Using a Collaborative Approach with Behavioral Health in the Treatment of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a reversible cardiac syndrome involving left ventricular akinesis precipitated from severe emotional or physical stress. The estimated incidence is 0.02% of all United States hospitalizations and 2% of all acute coronary syndrome presentations. 90% of cases involve postmenopausal women ages of 58-75. This session describes the prevalence, pathophysiology and risk factors associated with TCM. Case studies provide participants with treatment modalities including stress reduction techniques.

Objectives

Discuss the prevalence of TCM and identify causes, including emotional and physical stress.
Identify common risk factors, symptoms and diagnostic criteria.
Describe treatment interventions, including emotional and physical stress reduction through collaboration with a behavioral health provider.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 1.00 contact hours.

Disclosure

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.