COURSE OVERVIEW: Dr. Keith Ferdinand, expert in the field of disparities in the cardiovascular care of African Americans, discusses strategies to address those gaps in care.

AUDIENCE: Nurses, advanced practice nurses, and other healthcare providers interested in the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease.

FACULTY DISCLOSURES:
Speaker’s Bureau: Astra Zeneca

Grant/Research Support: Eli Lilly

Consultant: Astra Zeneca, Boerhinger Ingleheim, Forest, Arbor

COST:  This online educational activity is offered free of charge.

PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY AND RECEIPT OF CERTIFICATE OF CREDIT: View the course materials; complete the post-test (you can take the post-test more than once if needed to achieve a passing score of 75%) and online evaluation form at the end of the activity, and print your CE certificate.

ACCREDITOR:

This educational activity is provided by the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA). PCNA is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) as an approved provider of Nurse Practitioner continuing education, provider number 030602. 

Please note that if you received credit for attending the 2015 PCNA Annual Symposium in Anaheim, you will be unable to claim credit for the on-demand sessions that were recorded there.  

Content Reviewed Date: January 2017

Incorporate at least one new communication approach to improve hypertension care for African Americans
Discuss lifestyle, medication adherence, and use of correct medications.
Describe a culturally appropriate approach to coaching the African American patient on heart healthy lifestyle changes
Review the new hypertension guidelines and their potential impact on African Americans, especially older women