Pre-Conference Workshops

Pre-Conference Workshops

2013 AAHFN 9th Annual Conference
Pre - Conference Workshops
Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Cardiovascular Pharmacology Workshop ~ 8:00AM – 5:00PM

This workshop will address the principles of pharmaotherapeutics with a focus on cardiovascular medications. Prescribing has long been a major component of the role of advanced practice nurses, but it has become more complex, especially in patients with cardiovascular disease where polypharmacy is more prevalent and the risk for adverse interactions is increased. 

This course will be taught by Nurse Practitioners and Physicians in an intensive format and will include content on pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, antiarrhythmic medications, anticoagulation therapies, pulmonary hypertension medications, and inotropic and vasodilator therapies. The workshop will also include a segment on the clinical pearls in the management of co-morbidities in heart failure. Case-based scenarios will be utilized throughout the course to reinforce content.

The Cardiovascular Pharmacology Course is intended to partially meet the pharmacology requirements for recertification beginning January 1, 2014, as detailed by the American Nurses Credentialing Corporation. (Please refer to www.nursecredentialing.org for further information on this change in requirements). 

Pricing:    Member - $165.00    Non-Member: $175.00

Heart Failure Disease Management Program Workshop ~ 8:00AM – 5:00PM

This workshop will deliver evidence-based information on the essentials of developing and managing inpatient and outpatient heart failure disease management programs (HFDMP).

Topics will include: How to get started, How to market your program, Putting together the right team, Exploring practice models, Inpatient practices to improve efficiency of care, Systems of care to reduce readmissions, Best ways to educate your patients, Getting your program certified, Measuring outcomes, and Ideas to take your program to the next level.

A panel of experienced HF nurses will share information and answer questions from the audience during an interactive session designed to help audience members frame ideas for their own program. All attendees will receive tools and information necessary for implementing a heart failure program at a local level or for enhancing an existing heart failure program.

Pricing:    Member - $150.00       Non-Member: $160.00

Heart Failure Certification Review Course ~ 1:00PM – 5:00PM

This course will provide an extensive review of Heart Failure patient care and general testing tips to prepare attendees to sit for the Certified Heart Failure Nurse (CHFN) exam. The content addressed in the course include assessment of the heart failure patient, developing a plan of care, implementation of treatment strategies (pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic), evaluation of effectives, and professional practice. Heart failure nurses and physician experts will teach the course. The presenters will share their knowledge, advice and experience with participants. Time for questions and answers will be provided for interaction between the presenters and the audience.

Pricing: Member - $100.00        Non-Member: $150.00

 

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