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1. Justify the physiological basis for cardiovascular drugs used to support hemodynamics and optimize cardiac output.
2. Select options in the treatment of dyslipidemia and hypertension by contrasting the differences in lipid lowering agents and comparing the similarities in antihypertensive agents.
3. Communicate key evidence that guides decision-making regarding pharmacological choices in patients with atrial fibrillation.
4. Assess the pharmacology in the patient with acute coronary syndrome with short-term and long-term treatment goals.
5. Determine the role of pharmacological agents in interrupting abnormal neurohormonal responses in patients with heart failure.
6. Evaluate patient partnering as a method of optimizing medication effectiveness.

1. CV Pharmacology, Hemodynamics, and Shock
1. Physiological determinants of myocardial performance
2. Vasodilators
1. Vasopressors
2. Inotropes
3. Shock: opamine versus norepinephrine
4. Nuances of decompensated heart failure
2. CV Pharmacology and Risk Factor Optimization
1. Statin therapy in primary and secondary prevention
2. Other Antilipid Agents: When to Use What?
3. Outcome trials for lipid lowering agents
1. AIM High
2. Thrive
4. Drug choices in hypertension
5. Resistant hypertension
3. CV Pharmacology and Atrial Fibrillation
1. Antiarrhythmic pharmacology for rate control
2. Antiarrhythmic pharmacology for rhythm control
3. Rate versus rhythm control: What we know
4. Clinical implications of potassium Channel Blockers
5. Special considerations for dronederone and amiodarone
1. Anticoagulant options
2. RE-LY
3. ROCKET - AF
4. ARISTOTLE
4. CV Pharmacology and Acute Coronary Syndrome
1. Prasugrel - Triton TIMI 38
2. Ticagrelor - PLATO
3. Epleranone post STEMI
4. Non-steroidals
5. ASA and CABG
6. Contrast nephropathy
5. Heart Failure
1. Optimal Loop Diuretic / Dose and Route of Administration
2. Nesiritide: ASCEND HF
3. OPTIME Trial
4. Seralaxin
5. RAAS Drugs
6. Evidence-based beta blockers
7. Drugs not to give for systolic dysfunction
6. Pulling it All Together: A Patient-Centered Approach to Pharmacology and Prescribing

Karen M. Marzlin, DNP, RN, CCNS, CCRN-CMC, CHFN, is an acute care Clinical Nurse Specialist practicing with medical cardiology patients in a 56-bed variable staffing CCU. Karen has been a nurse for over 26 years and has spent her entire career working with the cardiac patient. Karen also dedicated 10 years of her career to management and cardiovascular program administration. She has a passion for creating excellence at the bedside that is evident in her daily practice.

Karen, in addition to maintaining a part-time clinical practice, is a co-owner of Key Choice, a training and consulting business. She travels nationally and provides continuing education on a wide variety of cardiovascular and critical care topics as well as leadership/management consulting. Her presentations are enthusiastically delivered and offer practical tips that help everyone achieve excellence at the bedside. Linking knowledge to practice is the goal of every education program.

Karen collaborated on Cardiovascular Nursing Practice: A Comprehensive Nursing Resource Manual published by CNEA in 2007.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Karen Marzlin is a business partner for Key Choice and Cardiovascular Nursing Education. She has an employment relationship with Aultman Hospital CVC. Dr. Marzlin receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.

Nonfinancial: Karen Marzlin is a CCRN Ambassador for the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

Cynthia L. Webner, DNP, RN, CCNS, CCRN-CMC, CHFN, has over 35 years of critical care and cardiovascular experience in a wide variety of clinical practice settings. Twelve years of her career were dedicated to nursing management and Heart Center administration. She currently practices as a hospital-based Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist with a large medical cardiology practice.

Cindy leads the hospital’s cardiac care therapeutic hypothermia program. Cindy has a passion for both nursing practice and the cardiac patient. She believes knowledge transforms clinical practice. In addition to maintaining a part-time clinical practice, Cindy is also a co-owner of Key Choice and Cardiovascular Nursing Education Associates.

She collaborated on Cardiovascular Nursing Practice: A Comprehensive Nursing Resource Manual published by CNEA in 2007. Cindy’s presentations at regional and national venues are known for their high level of enthusiasm and humor used to deliver very high level content. Cindy will convince you that learning is indeed fun, and clinical practice is truly a joy.

 

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Cynthia Webner is a business partner for Key Choice and Cardiovascular Nursing Education. She has an employment relationship with Aultman Hospital CVC. Dr. Webner receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.

Nonfinancial: Cynthia Webner is a CCRN Ambassador for the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

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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.

Certificates of Successful Completion are available for email, download and/or printing from your online account immediately following the successful completion of the post-test/evaluation.

**Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. 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 professions standards.

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.

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Nurses/Nurse Practitioners/Clinical Nurse Specialists - Credit Expired: 3/11/2019
No CE available for this board.

California Nurses: 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.

Florida Nurses: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Florida Board of Nursing. Provider #: FBN2858. These materials qualify for 6.0 self-study contact hours.

Iowa Nurses: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Provider #: 346. Nurses successfully completing these self-study materials will earn 6.3 self-study contact hours.

Copies of the evaluation may be sent to the IBON. 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.

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Pharmacology Nurse Practitioners
This self-study program offers 300 instructional minutes of pharmacology content which is designed to qualify for 5.0 contact hours toward your pharmacology requirement.

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Other Professions
This self-study activity qualifies for 6.25 clock hours of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Retain your certificate of completion and contact your board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Disclaimer: **Information obtained in this course should be used within your scope of practice.
**It is your ethical responsibility to report accurate hours to your licensing board.
**All self-study participants must complete and pass (80% or better) a post-test and evaluation prior to receiving a certificate of completion. If you require a copy of the test/evaluation for CE purposes, please print at the time you take the test. Or you may call our customer service department and a copy of your test/evaluation will be emailed to you. Please allow 30-45 days.

Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, EKG Technicians, Telemetry Technicians, Cardiovascular Technology Professionals