Case Study of a Complex Pediatric Heart Transplant Patient

Activity Summary

Follow a complex pediatric heart transplant patient from admission through recovery. This case is complicated by significant social concerns, as well as major changes in the patient's medical condition throughout the waiting period. Discussion includes medical and social components of transplant evaluation, using a ventricular assist device as a bridge to transplant, and reasons for and ethical concerns of placing a patient on inactive status. Medical management of arrhythmias, pretransplant nutrition and rehabilitation are addressed.

Objectives

Analyze the medical, social and ethical complexities of a pediatric heart transplant evaluation.
Differentiate ventricular assist devices used as bridge to transplant.
Evaluate how changes in medical conditions and social dynamics affect transplant listing status.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

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

Accreditation

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

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

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.