December 05, 2024
9:00 am CST -12:30 pm CST
Elevate your practice with key insights into managing hypertension and preventing stroke, two critical areas in cardiovascular care. This summit provides a comprehensive look at current hypertension treatments and the latest stroke prevention guidelines, equipping you with actionable strategies to reduce risks and enhance patient outcomes.
Earn 2.0 CE / 0.75 Pharm CE and gain practical tools and up-to-date guidance on managing complex hypertension cases and implementing preventive strategies.
Agenda
| 9:00 AM CT | Welcome |
|---|---|
| 9:15 AM CT | Managing Hypertension: The Silent Killer - Maria Bonanni, MSN, CNRP |
| 10:30 AM CT | Empowering Heart Failure Care: Optimizing GDMT beyond Diuretics hosted by Abbott Laboratories |
| 11:15 AM CT | Break |
| 11:30 AM CT | Preventing Stroke: Applying the Guidelines - Dawn Aycock, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FAHA, FPCNA, FAAN |
| 12:15 PM CT | Closing |
Learning Objectives
Managing Hypertension: The Silent Killer
(1.25 CE/0.5 Pharmacology CE)
- Discuss the prevalence and impact of hypertension on the US population
- Define types of hypertension, including primary, secondary, responsive, and resistant hypertension
- Explain traditional and novel treatments for hypertension
Preventing Stroke: Applying the Guidelines
(0.75 CE/0.75 Pharmacology CE)
- Review the 2024 Primary Prevention of Stroke Guidelines
- Explore the role of CV nurse in the implementation of lifestyle and behavior change to prevent stroke
- Discuss new and ongoing considerations for pharmacological prevention of stroke (antihypertensive, anticoag, GLP1/SGLT2)
This program provides 2.0 CE contact hours, including 0.75 pharmacology. PCNA is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 030602.