Presenter(s): Deborah Cantlin, MSN, RN, CHFN
Heart Failure/Pulmonary Hypertension Continuing Care Manager, DHMC
Description:
Heart
Failure is a growing endemic with numbers expected to rise to 8 million by the
year 2030. It is a multifarious diagnosis often accompanied by a number of
comorbidities. Patients are often high acuity and medically complex, requiring
multi-disciplinary collaboration and management. Nurses are integral members of
these patient’s care teams and their only continuity. Given the complexity and
severity of their illness, Heart Failure patients are at greater risk for gaps
in care including, frequent re-admissions. This session will provide a brief
overview of HF management as well as shine light on the crucial role of nurses
in the care of patients with HF.
Learning Outcome:
At
the conclusion of this learning activity, (at least 75% of) participants, using
AAHFN guidelines, will be able to apply lessons learned regarding care of the
patient with heart failure, in order to provide effective patient and family
education that will ultimately enhance patient outcomes.
Claiming Credit:
To receive full credit for viewing a recorded accredited
activity, the successful completion requirements are:
1. Go to the Online
Activities page and select the presentation.
2. Review activity details.
3. Attend the entire session.
4. Register online to complete the attestation
and evaluation form.
