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Tests Involved in a PH Diagnosis

Understanding the Screening Echocardiogram 

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  • Overview

    The Fundamentals of Pulmonary Hypertension for Advanced Allied Health Professionals proceeds to teach you the basics of discussing diagnostic procedures and work-ups in pulmonary hypertension. This course provides high-quality, in-depth knowledge to assist advanced practice providers with appropriate and evidence-based diagnostic procedures in pulmonary hypertension. It offers organized learning focused on topics such as the diagnostic algorithm, the screening echocardiogram, and right heart catheterization. The course aims to enable providers to understand the details of diagnostic procedures and the interpretation of these procedures for the appropriate classification of patients with pulmonary hypertension. 

  • Target Audience

    This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of Pulmonologists and Cardiologists, as well as Primary Care Physicians, Physicians Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists, and all other healthcare providers who are involved in the management of patients with pulmonary hypertension.

  • Learning Objectives

    After participating in this educational activity, participants should be better able to: 

    • Interpret and summarize diagnostic tests for timely and accurate diagnosis and risk stratification of patients with pulmonary hypertension.  
    • Apply and analyze diagnostic testing for risk stratification and appropriate interdisciplinary referrals in patients with pulmonary hypertension.
  • Accreditation and Credit Designation Statements

    In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Global Learning Collaborative (GLC) and Total CME, LLC. GLC is jointly accredited by the American Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Global Learning Collaborative (GLC) designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Global Learning Collaborative (GLC) designates this activity for 1.5 nursing contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Global Learning Collaborative (GLC) designates this activity for 1.5 CEUs of pharmacy contact hours. 

    The Universal Activity Number for this program is JA0006235-0000-24-020-H01-P. This learning activity is knowledge based. Your CE credits will be electronically submitted to the NABP upon successful completion of the activity. Pharmacists with questions can contact NABP customer service at custserv@napb.net.

  • Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

    In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence, Global Learning Collaborative (GLC) requires that individuals in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with any ineligible company. GLC mitigates all conflicts of interest to ensure independence, objectivity, balance, and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. 

    The following faculty have reported relationships with ineligible companies:

    Martha Kingman, DNP, FNP-C, chair for this educational event, has received consulting fees from Janssen, Liquidia, Aerovate, Aerami, Merck, and Gossamer Bio.

    Kelly Chin, MD, MSCA, faculty for this educational event, has received consulting fees from Arena, Acceleron, and Shouti; and received research grants from Acceleron, Altavant, Gossamer Bio, Janssen, Merck, Pfizer, and United Therapeutics. 

    Susanne McDevitt, DNP, ACNP-BC, faculty for this educational event, has received consulting fees from Janssen, Liquidia, Merck, Gossamer Bio, United Therapeutics, and Aerami; and received research grants from Janssen, Aerovate, Merck, and Gossamer Bio. 

  • Planners and Managers Disclosure List

    The following planners/reviewers/managers have disclosed:

    Prerna Poojary, PhD, planner for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

    William Mencia, MD, FACEHP, CHCP, reviewer for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

    Total CME, LLC., planners and managers have no relevant commercial relationships to disclose.

    All the relevant financial relationships for these individuals have been mitigated.

  • Provider(s)/Educational Partner(s)

    Jointly provided by Global Learning Collaborative (GLC) and Total CME, LLC.

  • Commercial Support

    This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc., a Janssen Pharmaceutical Company of Johnson & Johnson.

  • Disclaimer

    The views and opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of GLC and Total CME, Inc. This presentation is not intended to define an exclusive course of patient management; the participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic skills in applying or adopting for professional use any of the information provided herein. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient's conditions and possible contraindications or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. Links to other sites may be provided as additional sources of information. Once you elect to link to a site outside of Medical Masterclass you are subject to the terms and conditions of use, including copyright and licensing restriction, of that site.

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    Reproduction of this material is not permitted without written permission from the copyright owner.

  • System Requirements

    • Supported Browsers (2 most recent versions):
      • Google Chrome for Windows, Mac OS, iOS, and Android
      • Apple Safari for Mac OS and iOS
      • Mozilla Firefox for Windows, Mac OS, iOS, and Android
      • Microsoft Edge for Windows
    • Recommended Internet Speed: 5Mbps+

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Schedule2 Nov 2024