Right Versus Left Ventricle: Case Studies in Cardiogenic Shock

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Reversing shock and improving long-term survival in patients with cardiogenic shock due to right ventricular failure requires a very different approach. This session reviews best practices in ventricular evaluation using case studies and polling to interpret and apply diagnostic algorithms, advanced hemodynamics and cardiothoracic imaging using echo, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and ventilation-perfusion scanning to provide the best course to optimize ventricular function.

Objectives

Interpret physical assessment and diagnostic testing/imaging results to evaluate RV and LV function.
Identify conditions causing RV failure and which remain undiagnosed or misdiagnosed.
Describe best practices in identifying/treating ventricular dysfunction and failure in cardiogenic shock.

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 2.00 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.