Advanced Management Heart Failure and Cardiogenic Shock for Temporary Mechanical Support - May 2024

Houston, TX US
May 14, 2024

This educational program aims to elevate the knowledge base of participants by focusing on two key objectives: (1) enhancing their ability to identify various types of heart failure as defined by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association, and cardiogenic shock as outlined by the Society Angiography and Interventions; and (2) refining their skills in escalating clinical management for patients requiring temporary ventricular mechanical support, guided by the 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA guidelines for heart failure management.

Moreover, the program endeavors to address the gap in staff proficiency by cultivating mastery skills related to preventive strategies in managing refractory cardiogenic shock and the utilization of circulatory support.

Target Audience

Registered Nurses, APRNs

Learning Objectives

Nursing Learning Outcome:

There will be at least a 10% increase in post-quiz scores compared to pre-quiz scores, indicating knowledge acquisition regarding the preventive strategies in the management of refractory cardiogenic shock and the utilization of circulatory mechanical support.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.75 Attendance
  • 4.75 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award 4.75 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.

Course opens: 
03/04/2024
Course expires: 
06/15/2024
Event starts: 
05/14/2024 - 7:00am CDT
Event ends: 
05/14/2024 - 12:00pm CDT
Rating: 
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Houston Methodist
6551 Bertner Ave
HMH-R5-121
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Conference Room- HMH-R5-121

Tracee Kennon, MBA, BSN, CCRN

Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

To be awarded 4.75 continuing professional development hours, the participant must attend the program in its entirety and complete the evaluation tool.

Available Credit

  • 4.75 Attendance
  • 4.75 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award 4.75 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.

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