Call 612-672-7272 to register

Audience
This conference is appropriate for nursing
and allied health professionals who provide
cardiovascular services.

Conference details
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
7:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Location
Minneapolis Marriott Southwest
5801 Opus Parkway
Minnetonka, MN 55343
Lake Minnetonka Ballroom Salons A-E

Continuing education credit
Nurses
This activity has been designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing Continuing Education requirements. However, the nurse is responsible for determining whether this activity meets requirements for acceptable continuing education. Participants are eligible for 8.1 contact hours.

Radiologist Technologists
7 Type A category CEUs.

Registration
Register by Oct. 30
To register, call 612-672-7272

Registration fee band cancellation policy
The course fee of $85 includes course materials, continental breakfast and lunch. A letter of confirmation will be mailed once we have received your registration. Cancellations on or before Oct. 30 will be returned less a $10 administration fee. Cancellations
after Oct. 30 are non-refundable.

Learning Objectives
• Describe the importance of physical assessment of heart sounds
• Describe the cardiac conduction systemand how it relates to heart sounds
• Identify the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines for UA/NSTEMI
• Define STEMI and indications for percutaneous intervention (PCI)
• Define the history and role of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) in diagnosing STEMI and its significance related to“EMT to balloon time”
• Understand the cardiac risks and benefits of exercise training
• Identify specific patient types who areat higher risk of cardiac complications with exercise
• Describe the history and indications of Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators (ICDs)
• Describe the procedure of implanting an ICD
• Identify who may be a candidate for a BiVentricular ICD
• Describe different pacemaker modes
• Define the latest pacemaker patient care guidelines post-implantation
• Describe what nurses should be analyzing on the ECG post-implantation
• Describe signs and symptoms of pacemaker battery “end of life” and lead dislodgement
• Describe the differences between right and left-sided heart failure
• Identify the latest treatment guidelines for heart failure in the acute care setting
• Indicate which laboratory tests are significant in the setting of heart failure
• Identify the significance of daily weights, fluid restrictions, and salt intake in management of heart failure
• Identify the signs and symptoms of heart failure caused by pulmonary hypertension, aortic stenosis and diastolic dysfunction
• Define alternative strategies to treat advanced heart failure
• Define and discuss the cell populations available for potential cell therapy
• Describe the current cardiovascular stem cell research ongoing at the University of Minnesota

Presenters
Steven Heifetz, MD
Interventional Cardiologist, University of Minnesota Physicians, Minnesota Heart Clinic

Stephen Battista, MD
Interventional Cardiologist, University of Minnesota Physicians, Minnesota Heart Clinic

Eric Ernst, MD
Cardiologist, University of Minnesota Physicians, Minnesota Heart Clinic

Huagui Li, MD
Electrophysiologist, University of Minnesota Physicians, Minnesota Heart Clinic

Marc Pritzker, MD
Cardiologist, University of Minnesota Physicians, Cardiovascular Center

Cindy Martin, MD
Cardiologist, University of Minnesota Physicians, Cardiovascular Center

Deb Dempsey, RN
University of Minnesota Physicians, Minnesota Heart Clinic

Kris Mannchen, MSN, RN, C-NP
University of Minnesota Physicians, Minnesota Heart Clinic

Zach Koch
Technical Service Specialist, St. Jude Medical

Andy Schlagel, EMT-P

Disclosure
Fairview Southdale Hospital, Minnesota Heart Clinic and University of Minnesota Physicians are committed to providing balance, objectivity and scientific rigor in their sponsored educational activities. All facility and planning committee members participating in sponsored activities are required to disclose any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to the content of this program. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance to manage and resolve possible conflicts of interest. Specific disclosure information for each faculty member will be shared prior to the start of the conference

For questions about the conference call Erin Bernardo at 952-924-1578