Medication Management for:
Cardiac medications are some of the most frequent drugs prescribed by the Nurse Practitioner. This course will help you conquer your fear of prescribing some of the most common medications used today. Your speaker, Lisa Slusher, ARNP, MSN, FNP, NP-C, will focus on the pharmacotherapeutics of cardiac medications within specific disease processes.
Join us in getting to the heart of cardiovascular pharmacology. Along with learning all the details about these powerful medications, you will also review the pathophysiology of specific cardiovascular diseases. Lisa will teach you how these medications work, why they work, when to use them, how to prescribe, patient monitoring, patient follow-up and when to refer the patient to a specialist.
Interactive case studies will be presented for open discussion. Join your colleagues in discussing specific cases through open discussion and professional guidance. You will learn strategies you will use every day to improve your patients’ outcomes and quality of life.
OUTLINE
Angina
Arrhythmias: Treatment from the Nurse Practitioner Perspective
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Coronary Artery Disease
Heart Failure
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Combination Medications
Common Alternative Medical Therapies Used in Cardiovascular Medicine
OBJECTIVES
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Lisa Slusher, ARNP, MSN, FNP, NP-C, is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner currently working in a cardiovascular practice in central Florida. She earned her MSN degree from Graceland University in Kansas City, MO. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, and a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences.
She has over 15 years of experience in the field of cardiology and has worked in a variety of areas within cardiovascular practice.
She is a certified Advanced Life Support instructor for the American Heart Association, a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist through Cardiovascular Credentialing International, and has her Family Nurse Practitioner Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
She speaks on a variety of topics related to the field of cardiology and is looking forward to sharing her knowledge on this daunting topic with you.
Disclosures:
Financial: Lisa Slusher is receiving a fee for speaking at this educational activity.
Nonfinancial: Lisa Slusher has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
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NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after completing the on-line post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation).
Continuing Education Information: Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self-study is an acceptable form of continuing education. 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. For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact cepesi@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before the event.
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.
PESI, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #: 17118 for 6.0 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.
PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Florida Board of Nursing. Provider #: FBN2858. These materials qualify for 6.0 self-study contact hours.
PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Provider #: 346. Nurses successfully completing these self-study materials will earn 7.6 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.
This self-study activity qualifies for 6.25 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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Buy It/Rent It Manual (2.6 MB) | 62 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Lisa Slusher, ARNP, MSN, FNP, NP-C, is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner currently working in a cardiovascular practice in central Florida. She earned her MSN degree from Graceland University in Kansas City, MO. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, and a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences.
She has over 15 years of experience in the field of cardiology and has worked in a variety of areas within cardiovascular practice.
She is a certified Advanced Life Support instructor for the American Heart Association, a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist through Cardiovascular Credentialing International, and has her Family Nurse Practitioner Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
She speaks on a variety of topics related to the field of cardiology and is looking forward to sharing her knowledge on this daunting topic with you.
Access never expires for this product.
Satisfaction Guarantee
Your satisfaction is our goal and our guarantee. Concerns should be addressed to: PO Box 1000, Eau Claire, WI 54702-1000 or call 1-800-844-8260.
ADA Needs
We would be happy to accommodate your ADA needs; please call our Customer Service Department for more information at 1-800-844-8260.
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