Initial Evaluation and Ongoing Assessment of the Patient with Chronic Heart Failure: Focus on the Outpatient SettingCONTINUING EDUCATION |
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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 5.7 million Americans have heart failure, with over 650,000 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. 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 Bio Barbara Fletcher, RN, MN, FAAN Clinical Associate Professor College of Health, Dept. of Nursing University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL Bio Suzanne Hughes, RN, MSN Clinical Staff Development Whole Health Management Cleveland, Ohio Bio FACULTY DISCLOSURES: Julia Tyler, MBA, MLS Research Support: Inverness Medical Innovations Barbara Fletcher and Suzanne Hughes have no commercial relationships to disclose. REVIEWERS: Sue Wingate RN, DNSc, CRNP Cardiology Nurse Practitioner, Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States Silver Spring, MD Jane A. Linderbaum, MS, FNP Family Nurse Practitioner CV Inpatient Operations Director Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN AUDIENCE: Nurses, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare providers interested in the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease. COST: This online educational activity is offered free of charge. PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY AND RECEIPT OF CERTIFICATE OF CREDIT: View the program materials, complete the online evaluation at the end of the activity, and print your CE certificate. SPONSOR/ACCREDITOR: Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association is accredited by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 030602. This program is accredited for 2 contact hours of continuing education. This program was planned in accordance with AANP CE Standards and Policies and AANP Commercial Support Standards. GRANTOR: This CE activity is supported by an educational grant from Inverness Medical Innovations. |
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