Online: 2022 Pediatric Pharmacology Update | Cardiac Medications in the ICU Setting

Andrea M. C. Sorbello, MSN, APRN, PNP-AC is currently a Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. Andrea comes to us with 2 decades of nurse practitioner cardiac ICU experience and 29 years of experience in ICU nursing. She is also on faculty for the Acute/Chronic Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of Pennsylvania. As a result of this activity, participants will be able to review current recommendations and describe the mechanisms of cardiovascular drug therapy in pediatrics. This program was captured at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware on October 28, 2022.

Target Audience

Advanced Practice Nurses, Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Pharmacist

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity participants will be able to:

  1. Review the anatomy and physiology of the autonomic nervous system.
  2. Describe the mechanism of action, clinical uses, metabolism, and potential adverse effects of cardiovascular medications.
  3. Review the current recommendations for use of cardiovascular drug therapy in pediatrics.

 

Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course please contact the Course Coordinator, Allie Goetaski at Alyssa.Goetaski@nemours.org. 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 MOC ABS – Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    The Nemours Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The Nemours Foundation designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    This activity is designated for 1.00 contact hours.

  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.
Course opens: 
01/01/2024
Course expires: 
10/27/2024
Cost:
$0.00

Andrea M. C. Sorbello, MSN, APRN, PNP-AC is currently a Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. Andrea comes to us with 2 decades of nurse practitioner cardiac ICU experience and 29 years of experience in ICU nursing. She is also on faculty for the Acute/Chronic Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of Pennsylvania. 

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Available Credit

  • 1.00 MOC ABS – Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    The Nemours Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The Nemours Foundation designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    This activity is designated for 1.00 contact hours.

  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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