Course Summary
Contact Hour(s):
1.5 Contact Hours
Author:
Alyssa King, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC, PMH-C, CLC, CNE
David Tilton, RN, BSN
This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), CCI Credentialed Specialists, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Nursing Student, Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Nurse Practitioner
Accreditations:
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
State Approvals:
Alabama, Provider #ABNP1485; California BRN Provider #CEP # 13509; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353
Course Description:
This course discusses the new universal definition of heart failure, the risk factors for heart failure, a review of ejection fraction and how it is used in the staging of heart failure, the new staging classifications for levels of heart failure, and the symptoms of heart failure.
Outcomes:
≥ 92% of participants will know the new definition and staging for Heart Failure.
Objectives:
After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the new universal definition of Heart Failure.
- List the risk factors of Heart Failure.
- Explain how ejection fraction is used to stage Heart Failure.
- Identify the new staging of Heart Failure.
- Describe the symptoms of Heart Failure.
Disclosures:
CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.