Webinar Overview

The overall goal of this education, in alignment with the 2020 ACC Clinical Competencies for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in Adult Cardiovascular Medicine, is to provide participants with an update on contemporary medicine and its use to treat hypertension.

In this webinar, you will hear about preparatory educational content for the Certified Cardiovascular Knowledge Examination - For NPs/PAs practicing in the U.S.

Key Objectives/Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this educational session, and in alignment with the 2020 ACC Clinical Competencies for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in Adult Cardiovascular Medicine, participants should be able to:

1. Know the methods to evaluate and manage hypertension in diverse patient populations
2. Identify socioeconomic barriers impacting care of the patient with hypertension
3. Utilize clinical practice guidelines to improve clinical decision making in patients with hypertension
4. Describe mechanisms to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality associated with hypertension

Webinar Recording

Webinar Participants

Cheryl Dennison Himmelfarb, PhD, RN
Jordana Cohen, MD, MSCE
Yvonne Commodore-Mensah, PhD, MHS, RN
Bunmi Ogungbe, PhD.
Sarah E. Slone, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CCRN, CNE /Moderator

Credit Information

Joint Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) 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.

Physicians:
The ACCF designates this internet enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses:
The ACCF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 continuing nursing education contact hours.

To claim credit for participating in this webinar, contact assessment@acc.org.