Exercise and Lifestyle Interventions: What’s their Role in CVD Prevention and Treatment?
The 2018 physical activity guidelines are the focus of this conversational program presented by Dr. Geoffrey Moore and nurse practitioner Kim Newlin. Learn what role nurses play in exercise assessment and prescription and the common barriers and facilitators to the adoption of healthy behaviors.
Read MoreAdvancing Patient-Centered Care Through Shared Decision Making
This highly-acclaimed continuing education session on shared decision making was the closing keynote for PCNA’s 2019 Annual Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium. Dr. Victor Montori engages the audience in a reflective discussion regarding patient-centered care and the importance of the clinician-patient relationship. Dr. Victor Montori, a leader in the Knowledge and Evaluation Research Unit at Mayo…
Read MoreThe 2019 Guideline for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Guideline writing panel member and former PCNA President, Dr. Cheryl Dennison-Himmelfarb provides a timely discussion of the 2019 Guideline for Primary Prevention of CVD with a focus on the role of nurses in applying the Guidelines to clinical practice. This Guideline integrates recent cholesterol, hypertension, and physical activity guidelines and addresses aspirin in primary prevention.
Read MoreIntegrating Sleep Assessments and Treatments In Your CVD Practice
Don’t Sleep on It This skill-based CE program will help clinicians feel confident in their ability to perform a sleep assessment in order to identify those at risk for common sleep disorders, as well as better understand the treatment options available for disordered sleep.
Read MoreBehavior Change Mini-Certificate for Primary Care
Important Note: Updated mini-certificate coming soon! This course is no longer available for purchase. Hone Your Behavior Change Skills Changing behaviors is never easy, and it takes a concerted effort on the part of both you and your patients. PCNA now has a mini-certificate that can help. Develop skills and knowledge to effectively partner with…
Read MoreEffective Strategies for Engaging Patients in Health Behavior Change
Engage Patients in Behavior Change Learn practical strategies for helping patients make critical lifestyle change in this skill-based educational activity. Health coaching and motivational interviewing conversations are outlined.
Read MoreBehavior Change Mini-Certificate for Cardiac Rehab
Important Note: Updated mini-certificate coming soon! This course is no longer available for purchase. Hone Your Behavior Change Skills Changing behaviors is never easy, and it takes a concerted effort on the part of both you and your patients. PCNA now has a mini-certificate that can help. Develop skills and knowledge to effectively partner with…
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