2023 Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium – General Sessions

• Evaluating Chest Pain: Cardiac vs. Non-Cardiac
  • Review updated chest pain guidelines
  • Discuss assessment and treatment of non-coronary chest pain
  • Discuss assessment and treatment of coronary chest pain
  • Explain the importance of shared-decision making in clinically stable patients
• Heart Failure Prevention and Treatment: Latest Guidelines
  • Review HF demographics including impact of SDOH
  • Examine guideline updates for clinical practice
  • Discuss diagnosis, imaging and the new classifications of HF
  • Explain the CV nurse’s role in the prevention of heart failure
• The Role of LP(a) in CVD Risk
  • Define LP(a)s role in CVD risk
  • Examine current research in lowering LP(a)
  • Explore diagnostic testing to confirm LP(a) diagnosis
  • Discuss treatment options for patients with LP(a) diagnosis
• Kidney Health Equity
  • Review national data on kidney health disparities
  • Discuss the influence of the inequitable distribution of social determinants of health on kidney outcomes
  • Highlight interventions and policy changes aimed at addressing kidney health disparities
• Behavioral Interventions: Impact on Cardiovascular Risk Factors
  • Describe the prevalence of mental health issues in cardiac populations
  • Summarize the associations between mental health issues and cardiovascular outcomes, including hypothesized mechanisms
  • Describe best practices for screening and referral for mental health treatment
• Structural Heart Interventions: What’s New?
  • Define structural heart conditions including valvular disease such as aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation
  • Review valvular heart disease treatment options including surgery and transcatheter valve options
  • Review procedural heart interventions including TAVR, TMVR, and TEER
  • Explain when to refer to a structural heart program including highlight on social determinants of health
• CVD Diagnostics: Demystifying which, when and why?
  • Define common CVD diagnostic tests
  • Discuss which tests are appropriate for differing patient complaints
  • Explain test result interpretation and importance of team-based care
  • Explore best practices for next steps and follow up
• Rare Arrythmias: Do you know what to look for?
  • Review key components of rhythm identification
  • Review pathophysiology and underlying causes of lethal ventricular arrhythmias including Brugada syndrome and Prolonged QT syndrome, wide QRS
  • Review pathophysiology and underlying causes of atrial arrhythmias including Atrial Fibrillation, A Flutter, Wolf Parksinsons White syndrome, SVT
  • Review the team-based approach to diagnosis, treatment and referral pathways
• Mobilizing Nurses to Reduce Hypertension Burden
  • Describe HTN in population health including disparities
  • Review HTN policies
  • Explain community-based initiatives for hypertension management
  • Discuss the unique role that nurses play
• Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Comparing Traditional & Novel Treatments
  • Define and diagnose Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy including non-obstructive and obstructive
  • Describe the journey of a HCM patient using a case study approach
  • Review traditional treatment, pharmacological and lifestyle modifications, for HCM
  • Explore novel pharmacological treatment including mechanism of action of cardiac myosin inhibitors
• Reflecting on Well-Being: Focus on the Health of Nurses
  • Discuss importance of well-being and self-care
  • Examine a well-being program from implemenation to sustainability
  • Review techniques including work-life balance, joy, mood, resiliency and more
  • Explain importance of sense of community/belonging

CE certificate is available upon successful completion of the post-test and program evaluation.