Chapter CE Library

Below is a list of ready-to-go slide decks that Chapter Leaders can use for their Spring or Fall Learning Series. Once a chapter has presented a slide deck, they may not present it again.

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2025

Pulmonary Hypertension: From Examination to Management (1.0 CE)

Learning Objectives

• Examine assessment, diagnosis and staging of Pulmonary Hypertension (PH)
• Explain the risks of vascular and right ventricular remodeling when PH is under-treated or untreated
• Compare and contrast the mechanism of actions of traditional and novel therapies for PH management
• Explore the role of the CV RN in a team-based care approach to PH management

Lipid Management in 2025 (1.0 CE)

Learning Objectives

• Identify at risk populations with inherited and non-inherited hyperlipidemias highlighting testing guidelines
• Summarize pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches to lowering lipids
• Using case studies, identify the appropriate lipid-lowering agent for specific patient scenarios
• Discuss solutions to close the gap across social determinants of health in application of evidence-based lipid lowering guideline

2024

CVD Jeopordy (1.0 CE)

Learning Objectives

• Review of key concepts of cardiovascular disease states including HF, Diabetes, Obesity, Cholesterol and Stroke
• Discuss considerations of advanced cardiovascular disease states including HCM, ATTR-CM, Arrythmias and Vascular
• Explore nursing care management and nursing communication techniques
• Apply knowledge of cardiovascular disease states using gamification

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Advances in Disease Management (1.0 CE)

Learning Objectives

• Review signs and symptoms of HCM to aid earlier recognition
• Explain the differential diagnosis process to rule out non-HCM causes of left ventricular hypertrophy
• Explore the role of novel cardiac myosin inhibitor drug class on HCM treatment
• Examine best practices from a high volume HCM center in access and adherence to novel treatment

Nurse Leaders: Successful Strategies and Tips to Help Along the Way (0.5 CE – 1.0 CE)

Learning Objectives

• Describe varying leadership styles applicable to nursing
• Discuss application of leadership strategies in nursing
• Explore the benefits and responsibilities of being a mentor and a mentee

Cardiac Amyloidosis: Increasing Awareness and Understanding (1.0 CE)

Learning Objectives

• Review the prevalence and prognosis of risk for cardiac amyloidosis in heart failure patients emphasizing early diagnosis for improved outcomes
• Discuss the distribution of and inequities in diagnosis and care for cardiac amyloidosis across patient populations including race, ethnicity and gender
• Examine the evolving signs and symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis subtypes (hereditary and wild type) as seen in diagnostic imaging including evidence-based treatments for each
• Explore the role of cardiovascular nurse in cardiac amyloidosis treatment and management highlighting promotion of shared-decision making to empower patients to play an active role in their care

Nurse Health and Well-Being (1.0 CE)

Learning Objectives

• Identify the physical health concerns found to be prominent in the nursing population.
• Review the impact of burnout, current workforce issues and stress on the mental health of nurses.
• Discuss occupational health safety including variations and methods to leverage employer wellness programs and workplace environment issues to promote healthy lifestyles and health attainment by nurse employees.
• Explore best practices and innovation in self-care and health promotion of the nursing workforce.

Maternal Mortality & Cardiovascular Disease (1.0 CE)

Learning Objectives

• Describe cardiovascular and cardiometabolic complications of pregnancy including long term risks across the lifespan.
• Discuss the impact of social determinants of heath and implicit bias on cardiovascular related maternal mortality.
• Review current women’s health guidelines, policies and recommendations.
• Discuss best practices to prevent maternal mortality including improved hypertension monitoring, increased access to perinatal appointments, and more.

Hypertension: Current Guideline Recommendations (1.0 CE)

Learning Objectives

• Review current hypertension guidelines.
• Describe the association between high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease risk.
• Explain the impact of implicit bias, oppression and discrimination on cardiovascular health.
• Discuss treatment strategies for hypertension according to patient’s risk level, co-morbidities, race/ethnicity age.
• National Guidelines for the Primary Prevention of CVD: Integrating Hypertension, Cholesterol, Diabetes, and Lifestyle

ASCVD Risk Estimation and Communication (1.0 CE)

Learning Objectives

• Describe modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors and enhancers that are known to increase the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).
• Explain currently available ASCVD risk estimation tools.
• Apply tools that can predict risk for ASCVD across patient populations using a case study approach.
• Summarize Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring considerations.

The Basics of 12 Lead ECG Interpretation (1.0 CE)

Learning Objectives

• Explain which wall of the heart is being affected by abnormalities seen in 12-lead ECGs.
• Identify which coronary artery is being affected based on 12-Lead ECG findings.
• Discuss patient care considerations of specific ECG findings including electrolyte imbalances, Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, QT prolongation, ventricular hypertrophy, atrial enlargement and bundle branch blocks.
• Apply knowledge of 12-lead interpretation techniques.