2024 Cardiovascular Nursing Conference - Matters of the Heart: Leading the way
In-Person Event
Oct 21, 2024
Houston, Texas, USA
6.5 Contact Hours OVERVIEW
2024 Cardiovascular Nursing Conference - Matters of the Heart: Leading the way is organized by Houston Methodist and will be held on Oct 21, 2024 at Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, Texas, United States of America.
Program Overview:
This conference focuses on critical aspects of cardiovascular nursing patient care. Attendees will learn from various Houston Methodist cardiovascular clinicians on topics such as shared decision-making, cardiogenic shock, hemodynamics and more. Additionally, attendees will have a hands-on learning opportunity at the MITIE Lab featuring the “Tour Through the Heart,” an interactive session guided by Houston Methodist cardiovascular surgeons to better understand cardiac anatomy.
Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this continuing nursing education activity, the participant should be able to:
- Recognize effective optimization methods before cardiac/cardiovascular surgery to improve patient outcomes.
- Formulate strategies in managing postoperative cardiovascular surgical complications.
- Understand aortic stenosis and TAVI as a treatment option and the difference between the different valves offered.
- Discuss heart failure and devices used to manage cardiogenic shock/severe heart failure.
Matters of the Heart: Leading the Way 2024 CV Nursing Conference AGENDA | ||
2024 AGENDA | ||
TIME | PRESENTATION | SPEAKER |
7:15 - 7:45am | Registration and Breakfast | |
Welcome: 7:45am | ||
7:45 - 7:50am | Introductions | Emily Kao, PhD, MPA |
7:50 - 8:00am | Welcome to Houston Methodist | William Zoghbi, MD |
Session 1: | Before Surgery | |
8:00 - 8:30am | Empowering Choices: The Art of Shared Decision-Making | Michael Koeckert, MD |
8:30 - 9:00am | ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) in Cardiac Surgery | Nai-Ling Yeh, APRN |
9:00 - 9:45am | MCS for Cardiogenic Shock | Gill Ford II CCP, LP |
9:45 - 10:00am | Break | |
Session 2: | During Surgery | |
10:00 - 10:30am | Charting the Course of Patient Blood Management and Conservation | Gary Monteiro, MD Jessica Varisco, PBMC |
Session 3: | After Surgery | |
10:30 - 11:15am | Post-Operative Hemodynamics: Moving Towards Mastery | Becky Yarbrough, RN, MSN |
11:15 - 12:00pm | Managing CV Complications | Madi Hickman, BSN, RN, CVRN, CCRN |
12:00 - 12:45pm | Lunch and Exhibits | |
12:45 - 1:00pm | Transition to MITIE | |
Sessions 4-6: | Hands On Sessions | |
1:00 - 2:00pm | Tour Through the Heart | Marvin Atkins, MD Clifford Kitten, MD |
2:00 - 2:15pm | Transition to Bookout Auditorium | |
2:15 - 3:00 pm | ECHO desmotration | Stephen Little, MD |
3:00 - 3:45pm | Unlocking Hearts: Exploring Innovative Structural Heart Valve Solutions | Fernando Ramirez-Del Val , MD |
Closing: 4:00pm | ||
3:45 - 4:00 pm | Closing & Contact Hours | Maria Del Pino MS, RN, CVRN-BC, CCRP |
KEY DATES
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
ACCREDITATION AND CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT:
NURSES:
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Houston Methodist will award 6.5 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the corresponding evaluation.
TARGET AUDIENCE
NursingNursesAllied Health ProfessionalsNurse PractitionersCardiovascular NursesSPECIALITIES
Cardiovascular NursingSUGGESTED HOTELS
CONFERENCE VENUE
Houston Methodist Research Institute