Program Overview & Objectives

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

You are cordially invited to attend the seventh cardiovascular nursing symposium. Enhance your cardiac knowledge, network with colleagues, and enjoy the
spectacular shopping and night life that Atlantic City offers.

Nader Ghaly, MD, FACC and Shannon Patel, BA, RN, CCRN CMC, PCCN will “WOW” you with new implantable devices that help monitor patient fluid status from afar and integration of care in the community setting.

Joseph Reilly, PharmD returns again by popular demand to present clinical challenges in lipid management. His powerful teaching style and great sense of humor helps
any learner comprehend complex topics. He has been described by his students as an “unforgettable teacher”.

Melanie L Chichester BSN, RNC, a well known speaker on topics of women and pregnancy, will discuss cardiac emergencies and complex cardiac care in pregnant women.

Theresa Rowe MSN, CRNP, a dynamic and passionate speaker, will share her experiences working with patients utilizing cardiac supportive circulatory devices.

Vineshkumar Patel, MD FACC and Chad Bousanti, RSC will share their expertise on echocardiography. Learn echo basics and the identification of valvular abnormalities and ventricular dysfunction.

James Dralle, MD, the top cardiac surgeon in southern New Jersey, will share his experience in managing the complex cardiac surgery patient. He is known for audience participation and incorporating pictures and video into his interactive presentation.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of the program the participants should be able to:

• Describe the role of remote monitoring in the management of Heart Failure.
• Discuss the management of cardiac emergencies that can occur in pregnant women.
• Explore clinical challenges in Lipid Management.
• Examine the role of mechanical cardiac assist devices for management of advanced Heart Failure.
• Identify normal and abnormal valvular and ventricular function seen by echocardiogram.
• Recognize common complications that can occur in complex cardiac surgery patients.

To register, please call 1-888-569-1000 or click here to register online.
To download the full conference brochure, click here.

AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Department of Nursing Practice and Education is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the New Jersey State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Commission on Accreditation.

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