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Digital Seminar

Heart Failure: A Deep Dive into the Pharmacological Treatment


Speaker:
Damien Fisher, PharmD, AE-C
Duration:
2 Hours
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Oct 01, 2024
Product Code:
POS078912
Media Type:
Digital Seminar


Description

The American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, and Heart Failure Society of America has made several changes to the guidelines for the management of heart failure. This course explores evidence-based therapies proven to improve outcomes and learn how to implement guideline-directed medical therapy to optimize patient care. Gain the knowledge needed to confidently manage heart failure and improve patient outcomes.

Credit

Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.



* Credit Note - **

NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after passing the online post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). Instructional methods will include PowerPoint, didactic lecture, and others.

Continuing Education Information:  Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Program content is reviewed periodically per accrediting board rules for currency and appropriateness for credit. Credit approvals are subject to change. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self-study is an acceptable form of continuing education, as well as which credit types are acceptable for continuing education hours. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. 
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Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession.  As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession's standards.  

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* Credit Note - ---

Earn up to 2.0 CE hours. Please see below, for more details, as credit amounts vary by state and profession. 


Nurses - Pharmacology Nurse Practitioners

This self-study program offers 120 instructional minutes of pharmacology content which is designed to qualify for 2.0 contact hours toward your pharmacology requirement. 


Nurses - Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Nurse Specialists - ANCC

PESI, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Nurses completing these self-study materials will earn 2.0 contact hours. Expires: 09/01/2027.


Nurses - California Nurses

PESI, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of  Registered Nursing, Provider #: 17118 for 2.0 self-study contact hours. 

** You will need to provide your license number to PESI. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.


Nurses - Florida Nurses

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Florida Board of  Nursing. Provider #: FBN2858. These materials qualify for 2.0 self-study contact hours.

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Nurses - Iowa Nurses

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Provider #: 346. Nurses successfully completing these self-study materials will earn 2.0 self-study contact hours. Please email cepesi@pesi.com with your license number, include the title, speaker name and date. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.


Other Professions

This self-study activity qualifies for 2.0 continuing education clock hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your activity advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.



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Speaker

Damien Fisher, PharmD, AE-C's Profile

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University of Texas Medical Branch


Damien Fisher, PharmD, AE-C, graduated from Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy with Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2004. He prolonged his studies and completed an American Society Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited residency with an emphasis on community and ambulatory care at the University of Tennessee. He became intrigued in academia, during his career has held three Clinical Assistant Professor positions at Hampton University School of Pharmacy and University of Houston College of Pharmacy, as well as South University School of Pharmacy. His passion in the ambulatory care world is within the areas of pulmonary and dermatology. He is currently ce4rtified as an asthma educator and is heavily involved with the American Lung Association (ALA) as a national presenter. He extended his oratory skills to other organizations such as Georgia Pharmacist Association, National Pharmacist Association, and the Better Breathers Club. He serves as a board member to the National Association Certified Asthma Educator Board and as clinical consultant to the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) advocating for asthma educators’ opportunities. Damien is currently working at University of Texas Medical (UTMB) as an outpatient pharmacy clinical practice specialist within the specialty of pulmonology, dermatology, and allergy. As a patient advocate in this position, Damien ensures his patients achieve healthy outcomes from biologic or nonbiologic medications.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Damien Fisher has employment relationships with the University of Texas Medical Branch, CVS Pharmacy and the American Lung Association Speaking Bureau. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Damien Fisher is a member of the National Pharmacist Association. He is a medical advisory board member for the American Lung Association.


Additional Info

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.

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Objectives

  1. Describe the strategies used in the treatment of heart failure
  2. Differentiate between men and women with heart failure
  3. Identify evidence-based therapies that improve outcomes in heart failure management
  4. Discuss the importance of guideline directed medical therapy within the management of heart failure

Outline

Heart Failure…

  • Epidemiology
  • Types
    • Men vs Women
    • Diagnosis
    • Biomarkers Confirmation of Heart Failure
    • Etiologies
      • Medications
      • Risk Factors
      • Ischemic vs. Non-Ischemic

Stages of Heart Failure

  • Stage A
    • Control Risk Factors
    • Treatment
  • Stage B
    • NYHA Class I
    • GDMT: ACE/ARB Blocker
    • Beta Blocker
    • Aldosterone Antagonists
    • Treatment
  • Stage C
    • Symptomatic
    • NYHA CLASS I, II, III
    • Treatment
  • Stage D
    • NYHA CLASS IV
    • Optimize GDM
    • Treatment

Non-Pharmacological Therapies

Guideline Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT): Choosing the right medications

  • ACE/ARBS/ARNI
  • Beta Blockers
  • SGLT-2 Inhibitors
  • Mineralocorticoid Antagonists
  • Other Medications… Bidil, Loop Diuretics, Digoxin

Heart Failure Algorithm

Patient Cases

Target Audience

  • Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Physicians

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