The Manifestation and Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Course
The Manifestation and Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Course is organized by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation.
Course Originally Released on: 10/05/2022
Date of Most Recent Review: 10/5/2022
Course Termination/ Update Date: 12/31/2025
Course Description:
Roughly 200,000 Americans are diagnosed with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) each year; yet most have no symptoms (Cleveland Clinic, 2021). In the U.S., AAA is the 10th leading cause of death in men after the age of 55. A person is twice as likely to develop an AAA if a first-degree relative has experienced AAA. Clinicians in community and acute care settings should be aware of the symptoms of AAA and follow screening and surveillance schedules. This course presents an overview of AAA diagnosis and treatment.
Goal and Learning Outcomes:
The goal of this continuing education program is to enhance nurses’, radiologic technologists, and respiratory therapists’ ability to identify characteristic
manifestations, signs of impending rupture, and treatment modalities related to an AAA. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to:
• Describe three important clinical manifestations of an AAA
• Recognize major signs of impending rupture of an AAA
• Define the process of identification, management, and treatment of an AAA
