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National Guidelines and Tools for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: A Pocket Guide 3 CE Credits Release Date: August 2006 Updated: September 2009 |
COURSE OVERVIEW:
The Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association is pleased to offer this online CE program in conjunction with the publication, National Guidelines and Tools for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: A Pocket Guide. This third edition guide is a single resource that provides information on multiple national guidelines, recommended treatment goals that pertain to both primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and information on compliance strategies for enhancement of risk factor reduction interventions. More specifically, the Pocket Guide includes information and guidelines on cardiovascular risk assessment and prevention, lifestyle interventions, cholesterol, hypertension, obesity/weight loss, diabetes, smoking cessation and alcohol misuse. The unique compilation of guidelines and tools is designed to facilitate the health care professional's ability to initiate global risk factor assessment, identify appropriate goals and optimize CVD treatment. ** If you do not already have a copy of the corresponding book, you must purchase that first before taking this CE. To purchase this book, call 1-800-345-6425. Please reference book #0-000341-03-7. Price: $25 AUDIENCE: The audience for this course is nurses and nurse practitioners specializing in cardiovascular disease prevention and management. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
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FACULTY:
Mary Ann Champagne, RN, MS, FAHA Clinical Nurse Specialist Preventive Cardiology Stanford University Medical Center Stanford, CA Cindy Lamendola, MSN, ANP, FAHA Clinical Research Coordinator Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, CA Nancy Houston Miller, RN, BSN, FAHA Associate Director Stanford Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, CA FACULTY DISCLOSURES: The faculty members have no commercial relationships to disclose. SPONSOR/ACCREDITOR: The 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. PCNA will provide 3 contact hours of continuing education for this program, which includes 1.4 credits of pharmacology. 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 Abbott Laboratories, AstraZeneca, and Pfizer Inc. 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 exam and evaluation form at the end of the activity; and submit your results electronically. There is no registration fee. Exams 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 exam. You will have 2 opportunities to successfully complete the exam. |
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