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Forward12th Annual Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Symposium: Care of the VAD Patient in the Community
This course is a faculty-directed one day program that will cover management of the VAD patient. Topics include basic principles of heart failure, discussion of VAD devices, use of temporary devices, general assessment of VAD patients, blood pressure management, anticoagulation, driveline infections/dressing changes, troubleshooting alarms and post discharge care.
This conference is being held in-person.
Target Audience
This course is intended for registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, EMS, rehabilitation personnel, and all other healthcare professionals.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- identify at least one change of practice/lesson learned to safely care for VAD patients.
AGENDA:
8:00 am – 8:10 am
8:10 am – 8:30 am | Welcome and Introduction Lisa Kukla, APN-BC – VAD Coordinator Basic Principles & Overview of Heart Failure Katelyn Kuper, FNP-BC – VAD Coordinator |
8:30 am – 9:05 am
9:05 am – 9:45 am
9:45 am – 10:00 am
10:00 am – 10:10 am | Bridge to Transplant KEYNOTE: Jessica Pillarella MD Advanced Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support & Transplant Cardiologist Advocate Christ Medical Center Heartmate (HM) 2 and 3 Overview Roxanne Siemeck, MSN, FNP-BC- VAD Coordinator HM 2 and 3 Demonstration Diane Kemp, RN – VAD Clinician BREAK |
10:10 am – 10:30 am | HeartWare (HVAD) Overview Stephen Hicks, FNP-BC – VAD Coordinator |
10:30 am – 10:45 am | HVAD Demonstration Diane Kemp, RN – VAD Clinician |
10:45 am – 11:05 am
11:05 am – 11:35 am | Use of Temporary Devices Nicole Graney, ACNS-BC – VAD Coordinator General Assessment of VAD Patients Julie Minser, APN, CVNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC, CHFN – VAD Coordinator |
11:35 am – 12:00 pm
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm 12:45 pm – 1:25 pm | Blood Pressure & Anticoagulation Laura Coyle, MSN, ACNP-BC – VAD Coordinator LUNCH Driveline Dressing Change Demonstration Leah Bardach, MSN, RN, PCCN – VAD Clinician |
1:25 pm – 1:55 pm | Troubleshooting Alarms & Device Emergencies Robin Paliga, MSN, APN – VAD Coordinator |
1:55 pm – 2:15 pm
2:15 pm – 2:25 pm | After Implant: Home care, LTAC vs SAR Leah Bardach, MSN, RN, PCCN – VAD Clinician BREAK |
2:25 pm – 2:45 pm | Patient Perspective Q&A Kimberly Shells, RN, BSN – VAD Clinician |
2:45 pm – 4:00 pm 4:00 pm – 4:15 pm | Breakout Session Closing Q&A Lisa Kukla, APN-BC- VAD Coordinator
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Faculty
Lisa Kukla, MSN, APN – VAD Coordinator; Advocate Aurora Health
Katelyn Kuper, MSN, APN – VAD Coordinator; Advocate Aurora Health
Jessica Pillarella MD; Advocate Aurora Health
Roxanne Siemeck, APN- VAD Coordinator; Advocate Aurora Health
Diane Kemp, RN – VAD Clinician; Advocate Aurora Health
Steve Hicks, MSN, APN – VAD Coordinator; Advocate Aurora Health
Nicole Graney MSN, APN – VAD Coordinator; Advocate Aurora Health
Julie Minser MSN, APN – VAD Coordinator; Advocate Aurora Health
Laura Coyle, MSN, APN – VAD Coordinator; Advocate Aurora Health
Leah Bardach, MSN, RN – VAD Clinician; Advocate Aurora Health
Robin Paliga, MSN, APN – VAD Coordinator; Advocate Aurora Health
Kim Shells, RN – VAD Clinician; Advocate Aurora Health
Disclosure
Laura Coyle MSN, ACNP-BC has disclosed she has been a speaker for Medtronic. Roxanne Siemeck MSN, FNP-BC has disclosed being a member of the Independent Practitioner of the Advisory Committee for Medtronic. All other speakers and planners have no financial relationships to disclose. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Aurora 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 Aurora Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.00 ANCC contact hours and 0.3 APRN pharmacological hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This program will also offer education credits for EMS, PT/OT and Speech therapy. Speech Therapy Contact Person: Nicole DeLio MA CCC-SLP nicole.delio@aah.org
7.0 contact hours approved for EMS personnel; EMS Contact Person: DeAnn Faragio RN, MSN, CEN, Paramedic deann.faragoi@aah.org
7.0 contact hours approved through IDFPR for IL licensed PT/PTA, OT/COTA; PT/OT Contact Person: Marci Jezierski PT, MPT marcianne.jezierski@aah.org
Advocate Healthcare & Hospitals IDFPR CE Sponsor License 216.000106 (PT); 224.000115 (OT)
Available Credit
- 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.
Price
Click “Take Course” to register and/or claim credit for this program.
Contact the Continuing Nursing Education Team at ASC-CNE@aah.org if you have any questions or need assistance.