Pharmacology of the Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy (4 Pillars) for the Treatment of HFrEF

Activity Summary

Heart failure is a chronic and progressive condition resulting in the inability of the heart to pump adequate blood to meet the body’s demands. The guideline-directed medical therapy, 4 pillars, (consisting of four classes of medications—BBs, ARNIs, MRAs, SGLT-2i) when used in combination is known to decrease all-cause mortality. This presentation discusses the pharmacology of the GDMT in detail so nurses and advanced practice providers have a strong foundational knowledge to provide effective GDMT teaching for HFrEF patients to improve self-management and adherence. Pharmacology content = 75%

Objectives

Describe a brief overview of the pathophysiology of heart failure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (HFrEF).
Summarize the current literature on guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT or the 4 pillars) for HFrEF.
Identify patient education nurses can provide to improve patient's self management and therapy adherence for HFrEF.

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

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

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.