Beta Blockers

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Method Home Study

Course overview

Beta blockers are used to treat cardiovascular conditions, and have been around for a long time. They are a heterogeneous class of drugs with diverse properties. Beta blockers have vasodilation action that help to reduce blood pressure by reducing systemic vascular resistance. In patients with hypertension and diabetes or coronary artery disease, beta blockers provide effective blood pressure control without high risk of adverse effect on the comorbid disease. Many labeled and off-label uses for beta blockers exist. Beta blockers are a first-choice drug for common cardiovascular conditions such as angina pectoris, heart failure, and hypertension. No Test Required!

Subject areas

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

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2.5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

2.5h Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2.5h Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification

2.5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2.5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

2.5h Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2.5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

2.5h Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification

Licensed Practical Nurse

2.5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

2.5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

2.5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

2.5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2.5h Relevant to Clinical Nurse Midwife Specialty

2.5h Pharmacology Component

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2.5h Pharmacology Component

2.5h Relevant to Clinical Nurse Specialty

Licensed Practical Nurse

2.5h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Nurse Practitioner

2.5h Pharmacology Component

2.5h Relevant to Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Registered Nurse

2.5h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2.5h Relevant to Registered Nurse Anesthetist Specialty

2.5h Pharmacology Component

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2.5h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2.5h General

Registered Nurse

2.5h General

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2.5h General

Registered Professional Nurse

2.5h General

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2.5h Continuing education related to pharmacology

2.5h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2.5h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

2.5h Continuing education related to pharmacology

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2.5h Continuing education related to pharmacology

2.5h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

2.5h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

2.5h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2.5h Pharmacotherapeutics

2.5h Related to prescribing controlled substances

2.5h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2.5h General

2.5h Related to prescribing controlled substances

2.5h Pharmacotherapeutics

Registered Nurse

2.5h General

2.5h Related to prescribing controlled substances

2.5h Pharmacotherapeutics

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2.5h Professional nursing practice and special health care problems

Registered Nurse

2.5h Professional nursing practice and special health care problems

Disclosure statements

Policy Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the policies of NurseCe4Less.com and the continuing nursing education requirements of the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation for registered nurses.

Continuing Education Credit Designation

This educational activity is credited for 2.5 hours at completion of the activity. Pharmacology content is 2.5 hours.

Statement of Learning Need

There are many labeled, and off-label uses for beta blockers, and they are a first-choice drug for common medical conditions like angina pectoris, heart failure, and hypertension. Clinicians should be informed on the most current research and recommendations on the use of beta blockers, how they are used, and symptoms of beta blocker overdose.

Course Purpose

To increase health clinician knowledge of the recommended use, benefits and risks of beta blocker medication use.

Target Audience

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Registered Nurses, and other Interdisciplinary Health Team Members.

Disclosures

Dana Bartlett, RN, BSN, MSN, MA, CSPI, Kellie Wilson, PharmD, William Cook, PhD, Douglas Lawrence, MA, Susan DePasquale, MSN, FPMHNP-BC – All have no disclosures. There is no commercial support.

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