Hearts on Fire: Etiologies, Interventions and Outcomes for Patients with Inflammatory Heart Diseases

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Pericarditis, myocarditis and endocarditis are complex, often difficult to treat conditions that increase a patient’s risk of death. These inflammatory diseases are associated with increased mortality and morbidity in people of all ages. Valvular diseases are also on the increase due to the unprecedented jump in IV drug addiction. We explore various etiologies, signs, symptoms, diagnostics and interventions for these profoundly ill patients while also reviewing the long-term effects on patient outcomes.

Objectives

List the potential etiologies of cardiac inflammatory diseases including pericarditis, myocarditis and endocarditis.
Explain the signs, symptoms and assessment of the patient with cardiac inflammatory diseases.
Consider the diagnostics, interventions and potential long-term impact on patient outcomes.

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Successful Completion

Learners must attend/view/read the entire activity and complete the associated evaluation to be awarded the contact hours or CERP. No partial credit will be awarded.

Disclosure

This activity has been reviewed by the Nurse Planner. It has been determined that the material presented here shows no bias. No conflicts of interest have been identified for any individual with the ability to influence the content of this activity. Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN or ANCC approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC's) Commission on Accreditation, ANCC Provider Number 0012. AACN has been approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the California State Board of Nursing (CBRN), California Provider number CEP 1036. This activity is approved for 0.00 contact hours.

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