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Forward14th Annual Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Symposium: Care of the VAD Patient in the Community
Overview
Faculty-directed one day program will cover management of the VAD patient. Topics include basic principles of heart failure, cardiometabolic and heart failure, discussion of VAD devices, general assessment of VAD patients, blood pressure management, anticoagulation, driveline infections/dressing changes, troubleshooting alarms and post discharge care, therapy considerations, social work case studies and psychologist driven discussion with patients on life with a VAD.
This conference is being held virtually and in person as Christ Medical Center.
NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 8:00am – 4:15pm CST / 9:00am - 4:15pm EST
Target Audience
This activity is designed for nurses, advanced practice nurse, social workers, respiratory, physical therapy, occupation therapy, physician assistance, emergency medicine services and other healthcare professionals.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Identify a Key Change in Practice or Lesson Learned for Safely Caring for VAD Patients
- Recognize Best Practices in Evidence-Based Medicine for VAD Management
- Evaluate and Apply Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy for Heart Failure Patients
Program
Agenda
8:00am – 8:10am
| Welcome and Introduction |
8:10am – 8:30am | Basic Principles & Overview of Heart Failure* |
8:30am – 9:00am
| Cardiometabolic and Heart Failure |
9:00am – 9:40am
| Heartmate (HM) 2 and 3 Overview |
9:40am – 9:55am
| HM 2 and 3 Demonstration |
9:55am – 10:05am | BREAK |
10:05am – 10:20am | HeartWare (HVAD) Overview |
10:20am – 10:35am | HVAD Demonstration |
10:35am – 11:05am
| General Assessment of VAD Patients |
11:05am – 11:35am | Blood Pressure & Anticoagulation |
11:35am – 12:20pm
| LUNCH |
12:20pm – 1:00pm
| Driveline Dressing Change Demonstration |
1:00pm – 1:30pm | Troubleshooting Alarms & Device Emergencies |
1:30pm – 2:00pm | Therapy Consideration & Return to Sexual Function after LVAD Kari Klein, MS, OTR/L, BCPR – Board Certified Occupational Therapist; Advocate Christ Medical Center |
2:00pm – 2:10pm
| BREAK |
2:10pm – 2:30pm
| After Implant: Home care, LTAC, SAR |
2:30pm – 2:50pm | Social Work VAD Case Studies |
2:50pm – 3:20pm
| Fireside Chat with VAD Patients, “Life with a VAD” Diane Kemp RN – VAD Clinician; Advocate Christ Medical Center |
3:20pm – 4:15pm
| Hands-on Device Breakout Session (IN PERSON ATTENDEES ONLY) |
4:15pm | Closing Q&A |
*=APRN pharmacological credits are applicable to the 'Basic Principles & Overview of Heart Failure' portion of the symposium
Nursing Contact Person: Lisa Kukla RN, MSN, APN-BC, lisa.kukla@aah.org
EMS Contact Person: Ann Faragoi RN, MSN, CEN, Paramedic deann.faragoi@aah.org
PT/OT/Speech Therapy Contact Person: Daniel Green PT, DPT Daniel.green@aah.org
Social Work Contact Person: Milada Gorelik MSW, MJ-Health Law, LCSW, ACM malida.gorelik@aah.org
Respiratory Therapy Contact Person: Anthony Malinowski, MHA, RRT-ACCS Anthony.malinowski@aah.org
Venue
Faculty
Faculty
Lisa Kukla MSN, APN-BC, VAD-C; VAD Coordinator Advocate Christ Medical Center
Katelyn Kuper FNP-BC; VAD Coordinator; Advocate Christ Medical Center
David Promisel BSN, RN, CCRN; VAD Clinician; Advocate Christ Medical Center
Milada Gorelik MSW, MJ-Health Law, LCSW, ACM; Manager Care Management; Advocate Health
Anthony Malinowski RRT-ACCS; Respiratory Education Coordinator; Advocate Christ Medical Center
DeAnn Faragoi MSN, RN, CEN (EMS planning team member); Manager EMS Center & Prehospital Care; Advocate Health
Daniel Green PT, DPT; Rehabilitation Services Program Coordinator; Advocate Health
Vihn Chau MD, FACC; Advanced Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support & Transplant Cardiologist; Advocate Christ Medical Center
Meghan Gushurst PT, DPT; Physical Therapist; Advocate Christ Medical Center
Kari Klein MS, OTR/L, BCPR; Occupational Therapist; Advocate Christ Medical Center
Heather Isome MSW, LCSW, CCTSW-MCS; Social Worker; Advocate Christ Medical Center
Edward Mahoney Psy.D, LVAD/Transplant Psychologist; LVAD/Transplant Psychologist; Advocate Christ Medical Center
Nicole Graney MSN, APRN-BC, VAD-C; VAD Coordinator, VAD Team Lead; Advocate Christ Medical Center
Stephen Hicks MSN, FNP-BC; VAD Coordinator; Advocate Christ Medical Center
Laura Coyle MSN, ACNP-BC, VAD-C; VAD Coordinator; Advocate Christ Medical Center
Jackie Reimer MSN, AGACNP-BC; VAD Coordinator; Advocate Christ Medical Center
Caitlyn Degenhardt MSN, APRN, ANCC-BC; VAD Coordinator; Advocate Christ Medical Center
Diane Kemp RN; VAD Clinician; Advocate Christ Medical Center
Disclosure
Faculty disclosures are being reviewed and will be presented to the audience in advance of the program.
Accreditation
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s)
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.00 ANCC contact hours and 0.3 APRN pharmacological. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Advocate Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 6.00 clinical continuing education credits.
American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
Advocate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 7.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Available Credit
- 6.00 Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Advocate Aurora Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers receiving this course receive 6.00 of ethics, clinical, cultural competence, and/or general continuing education credits. - 7.00 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 7.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 7.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
- 0.30 APRN Pharmacotherapeutic Contact Hours
Register/Take course
Price
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This conference is being held virtually and in-person Advocate Christ Medical Center. A link to the meeting will be provided prior to the event.
If you have any questions, please contact the IPCE Office at cme@aah.org