About PVD
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a broad term that describes those conditions that cause a reduction in blood flow to the areas of the body outside the brain and heart. While these conditions can occur in any peripheral vessels, they most commonly occur in the lower extremities. Some cases of PVD cause little to no problems for the individual. However, for some, it can cause severe problems including amputation and even death. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable about common conditions affecting the peripheral vessels. In this course, you will learn about the peripheral vascular diseases that you will likely encounter when working with older adults including peripheral artery disease (PAD), chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), deep vein thrombosis, and lymphedema.
The goal of this course is to educate nursing professionals in post-acute care with tools to understand and explain the pathophysiology, symptoms, and treatment of PVD-related conditions.
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a broad term that describes those conditions that cause a reduction in blood flow to the areas of the body outside the brain and heart. While these conditions can occur in any peripheral vessels, they most commonly occur in the lower extremities. Some cases of PVD cause little to no problems for the individual. However, for some, it can cause severe problems including amputation and even death. Therefore, it is important for you to be knowledgeable about common conditions affecting the peripheral vessels. In this course, you will learn about the peripheral vascular diseases that you will likely encounter when working with older adults including peripheral artery disease (PAD), chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), deep vein thrombosis, and lymphedema. The goal of this course is to educate nursing professionals in post-acute care with tools to understand and explain the pathophysiology, symptoms, and treatment of PVD-related conditions.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC 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.
Nurses will receive 1.25 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.2000 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.0000 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
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 Objectives
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
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.
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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