Ventricular Assist Devices: Theory, Operation and Patient Care
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Overview
This course will provide a basic overview of the history and theory of Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD) as well as information on patient care related to the care of VAD patients.
Learning Objectives
- Identify when Ventricular assist devices (VAD) were first used
- Identify the types of VADs in use today
- Identify anticoagulation strategy with VAD patients
- Identify adverse events to monitor when caring for VAD patients
Speakers
Cardiac Clinical Surveyor
Roxanne has been a nurse for 30 years, with ED and ICU experience. APRN experience as a VAD Coordinator/APRN for patients with Advanced Heart Failure and mechanical circulatory support.
CE Information
This activity offers 1.2 CE credits to attendees.
Accredited by Kentucky Board of Nursing.
KBN Approval. This offering for contact hours is provided by the Kentucky Nurses Association (KNA). Kentucky Nurses Association (KNA) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN). KBN Provider Number: 1-0001. KBN CE Providership Approval through December 31, 2025. KBN approval of an individual continuing nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program/offering content. 50 minutes = 1.0 KBN Contact Hour.
Activity Content
Duration: about 1 hour | Quality: HD
11 questions