(HS 078671 Rosa 2023) Management of Heart Failure in the Older Population
Tracking # 20-1119992
Course overview
Heart failure prevalence increases in older adults. Heart failure is also a leading cause of hospital readmissions. Following evidence based clinical practice guidelines can help improve outcomes in older patients with HF and complex co-morbidities. This session will guide you through identifying heart failure and congestive heart failure, optimizing medical treatment, and initiating nonpharmacological treatment. Interdisciplinary team management along with motivational interviewing will also be a focus to deliver patient-centered care
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Disclosure statements
Financial: Mary Ann Rosa has employment relationships with Queensborough Community College, Hunter College Graduate Program, and LIJ Home Care Network. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Mary Ann Rosa is a member of the American Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists, the Eastern Nursing Research Association, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and the NLN.