90 Is the New 60: Geriatric Cardiovascular Case Studies

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

As our population ages, there is increasing focus on geriatric patients in the acute and critical care settings. Utilizing a case study approach, this session reviews the role of age in the development of cardiovascular disease and the role patient age and functional status play in the management of these disease processes. Clinical guidelines and research data are utilized to outline the management of cardiac diagnoses in the critically ill geriatric patient.

Objectives

Discuss the role of advancing age in the development of myocardial infarction, heart failure, atrial fibrillation and aortic stenosis.
Identify age-related considerations in the management of myocardial infarction, heart failure, atrial fibrillation and aortic stenosis.
Discuss the role of aggressive intervention, medical management and palliative care in the management of critically ill geriatric patients.

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 {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

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.