An Overview of Pulmonary Hypertension

Contact Hours: 2

Author(s):

Nonnie Breytspraak MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Course Overview

This course provides a high-level overview of pulmonary hypertension (PH). Some may know it as the disease the “little blue pill” was initially developed for, and others may have casually seen the term listed in a patient’s medical history along with half a dozen other comorbidities. PH is a complex disease with poor outcomes, and a better understanding of PH can significantly impact patient outcomes.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. History
  3. Hemodynamic Definition
  4. Functional Classification
  5. Epidemiology
  6. Pathophysiology
  7. Clinical Signs and Symptoms
  8. Additional Tests
  9. Treatment
  10. Self-Management
  11. Conclusion

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Understand the hemodynamic and clinical definitions of pulmonary hypertension.
  2. Explain the four functional classes of pulmonary hypertension.
  3. Recognize the signs and symptoms of pulmonary hypertension.
  4. Recall the diagnostic tests used to detect pulmonary hypertension.
  5. Describe the treatment for pulmonary hypertension.

 

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

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Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirements for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

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