Cs-035894 LVAD Provider Credentialing Simulation Course (Provider Only)
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Type
Clinical Simulation
Credit
Yes
Description
This course offers 1.5 Continuing Professional Education credits to physicians, nurses, and PA's ... show more
Objectives
- Identify signs, symptoms, and LVAD device findings that indicate a stable patient.
- Identify signs, symptoms, and LVAD device findings that indicate an unstable patient.
- Perform an appropriate, focused physical exam and identify pertinent positives and negatives of the LVAD-focused physical exam.
- Select the appropriate diagnostic tests to evaluate an unstable LVAD patient and correctly interpret the diagnostic test results.
- Create a systematic, focused list of differential diagnoses and the appropriate interventions for a deteriorating LVAD patient utilizing VAD parameters.
- Decide appropriately when and how to escalate care and/or activate the Rapid Response Team.
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team involved in the collaborative care of LVAD patients.
- Integrate a team-based approach in the care of LVAD patients.
Fees
Free
Activity Director
Mark Hofmeyer
mark.hofmeyer@medstar.net
Activity Coordinators
Patricia Filomena patricia.filomena@email.sitel.org
Kimberly Benson kimberly.c.benson@medstar.net
RayQuall Hutchinson Ray.Hutchinson@email.sitel.org
Luis Calderon luis.calderon@medstar.net
Tonya Elliott tonya.i.elliott@medstar.net
Carla Neustadt Carla.M.Neustadt@medstar.net
David De Leon David.DeLeon@medstar.net
Jordan Perkins Jordan.K.Perkins@medstar.net
Samuel Rodriguez samuel.rodriguez@email.sitel.org
Kimberly Benson kimberly.c.benson@medstar.net
RayQuall Hutchinson Ray.Hutchinson@email.sitel.org
Luis Calderon luis.calderon@medstar.net
Tonya Elliott tonya.i.elliott@medstar.net
Carla Neustadt Carla.M.Neustadt@medstar.net
David De Leon David.DeLeon@medstar.net
Jordan Perkins Jordan.K.Perkins@medstar.net
Samuel Rodriguez samuel.rodriguez@email.sitel.org
Organization
MedStar Medical Group