Please Note: This course can be purchased as part of a package in the CV Pharmacology Essentials Course.

Please Note: This course can be purchased as part of a package in the CV Pharmacology Essentials Course.

This 2-day comprehensive course takes a deep dive into CV medications used in the management of adult / gerontologic patients in all settings of care. This course is presented at the APRN level but is appropriate for RNs and other healthcare professionals who care for patients with cardiovascular disease in any setting who desire a strong pharmacology knowledge base. Course content is evidence based and guideline directed. Key learning points include clinical decision making, patient safety, advocacy, pearls for prescribing, patient education, and optimal point of care practices. Through a patient centered and physiological approach to learning, this program is designed to equip you with knowledge to take your practice to the next level. Learning is enhanced with clinical examples and case studies reflecting clinical application of medications to disease states. See course objectives for a more specific list of course topics.

Please Note: This course is part of the Institute of Excellence for Cardiac Essentials Learning Plan and the Advanced Practice Package.

Do you need up to date and relevant cardiovascular knowledge? And, would you like clear and practical ways to apply this knowledge in your clinical practice? If so, this course is for you. CV Pharmacology Essentials is a series of 4 pharmacology webinars covering: 1) Heart Failure Pharmacology, 2) Antiarrhythmic Pharmacology, 3) Diabetes Medications in Acute and Critical Care, and 4) Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents. During class you will master up to date and evidence based information. You will also be equipped to apply this information in clear and meaningful ways that will change your practice.

Please Note: These courses can each be purchased individually.

Are you finding it hard to keep up with the pharmacologic management of heart failure? What is the difference in treating patients with HFrEF and HFpEF? Are there any options for patients with HFmrEF? What are the caveats with “Quad” therapy? This course is designed to help you stay current in your practice with the vast amount of evidence-based information available. We know you need the most current information to care for and manage increasingly complex patients with acute and chronic illness. We have synthesize the latest information for you and present relevant and practical applications. Knowledge is power but wisdom is lifesaving, and wisdom is what you will gain in this course.

Please Note: This course can be purchased as part of a package in the CV Pharmacology Essentials Course.

Are you challenged with understanding the rights and the wrongs of managing diabetes in the hospital setting? Are you frustrated watching patients go from hyperglycemia to hypoglycemia and lack the confidence to understand which adjustments in treatment are the right ones? The management of blood glucose in the acute and critical care environment can be challenging but important. There are specific targets for blood glucose that improve outcomes in hospitalized patients. Critical illness alters oral intake and metabolic needs which call for changes in the treatment of DM. From monitoring to prescribing, this course will enhance your understanding of diabetes management as we reinforce concepts you already know and adds concepts that you are less comfortable with. This course is jam packed with practical tips that will help improve outcomes in patients with diabetes and increase your confidence when caring for them.

Please Note: This course can be purchased as part of a package in the CV Pharmacology Essentials Course.