Course
Peripheral Artery Disease
Contact Hours Awarded: 2
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Course Overview
Author: Amanda Marten MSN, FNP-C
Healthcare professionals, including LVN/LPNs, RNs, and APRNs, should be aware of the signs and treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Prompt identification, diagnosis, and treatment of PAD can improve patient outcomes, including morbidity and mortality. This course briefly reviews PAD, its causes, clinical signs and symptoms, management, and treatment for all levels of nursing.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Definitions
- Pathophysiology
- Epidemiology and Risk Factors
- Clinical Signs and Symptoms
- Physical Exam Findings
- Diagnostic Tests
- Treatment and Education
- Potential Complications
- Emerging Research
- Conclusion
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.
In this course, we will discuss Peripheral Artery Disease. It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Discuss the definition and epidemiology of peripheral artery disease.
- Describe the signs, symptoms, and physical exam findings of peripheral artery disease.
- Summarize various treatments, patient education, and complications of peripheral artery disease.
Target Audience
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirement for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Accreditations + Approvals
- 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)
- New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
- New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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Course Expires on: January 22, 2028
Course Offering: #510