Early Right Ventricular Failure in the Setting of Left Ventricle Assist Device Support

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Nurses play a crucial role in recognizing changes in hemodynamics, laboratory values and assessment along with monitoring vasoactive support and early notification to an interdisciplinary team. This presentation discusses the nursing considerations in prevention, identification and management of postoperative left ventricle device support (LVAD) patients diagnosed with right ventricular failure (RVF). Critical care nurses with the knowledge and ability to identify early RVF and apply best practices can potentially reduce morbidity and mortality.

Objectives

Identify risk factors and nursing considerations for post-operative LVAD patients to prevent development of RVF.
Describe the components of RVF and its impact on LVAD patients.
Explain the management of LVAD patients who develop RVF.

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.