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Digital Seminar

The Heart in Detail


Speaker:
Cheryl Herrmann, RN, MS, APRN, CCRN, CCNS-CSC/CMC
Duration:
Approx 6 hrs
Copyright:
May 15, 2025
Product Code:
POS078937
Media Type:
Digital Seminar - Also available: Live Webinar


Description

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the Unites States.


It is crucial for clinicians across all specialties to grasp the seriousness of cardiovascular risks and early interventions.  Your role is complex with responsibility to empower patients to make lifestyle modifications, implement EBP guidelines, and pharmacological decisions to prevent cardiac events.
The science is growing regarding adverse pregnancy outcomes, which can foreshadow future cardiovascular health concerns. Cardiac expert Cheryl Herrmann, RN, MS, APRN-FPA, CCRN, CCNS-CSC-CMC, will leave you well prepared to consider specific women’s heart health goals and initiatives.


Current atrial fibrillation guidelines emphasize a range of variable strategies throughout the atrial fibrillation continuum.  Take away new insights regarding risk factor identification, prevention, and the pillars of management.


Cardiovascular disease can feel personal.  This comprehensive event will advance your knowledge regarding heart conditions that affect many of your patients and possibly your loved ones as well.  Gain practical tips for 12 lead interpretation, identification and treatment of heart blocks, master pacemaker technology & so much more!  Approach cardiovascular disease with newfound confidence!
 

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Speaker

Cheryl Herrmann, RN, MS, APRN, CCRN, CCNS-CSC/CMC's Profile

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Cheryl Herrmann, RN, MS, APRN, CCRN, CCNS-CSC/CMC, has 40+years of nursing experience – 15 years as a bedside nurse in critical care and 25 + years as a cardiac clinical nurse specialist. In her career, she has assessed and managed cardiology, cardiovascular surgery and critical care patients from the prehospital setting as PHRN on the ambulance to patients in cardiac progressive and critical care units. As CNS, she helped develop the Rapid Response Team and Protocols at her institution and was chairman of the RRT committee to analyze and improve outcomes. One of the creative teaching methods to improve outcomes was being involved in biyearly "Preventing a Crisis" sessions for acute care nurses that utilized recent case studies to discern strategies to prevent the crisis. Cheryl has a passion for cardiac nursing and is an advocate for empowering nurses to become experts.

She is a popular presenter for national conferences including the American Association of Critical Care Nurses NTI. Cheryl has been honored with the American Association of Critical Care Nurses Circle of Excellence – Excellent Clinical Nurse Specialist Award.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Cheryl Herrmann has employment relationships with Carle Health Greater Peoria and Liberty University. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Cheryl Herrmann is a member of the Heart of Illinois AACN, the Illinois Society of Advanced Practice Nurses, the National AACN, and the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists.


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Objectives

  1. Analyze EKG changes linked to ischemia, injury and infarction patterns.
  2. Distinguish between the features and optimal treatments for each heart block.
  3. Implement the atrial fibrillation guidelines into clinical practice.
  4. Develop strategies to conquer and reduce cardiovascular disease among women.
  5. Design a treatment plan for patients with advanced heart failure.
  6. Explain the various modes of pacemakers.

Outline

12 Lead EKG Pearls From a Cardiac Expert
  •  Coronary angiographic and lead correlation
  • Ischemia, injury, infarction patterns
  • Presentations, analysis, and clinical application
 
Demystify Heart Blocks for Improved Patient Outcomes
  • First, second, third degree heart blocks
  • Left and right bundle branch blocks
  • Pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions
 
Atrial Fibrillation (AF):  A Complex Disease, Not Just a Rhythm Abnormality
  • AF as a disease continuum to improve outcomes
    • Incorporate atrial fibrillation ACC/AHA guidelines into practice
    • SOS Pillars of AF
      • Stroke prevention
      • Optimize patient’s risks
      • Symptom management
  • New classifications of atrial fibrillation
  • Rate and rhythm control
    • Pharmacology of AF
    • Cardioversion
    • Ablation
  • Anticoagulants
 
Conquer Cardiovascular Disease in Women
  • Epidemiology
  • Traditional risk factors
  • Emerging risk factors
  • Adverse pregnancy outcomes as predictors of future cardiovascular disease
  • Cardiovascular diseases specific to women
    • Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
    • Peripartum cardiomyopathy
    • Diastolic heart failure
    • Spontaneous coronary artery dissection
    • Microvascular coronary artery disease
  • Menopause and cardiovascular disease
  • Pharmacology interventions specific for women
 
Advanced Heart Failure Treatment
  • Heart failure classifications and stages
  • ACC/AHA/HFS heart failure guidelines
    • Four pillars of heart failure medications
      • ACEI/ARB/ARNI
      • EBP beta blockers
      • MRA (Aldosterone Receptor Antagonists)
      • Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i)
    • Other pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions
  • Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
    • Mechanics of LVAD
    • Patient selection
    • Care of the LVAD patient in the community setting
    • LVAD complication management
    • LVAD case studies & clinical application
 
Puzzling Pacemakers
  • Pacemaker terminology
  • Types of pacemakers
  • Pacemaker indications
  • Troubleshoot pacemaker problems
  • Pacemaker case studies

Target Audience

  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Nurses
  • Physician Assistants

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