reference for the Cardiovascular Nursing and Nurse Practitioner Exams Level I-IV and Educators.  This program provides the training element designed for Chest Pain Center physician and nursing staff members.  It provides an extensive overview of identification and management of ACS, NSTEMI, and UA.  Also useful in training telemetry acute care staff physicians, nurses and technicians.  Particular emphasis on myocardial mimics and their associated Troponin levels. 

Try a Free Samples from ACS.

5.  12-Lead ECG Course on CD
 Cost $49.95

Suitable Reference for the Cardiovascular Nurse and Nurse Practitioner whose job role it is to accurately record and read a variety of 12-lead ECG.  This course makes a good follow-up after the Basic ECG Course which introduces the learner to a host of diagnoses and to the normal 12-lead ECG.

Course Content:
 Lesson 1 – Sinus Rhythms & Calculating Heart Rate
Lesson 2 – Bundle Branch Blocks
Lesson 3 – Atrial Rhythms
Lesson 4 – Junctional Rhythms
Lesson 5 – Ventricular Rhythms
Lesson 6 – AV Blocks - Try Free Lesson Here
Lesson 7 – Electrolyte Disturbances
Lesson 8 – Myocardial Ischemia
Lesson 9 – Myocardial Infarction
Lesson 10 12-Lead ECG Recording, Reading, & Bedside Monitoring
                Essentials
Lesson 11 – Bedside ECG Monitoring Practice
Lesson 12 – Differentiating the Wide-QRS Patterns

6.  Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart and Conduction System on CD (PowerPoint Presentation)
Cost:  $29.95

Suitable Reference for the Cardiovascular Nursing and Nurse Practitioner Exams Level I-IV; Cardiology Fellows Studying for Cardiology Board Exams and Educators.

This course was designed for medical students, cardiovascular nurses, and cath lab technicians. This copiously illustrated and narrated CD is an ideal tool to teach anatomy of the heart and conduction system or for self learning.  Actual images of the heart are used along with some hand drawn diagrams, and X-ray images taken in a cath lab. 

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