Don't Miss a Beat: Updates in the Management of Heart Disease

Friday, February 9, 2:15-3:15 PM

Accredited for Pharmacists Only

This session will take a deeper dive into the 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure. Content will review the revised stages and classifications of heart failure, summarize key recommendations for guideline-directed medical therapy, and identify patient-centered strategies crucial for optimizing treatment outcomes. Learners will gain a better understanding of the pharmacist's pivotal role in heart failure care as they apply evidence-based knowledge to craft effective care plans and improve patient outcomes.

Learning Objectives - Pharmacists
Upon successful completion of this application-based CPE activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Review revised stages and classifications of heart failure.
  2. Summarize recommendations for guideline-directed medical therapy in heart failure.
  3. Identify patient-centered strategies to optimize the treatment of heart failure.
  4. Explore the role of pharmacists in caring for patients with heart failure.
  5. Apply evidence-based knowledge to develop a heart failure care plan that improves patient outcomes.

0.1 CEU/1 hr
UAN: 0107-0000-23-374-L01-P


Natalie R. Gadbois-Mincks, PharmD, MPA, BCACP
Clinical Assistant Professor, Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences