Matters of the Heart: Leading the Way: Cardiovascular Nursing Conference

nurse trainees gather around physicians dissecting pig hearts in a training exercise

This conference focuses on critical aspects of cardiovascular nursing patient care. Attendees will learn from various Houston Methodist cardiovascular clinicians on topics such as shared decision-making, cardiogenic shock, hemodynamics and more. Additionally, attendees will have a hands-on learning opportunity at the MITIE Lab featuring the “Tour Through the Heart,” an interactive session guided by Houston Methodist cardiovascular surgeons to better understand cardiac anatomy.

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing nursing education activity, the participant should be able to:
  • Recognize effective optimization methods before cardiac/cardiovascular surgery to improve patient outcomes.
  • Formulate strategies in managing postoperative cardiovascular surgical complications.
  • Understand aortic stenosis and TAVI as a treatment option and the difference between the different valves offered.
  • Discuss heart failure and devices used to manage cardiogenic shock/severe heart failure.
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