Description: 

In these weekly patient care conference, case studies, associated images, and findings for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) and Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) patients are presented and discussed. Current evidence-based guidelines and recommendations for patient management and imaging are reviewed and recent research is shared to fine-tune care plan recommendations.

Target Audience: 

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Nurse, Registered (RN)

Physicians (MD or DO)

Physician Assistant (PA)

Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives: 

After Attending This Activity Learners Should Be Able To:

1. Adopt new techniques and methods, guidelines, scientific evidence, and best practice recommendations for TAVI, TEER, and other valve patients shared through these conferences.

2. Integrate knowledge of new and emerging technologies in diagnostic, therapeutic, and interventional cardiology procedures.

3. Acquire new information to identify implicit bias and better manage special patient populations, such as those with racial/ethnicity differences, gender differences, and substance abuse disorders.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, 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.

Credit Designation Statement

Sutter Health designates this RSS activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians and 1.00 continuing professional development contact hours for nurses. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Note to Other Disciplines: Non-Physician Participation Credit (AKA - AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™) Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.