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Initial Evaluation and Ongoing Assessment of the Patient with Chronic Heart Failure: Focus on the Outpatient Setting 2 CE Credits Release Date: September 2006 |
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COURSE OVERVIEW:
The Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association is pleased to offer this online CE program, Initial Evaluation and Ongoing Assessment of the Patient with Chronic Heart Failure: Focus on the Outpatient Setting. Heart Failure continues to rise in incidence and prevalence in the United States; about 5 million Americans have heart failure, with over 550,000 newly diagnosed annually. After completing this course, participants will be able to discuss etiology and risk factors, understand key components of the physical exam, and describe the role of invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tools. Furthermore, participants will be able to review various laboratory tests and understand the new classification system used for heart failure patients. This program is designed to enhance healthcare providers' skills involved in the assessment of heart failure patients. AUDIENCE: Healthcare providers specializing in cardiovascular disease prevention and management. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
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FACULTY:
Julia Tyler, MBA, MLS Independent Medical Writer Health Services Research & Writing Albuquerque, NM Barbara Fletcher, RN, MN, FAAN Clinical Associate Professor College of Health, Dept. of Nursing University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL Suzanne Hughes, RN, MSN Clinical Staff Development Whole Health Management Cleveland, Ohio FACULTY DISCLOSURES: Barbara Fletcher CV Therapeutics Pritchett and Hull Associates Suzanne Hughes Speaking and/or consulting honoraria: Pfizer Pharmaceuticals J & J Merck Kos Pharmaceuticals Guidant Corporation REVIEWERS: Sue Wingate RN, DNSc, CRNP Cardiology Nurse Practitioner, Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States Silver Spring, MD DISCLOSURE: Speakers' Bureau: Guidant/Boston Scientific Jane A. Linderbaum, MS, FNP Family Nurse Practitioner CV Inpatient Operations Director Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN SPONSOR/ACCREDITOR: This activity is sponsored by the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA). PCNA is an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) - provider number 030602. PCNA will provide 2 contact hours of continuing education for this program. GRANTOR: This CE activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Biosite. COST: This online educational activity is offered free of charge. PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY AND RECEIPT OF CERTIFICATE OF CREDIT: View the course materials; complete the online post-test and evaluation form at the end of the activity; and submit your results electronically. There is no registration fee. Tests will be graded and results displayed instantaneously. Participants who receive a passing score of 80% or higher will receive an electronic, printable certificate of credit immediately after completing the test. You will have 2 opportunities to successfully complete the post-test. |
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