Clinical Care for the Heart Failure Patient
Tracking # 20-1276713
$35.00
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
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
Certified Nursing Assistant
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Professional Nurse
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Mental Health Technician
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurse Midwife
Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
Wyoming Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Nurse Specialist
Certified Nursing Assistant
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
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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