Online Education | Adult/Geriatric Drug Therapy 2019: Heart Failure

Heart Failure: Focused Update in Older Adults

This module will focus on the pharmacological management of heart failure in older adults.

Objectives for Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be better able to:

  1. Review typical and atypical HF symptoms presented by older adults.
  2. Explain the role of BNP/proBNP in the screening, diagnosis, follow up and prognosis of HF in the older adult.
  3. Discuss pharmacologic management of patients including newer agents.
  4. Review educational material that may assist older adults in managing their disease.

Additional Information

Format: 
Online
Video
Course summary
Maximum credit available: 
  • 1.20 Contact hours
  • 1.20 Pharmacology hours at the advanced practice level
Available: 
07/05/2019
Expires: 
07/05/2022
Cost:
$20.00
Parent activity set: 
Online Education | Adult/Geriatric Drug Therapy 2019

Debra Laurent, MN, ARNP, ACNP-BC   
Cardiovascular and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Swedish Heart and Vascular Institute, Issaquah, WA

Disclosure link: 
No disclosures.

Professional Credit

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Available Credit

  • 1.20 Contact hours
  • 1.20 Pharmacology hours at the advanced practice level

Activity Availability

Available: 
07/05/2019
Expires: 
07/05/2022

Price

Cost:
$20.00
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