Reducing Mortality with Device Therapy in Heart Failure Patients Without Ventricular Arrhythmias
Deborah W. Chapa, PhD, ARNP-BC, Hyeon-Joo Lee, RN, MS, ANP-C, Chi-Wen Kao, RN, PhD, Erika Friedmann, PhD, Sue A. Thomas, RN, PhD, Jill Anderson, RN, BSN, and Gust H. Bardy, MD 
 
 
Learning Objectives - At the completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
Objective 1: Describe the pathophysiology of heart failure leading to sudden cardiac death
Objective 2: Recognize different devices used to treat patients with heart failure
Objective 3: Understand how pacemaker/ICD devices can decrease overall mortality of patients with heart failure.
 
CE ID: A081705 Contact Hours: 1.0
Synergy Cat: A
Form Expires: 9/1/2010
 
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Reducing Mortality with Device Therapy in Heart Failure Patients Without Ventricular Arrhythmias
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