Game Changers in Structural Heart Care: TAVR and MitraClip

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

The number of patients who qualify for percutaneous treatment of valvular heart disease grows along with the proportion of Americans who are Baby Boomers.. APRNs must understand and implement current guidelines in the care of this population. Review of current guidelines, CMS regulations and postprocedure care are discussed. Case studies are presented to tie concepts together.

Objectives

Discuss American College of Cardiology (ACC) guidelines related to patient who require percutaneous TAVR or placement of MitraClip.
Identify necessary National Coverage Determination Criteria prior to scheduling procedures.
Review postprocedure management of TAVR and MitraClip.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must attend/view/read the entire activity, read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes, and complete the associated evaluation to be awarded the contact hours or CERP. 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.

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.

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.

AACN programming meets the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education contact hours for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting CE to fulfill continuing education requirements.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.