Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association

Selected Sessions from the 2009 PCNA 15th Annual Symposium

Release Date: April 2009

CONTINUING EDUCATION
RN/NP: 3.6 CE Credits (including 1.85 contact hours of pharmacology)

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4. Evaluation & CE certificate: Once you have viewed the slides and listened to the audio recordings, you will be able to access your CE certificate after completing a brief evaluation. Click on "Quick Evaluation" in the CE Course Outline box.

• Cite new research and implement evidenced-based care in assessing and managing the patient with cardiometabolic risk factors.
• Cite examples and apply current research surrounding ambulatory and home blood pressure monitoring in the management of patients with hypertension.
• Use examples from case studies to identify patients at risk for complex lipid disorders and implement effective tools in the management of patients.
• Explain the methodology behind developing national guidelines and integrate current guidelines into clinical practice.