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Activity Steps

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Explain the signs/symptoms, risk factors, and pathophysiology of TTS.
  2. Identify diagnostic test results that assist clinicians to discern between TTS and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and poor TTS prognosis indicators.
  3. Describe nursing interventions and management strategies for patients diagnosed with TTS.

Learning Outcomes

By the conclusion of this activity, most participants will demonstrate knowledge of Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) by achieving a passing score on the posttest.
Price: $17.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 1.5 CH
  • DC - BON 1.5 CH
  • FL - BON 1.5 CH
  • GA - BON 1.5 CH
  • NM - BON 1.5 CH
  • SC - BON 1.5 CH
  • WV - BOERN 1.5 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Professional Development is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, Georgia Board of Nursing, New Mexico Board of Nursing, South Carolina Board of Nursing, and West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses, #50-1223.













Test Code: NMIE0125A
Published: Jan/Feb 2025
Expires: 3/5/2027
Required Passing Score: 8/10 (80%)
Authors: Joan M. Zaloom, MA, RN-CNE