(DOWNLOAD) "Treatment of Heart Failure: An Update" by NetCE # Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
eBook details
- Title: Treatment of Heart Failure: An Update
- Author : NetCE
- Release Date : January 10, 2019
- Genre: Education,Books,Professional & Technical,Medical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 271 KB
Description
The purpose of this course is to provide nurses and ancillary nursing personnel with current information about the scientific advances in the treatment of acute heart failure. In addition, members of the public may use this course to enhance their personal knowledge of the subject matter presented.
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
1. Summarize the incidence and financial impact of heart failure.
2. Identify the four stages of heart failure.
3. Discuss the neurohormonal components of heart failure.
4. Describe the role of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) in the diagnosis of heart failure.
5. Define the role of vasoactive systems in the pathogenesis of heart failure.
6. Review the use of BNP as a point-of-care testing tool and in guiding therapy of heart failure in the outpatient setting.
7. Outline the management of patients with symptomatic and asymptomatic heart failure.
8. List devices used in the management of heart failure.
9. Describe impedance cardiography as a noninvasive tool to assess cardiovascular status of patients with heart failure.
10. Discuss the role of members of the multi- disciplinary team in the heart failure clinic.
11. Outline the treatment plan of those patients enrolled in the heart failure clinic.
12. Discuss the future directions in the treatment of heart failure.
13. Summarize the Joint Commission guidelines for heart failure-specific care.
This 10-hour continuing education course is available for download for professional development; if continuing education credit is desired, please see instructions included in eBook.