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(Course ID: BB0403/AB0403)

Web Workshop:
Improving Patient Adherence in Chronic Heart Failure

Guidelines call for nurse practitioners and other healthcare professionals to collaborate with cardiologists to develop strategies that address barriers to adherence in patients with heart failure. This dynamic Web Workshop offers you strategies to improve patient adherence to medication and exercise regimens, ultimately slowing the progression of heart failure.

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Overview

The incidence and prevalence of chronic heart failure (CHF) are increasing, even after adjusting for an aging population. It is anticipated the new ACC/AHA guidelines will again stress continued collaboration between nurse practitioners and other healthcare professionals and cardiologists to develop strategies that address barriers to adherence in patients with CHF. As nurse practitioners we know the importance of our role in affecting adherence and outcomes. In this Web Workshop, Leslie Davis, RN, MSN, CS, ANP, will discuss strategies that have been found to improve patient adherence to pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic regimens and ultimately slow the progression of CHF.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• List common barriers to patient adherence to medication and lifestyle regimens

• Implement evidence-based interventional strategies that promote patient adherence

• Effectively evaluate changes in patient outcomes once new interventions are in effect

Accreditation Statement

This program has been granted 1 contact hour(s) of continuing education (which includes 0.3 hours of pharmacology) by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, course number 0412495.

Accreditation Period
This program was originally recorded on May 12, 2005, and is eligible for contact hours through March 31, 2007.