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Clinical Care for the Heart Failure Patient

Tracking # 20-1276713

$35.00

4.8 (193 ratings)
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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

Upon completion of this continuing education course, you will have a current, evidence-based understanding of the prevalence, causes, diagnostic testing, treatment, and patient care for various types of heart failure. Specific learning objectives to address potential knowledge gaps include:

  • Describe heart failure.
  • Summarize the epidemiology of heart failure.
  • Discuss the pathophysiology and etiology of heart failure.
  • Explain the comorbidities of heart failure.
  • List diagnostic methods to determine presence and severity.
  • Describe pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment measures for heart failure.
  • Explain the multidisciplinary approach to cardiac rehabilitation.
  • Discuss patient education strategies to prevent recurrence and rehospitalization.
  • Describe end-of-life care for the patient with heart failure.

Course overview

5-contact-hour online CEU course on clinical care for patients with heart failure. Learn more about cardiac failure (formerly called congestive heart failure or CHF), including the types, causes, signs, symptoms, treatment options, and cardiac rehabilitation. Includes American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

5h Patient Related

Occupational Therapy Assistant

5h Patient Related

Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners

Occupational Therapist

5h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

5h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

5h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

5h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

5h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

5h General

Registered Nurse

5h General

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistant

5h General

Florida Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

5h General

Occupational Therapy Assistant

5h General

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

5h General

Registered Professional Nurse

5h General

Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

5h General Continuing Education

Occupational Therapy Assistant

5h General Continuing Education

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

5h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Licensed Mental Health Technician

5h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Licensed Practical Nurse

5h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Nurse Midwife

5h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

5h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

5h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

5h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Kentucky Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

5h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

5h Continuing education related to nursing

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

5h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

5h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

5h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

5h Continuing education related to pharmacology

Clinical Nurse Specialist

5h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

5h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

5h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

5h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

5h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

5h CE Related to Nursing Practice

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

5h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

5h General

Registered Nurse

5h General

South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

5h Professional/Health Care Related

Occupational Therapy Assistant

5h Professional/Health Care Related

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

5h Relating to professional nursing practice

Registered Nurse

5h Relating to professional nursing practice

Wyoming Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

5h General

Certified Nurse Practitioner

5h General

Certified Nurse Specialist

5h General

Certified Nursing Assistant

5h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

5h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

5h General

Registered Nurse

5h General

Disclosure statements

Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #12300.

Nurse planners, content experts, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

This course was not Joint Provided. No outside commercial support was received for the creation of this course material.

Course Availability: Expires August 1, 2027. You must score 70% or better on the test and complete the course evaluation to earn a certificate of completion for this CE activity. Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., provides educational activities that are free from bias. The information provided in this course is to be used for educational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional healthcare

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