Contact Hour Designation
This online independent study activity is credited for 5 contact hours.
Course Purpose
The purpose of this course is to provide healthcare professionals with a comprehensive guide to understanding heart failure and its management by covering a wide range of topics essential for understanding cardiovascular health, including the intricate mechanisms of normal heart function and the complexities of heart failure diagnosis and treatment.
Overview
More than 6 million Americans are living with heart failure, and the prevalence continues to rise, with over 1 million new cases diagnosed in adults aged 55 and older each year. Heart failure has an estimated mortality rate of 10%, with the primary causes being attributable to sudden cardiac death or organ dysfunction resulting from inadequate perfusion. This underscores the critical need for effective management strategies and interventions to mitigate the risks associated with heart failure and improve outcomes for affected individuals. This course serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding heart failure and its management. It covers a wide range of topics essential for understanding cardiovascular health, from the intricate mechanisms of normal heart function to the complexities of heart failure diagnosis and treatment.
Objectives
Upon completion of the independent study, the learner will be able to:
- Review normal cardiac physiology and function
- Describe the three types of heart failure and their stages, and classifications as described by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association classification and the New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification system.
- Understand potential risk factors of heart failure
- Analyze the differences between STEMI and NSTEMI
- Review treatment options for heart failure including common medications, laboratory and electrocardiograph findings, and procedural interventions.
Policy Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the policies of FastCEForLess.com.
Disclosures
Fast CE For Less, Inc. and its authors have no disclosures. There is no commercial support.
