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Houston Fall Chapter Program

October 15, 2022

8:00 am CDT -12:30 pm CDT

Join us for a complimentary educational event this fall, where you can network with colleagues, earn 3.0 CE contact hours and learn more about PCNA. Hosted by the Houston Chapter.

PCNA members and non-members are welcome to register and attend. Please share this with colleagues and friends.

Agenda

8:00 Welcome and Sign In
8:15 Presentation by Esperion (non-CE) with breakfast
9:15 Heart failure, Current Trends (1 CE)
10:15 LVAD talk to follow: No pulse, No problem! (1 CE)
11:15 The Cardiac Transplant Patient: What to Expect (1 CE)
12:15 Closing

Presentation Topics

Heart failure, Current Trends (1.0 CE contact hours)

Learning Objectives

  • Define heart failure
  • Discuss and describe key concepts associated with heart failure
  • Explain and illustrate pathophysiology of heart failure
  • Distinguish the different stages and classifications of heart failure
  • Give examples of the novel drugs and therapies available for management and treatment of heart failure
  • Identify emergency management of patients in decompensated heart failure

LVAD talk to follow: No pulse, No problem! (1.0 CE contact hours)

Learning Objectives

  • Identify components and mechanism of left ventricular assist device (LVAD)
  • List potential complications in a patient with an LVAD
  • Review care and management of a patient with an LVAD
  • Discuss emergency management of an LVAD patient

The Cardiac Transplant Patient: What to Expect (1.0 CE contact hours)

Learning Objectives

  • Describe indications for cardiac transplantation
  • Recall and list immunosuppressive therapy regimens used in cardiac transplantation
  • Demonstrate and explain management of the cardiac transplant patient
  • Discuss emergency management of the cardiac transplant patient