Course Code: REL-PAC-0-APVD
Hours: 1.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
Describe the pathophysiology and symptoms of peripheral vascular diseases including peripheral artery disease, chronic venous insufficiency, deep vein thrombosis, and lymphedema.
Explain appropriate treatments for the prevention and management of peripheral vascular diseases including peripheral artery disease, chronic venous insufficiency, deep vein thrombosis, and lymphedema.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning ObjectivesÂ
Section 2: Peripheral Artery Disease
Arteries
Pathophysiology of Peripheral Artery Disease
Symptoms of PAD
Pain
Skin Changes
Pulses
Ulcers
Treatments & Management of PAD
Medications
Surgical Treatments
Review
Summary
Section 3: Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Veins
Pathophysiology of Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Symptoms of CVI
Treatment & Management of CVI
Compression Therapy
Less Invasive Treatment Options
Surgical Treatment Options
Review
Summary
Section 4: Deep Vein Thrombosis
Virchow’s Triad
Symptoms & Diagnosis of DVT
Risk Factors
Prevention
Treatments & Management of DVT
Anticoagulants
Thrombolytic Medications
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filters
Thrombectomy/Embolectomy
DVT Related to COVID-19
Review
Summary
Section 5: Lymphedema
Pathophysiology of Lymphedema
Symptoms of Lymphedema
Diagnosis of Lymphedema
Treatments & Management of Lymphedema
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Instructor: Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC
Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC, earned her Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing degrees from Indiana University School of Nursing at IUPUI, and her Associate of Science in Nursing from Ivy Tech College. She has over 19 years of nursing experience in public health, regulation, home health, leadership, education, maternal child community health, and long-term care environments. Tameka has served as a leader in home healthcare practices, quality improvement, and education as a community health nurse and a Public Health Nurse Surveyor (Home Health & Hospice) certified by CMS for a State Agency. She has served as a maternal and infant mortality advocate in managing home visiting services, supporting legislation to improve maternal child care in diverse communities, and as an ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor. She has also served as an Adjunct Clinical Professor to further awareness about the importance of community health nursing. Tameka’s passion is to serve the most vulnerable populations affected by health disparities and to inspire a new generation of nurses to do the same successfully.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.