Total Artificial Heart Surgery
Contact Hours: 2
What's included?
Course Overview
This course provides nursing professionals with a comprehensive understanding of Total Artificial Heart (TAH) surgery, patient management, and post-operative care. Learners will explore the anatomy and physiology of heart failure, indications for TAH implantation, types of TAH devices, surgical procedures, and the role of nursing in both pre-operative and post-operative care. The course covers hemodynamic monitoring, infection prevention, anticoagulation management, and patient education.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Explanation of Terms
- History and Background
- Indications
- Epidemiology
- Review of Normal Cardiovascular System Function and Circulation
- Pathophysiology of Heart Failure and Persistent Ventricular Arrhythmias
- Sample TAH Surgical Procedure
- Device Information
- Pre-Operative Nursing Care
- Post-Operative and Post-Procedural Monitoring
- Complications
- Nursing Considerations
- Patient/Family Education
- Conclusion
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Explain the structure and function of the human heart, particularly biventricular failure, and its impact on circulation.
- Compare natural cardiac function to the mechanical operation of a Total Artificial Heart (TAH).
- Describe the TAH implantation process, including pre-operative preparation, intraoperative support, and post-operative care.
- Utilize current research and guidelines in caring for TAH patients.
Accreditations and 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)
- 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)
Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.
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
- 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
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.
