Heart to Heart Nurses

For patients who are older, or with complex diseases like HCM, healthcare professionals who really listen can be the key to successful shared decision-making. Guest Kate Lew, MSN, RN, FNP-C, FPCNA, addresses effective strategies, a well as how to get involved beyond the clinical walls. PCNA Heart Healthy Toolbox: https://pcna.net/clinical-resources/patient-handouts/heart-healthy-toolbox/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The wide array of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) s may lead to confusion as to which one to use in what circumstances. Differentiating defibrillators, pacemakers, and loop recorders--as well as accessing and utilizing the collected data--is covered by guest Erin Nordstrom, BSN, RN, PHN, CV-B. Related PCNA courses: Choosing the Right Cardiac Pacing Device: https://pcna.net/online-course/choosing-the-right-cardiac-pacing-device-heart-failure-interventions/ 12-Lead ECG in the Clinical Setting: https://pcna.net/online-course/interpreting-and-applying-the-12-lead-ecg-in-clinical-settings/ Managment of Atrial Fibrillation: https://pcna.net/online-course/management-of-atrial-fibrillation-from-a-to-z/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's good for the heart is good for the brain. Guest Brittany Butts, PhD, RN, describes helping patients understand this connection and implement actions to decrease their risk for both cardiovascular and cognitive declines. MMSE: https://muhc.ca/sites/default/files/micro/m-PT-OT/OT/Mini-Mental-State-Exam-%28MMSE%29.pdf MOCA: https://mocacognition.com/paper (official site) https://geriatrictoolkit.missouri.edu/cog/MoCA-8.3-English-Test-2018-04.pdf (PDF only) PCNA CE Course: Preventing Stroke: Applying the Guidelines https://pcna.net/online-course/preventing-stroke-applying-the-guidelines/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan McAlister, DNP, APRN, CLS, describes the links between triglycerides, diet, obesity, and A1C, and the role of triglycerides in atherosclerosis. PCNA Patient Ed Sheet: https://pcna.net/clinical-resources/patient-handouts/triglyceride-tools-and-handouts/ 2021 ACC consensus statement: https://www.acc.org/Latest-in-Cardiology/ten-points-to-remember/2021/07/27/21/04/2021-ACC-ECDP-Hypertriglyceridemia See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Current President of the Family Heart Foundation, Dr. Seth Baum explores the importance of cascade screening with FH patients. Learn how to navigate difficult conversations with your patients and connect with resources to help your patients cope with their diagnosis. Relevant PCNA Resources: https://pcna.net/clinical-resources/patient-handouts/familial-hypercholesterolemia-patient-education-fact-sheet/ Family Heart Foundation Resources: https://familyheart.org/familial-hypercholesterolemia Family Heart Foundation Peer Support:https://familyheart.org/get-involved/support-groups Family Heart Foundation Cascade FH Registry: https://familyheart.org/cascade-fh-registry-clinical More information on Dutch "Foundation for Tracing FH" Concept: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667721000258 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dive into the genetics of the rare Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia or HoFH. Guest Ruth Schneider emphasizes the role family or cascade screening can play in this rare genetic condition. Relevant PCNA Resources: https://pcna.net/clinical-resources/patient-handouts/familial-hypercholesterolemia-patient-education-fact-sheet/ Family Heart Foundation Resources: https://familyheart.org/familial-hypercholesterolemia See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Explore the two different types of familial hypercholesterolemia: Homozygous and Heterozygous. Guest Kathy Byrne walks listeners through different signs and symptoms along with diagnostic tools to explore a diagnosis for your patients. National Heart Blood and Lung Screening Guidelines https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26343208/#:~:text=Identification%20of%20hetFH%20is%20key,;%20Prevalence;%20Screening;%20Treatment. Relevant PCNA Resources https://pcna.net/clinical-resources/patient-handouts/familial-hypercholesterolemia-patient-education-fact-sheet/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Doing 'just one thing' has big benefits for cardiovascular health. Guest Karen Laing, RN, MSN, DNP, discusses the tenets of lifestyle medicine: the six pillars, leading by example, shared medical appointments, and related resources. American College of Lifestyle Medicine: lifestylemedicine.org See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Workplace safety impacts healthcare employees, patients and family members. Guest Mark Kincaid, BA EM, CSS, CPI/NCII, describes strategies including de-escalation that can be applied in any setting. OSHA Healthcare Workplace Safety Resources: https://www.osha.gov/hospitals See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Preparing a patient for cardiac surgery entails a individualized and coordinated effort to optimize medical therapy while simultaneously minimizing surgical, thrombotic, and bleeding risk. Guest Jane Linderbaum, ARNP, CNP, describes how to help prepare patients and help them understand details such as specific dates to stop taking medications. Related PCNA Professional Development: CVD Diagnostics: Demystifying which, when and why? https://pcna.net/online-course/cvd-diagnostics-demystifying-which-when-and-why/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Effective clinical research is a true partnership with individuals, their families, and communities. Guest Jo-Ann Eastwood, PhD, RN , CNS, ACNP-BC, FAHA, FPCNA, FAAN, describes her research in reducing heart disease in premenopausal women in vulnerable populations. Learn how to apply strategies such as relationship-building and utilization of technology, as well as the importance of preceptorship in nursing education. Research Study: Kathuria-Prakash N, Moser DK, Alshurafa N. Watson K, Eastwood JA. Young African American women's participation in an m-Health study in cardiovascular risk reduction: Feasibility , benefits, and barriers. Eur J Cadiovasc Nurs. 2019 Oct;18(7):569-576. doi: 10.1177/1474515119850009. Epub 2019 May 15. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nurses are posed to make a huge impact on clinical enrollment to combat the ongoing underrepresention of patients due to race, gender, abilities, and geographic regions. Guests [NAMES, creds] address these and other issues such as trial eligibility, access to study sites, lack of health care provider knowledge, and overall distrust in medicine. www.clinicaltrials.gov All of Us Research Program https://allofus.nih.gov/ Nurses Health Study https://nurseshealthstudy.org/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Underrepresentation among participants in clinical trials leads to inaccurate and unbalanced data of drug and device efficacy. Guests (NAMES, CREDS) discuss how nurses are posed to increase diversity among populations enrolled in trials. Life's Essential Eight https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/lifes-essential-8 Research Goes Red For Women https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/get-involved/research-goes-red See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sleep quality and cardiovascular health are closely intertwined. Guest Virend Somers, MD, PhD, describes the connections and provides sleep hygiene tips that can be used by healthcare professionals as well as your patients to improve sleep. The Nurses Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11458281/ PCNA CE course: https://pcna.net/online-course/identification-and-management-of-sleep-apnea-to-reduce-cvd-risk/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest Lola Coke, PhD, ACNS-BC, FAHA, FPCNA, FAAN, describes the impacts on smoking and peripheral aretry disease, as well as how to help patients with behavior change strategies for tobacco cessation. Resources: Stages of Change Theory: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK556005/ PCNA Behavior Change Mini-Certificate: https://pcna.net/online-course/behavior-change-mini-certificate/ PCNA Heart Healthy Toolbox: https://pcna.net/clinical-resources/patient-handouts/heart-healthy-toolbox/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hear from the Director of Federal Advocacy for the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) about the Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2023. Jessica walks listeners through the importance of this bill, how it expands upon the previously approved Cardiac Rehab Bill (in 2018), and why it is important for our patients. CDC Million Hearts: https://millionhearts.hhs.gov/index.html Nurse Practitioners: A Solution to America’s Primary Care Crisis Study: https://www.aei.org/research-products/report/nurse-practitioners-a-solution-to-americas-primary-care-crisis/c MedPAC Health Care Spending and the Mediare Program Study: https://www.medpac.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/July2024_MedPAC_DataBook_SEC.pdf AANP Action Center for Cardiac Rehab: https://www.votervoice.net/AANP/1/Campaigns/104006/Respond PCNA Advocacy Training Course: https://pcna.net/online-course/from-care-to-action-basics-of-nurse-advocacy/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You may know of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), but are you familiar with the fact that it is one of the largest pieces of healthcare legislation in the past few decades?! Join Ryan Gough, Executive Director of the Partnership to Advance Cardiovascular Health (PACH) as he walks us through the benefits and unintended consequences of the IRA for our patients. Could the Inflation Reduction Act Maximum Fair Price Hurt Patients? Popovian Study: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.06.26.24309544v1 IRA Drug Price Negotiation Impact on Cardiovascular Drugs, Avalere Study: https://avalere.com/insights/ira-drug-price-negotiation-impact-on-cardiovascular-drugs Medicare Opt-In: https://www.cms.gov/inflation-reduction-act-and-medicare/part-d-improvements/medicare-prescription-payment-plan PCNA Advocacy Training Course: https://pcna.net/online-course/from-care-to-action-basics-of-nurse-advocacy/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Treatment for obesity has been all over the news recently, and as cardiovascular healthcare professionals, we know the negative effects obesity can have on cardiovascular outcomes. But are these groundbreaking treatments accessible for our patients? Join Kathryn Schubert, CEO of the Society for Women's Health Research and learn about the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act and its benefits to the cardiovascular community. SWHR Women’s Health Perspectives: https://swhr.org/womens-health-perspectives/ Congress.gov Empowering Women Living with Obesity: A Review of the Insurance Landscape, Resources, and Helpful Information Webinar: https://swhr.org/resources/empowering-women-living-with-obesity-a-review-of-the-insurance-landscape-resources-and-helpful-information/ Spotlighting the VA MOVE! Program’s Approach to Weight Management Webinar: https://swhr.org/resources/spotlighting-the-va-move-programs-approach-to-weight-management/ Exploring Obesity’s Impact on Women and Policy’s Role in Improving Outcomes Webinar: https://swhr.org/resources/exploring-obesitys-impact-on-women-and-policys-role-in-improving-outcomes/ Obesity Disparities in Women and Factors Impacting Health Outcomes Fact Sheet: https://swhr.org/resources/obesity-disparities-in-women-and-factors-impacting-health-outcomes/ PCNA Obesity Patient Education Tool: https://pcna.net/clinical-resources/patient-handouts/obesity-patient-tools/ PCNA Advocacy Training Course: https://pcna.net/online-course/from-care-to-action-basics-of-nurse-advocacy / See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There are a multitude of ways for nurses to engage in advocacy. Guest Elizabeth Aquino, PhD, RN, encourages involvement in the workplace, sharing stories with legislators, and even running for public office. PCNA Advocacy: https://pcna.net/about/advocacy/ American Nurses Association Illinois Training Academy for Nurses Running for Public Office: https://www.ana-illinois.org/nurses-running-for-elected-office-training-academy/ PCNA Advocacy Training Course: https://pcna.net/online-course/from-care-to-action-basics-of-nurse-advocacy/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.