Heart to Heart Nurses

Current President of the Family Heart Foundation, Dr. Seth Baum explores the importance of cascade screening with FH patients. Learn how to navigate difficult conversations with your patients and connect with resources to help your patients cope with their diagnosis.  Relevant PCNA Resources: https://pcna.net/clinical-resources/patient-handouts/familial-hypercholesterolemia-patient-education-...

Dive into the genetics of the rare Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia or HoFH. Guest Ruth Schneider emphasizes the role family or cascade screening can play in this rare genetic condition.  Relevant PCNA Resources:  https://pcna.net/clinical-resources/patient-handouts/familial-hypercholesterolemia-patient-education-fact-sheet/ Family Heart Foundation Resources:  https://family...

Explore the two different types of familial hypercholesterolemia: Homozygous and Heterozygous. Guest Kathy Byrne walks listeners through different signs and symptoms along with diagnostic tools to explore a diagnosis for your patients. National Heart Blood and Lung Screening Guidelines https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26343208/#:~:text=Identification%20of%20hetFH%20is%20key,;%20Prevalence;%20Screen...

Doing 'just one thing' has big benefits for cardiovascular health. Guest Karen Laing, RN, MSN, discusses the tenets of lifestyle medicine: the six pillars, leading by example, shared medical appointments, and related resources. American College of Lifestyle Medicine:  lifestylemedicine.org See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...

Workplace safety impacts healthcare employees, patients and family members. Guest Mark Kincaid, BA EM, CSS, CPI/NCII, describes strategies including de-escalation that can be applied in any setting. OSHA Healthcare Workplace Safety Resources:  https://www.osha.gov/hospitals See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...

Preparing a patient for cardiac surgery entails a individualized and coordinated effort to optimize medical therapy while simultaneously minimizing surgical, thrombotic, and bleeding risk. Guest Jane Linderbaum, ARNP, CNP, describes how to help prepare patients and help them understand details such as specific dates to stop taking medications. Related PCNA Professional Development: CVD Diagnostics...

Effective clinical research is a true partnership with individuals, their families, and communities. Guest Jo-Ann Eastwood, PhD, RN , CNS, ACNP-BC, FAHA, FPCNA, FAAN, describes her research in reducing heart disease in premenopausal women in vulnerable populations. Learn how to apply strategies such as relationship-building and utilization of technology, as well as the importance of preceptorship...

Nurses are posed to make a huge impact on clinical enrollment to combat the ongoing underrepresention of patients due to race, gender, abilities, and geographic regions. Guests [NAMES, creds] address these and other issues such as trial eligibility, access to study sites, lack of health care provider knowledge, and overall distrust in medicine. www.clinicaltrials.gov All of Us Research Program htt...

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Underrepresentation among participants in clinical trials leads to inaccurate and unbalanced data of drug and device efficacy. Guests (NAMES, CREDS) discuss how nurses are posed to increase diversity among populations enrolled in trials. Life's Essential Eight https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/lifes-essential-8 Research Goes Red For Women https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/ge...

Sleep quality and cardiovascular health are closely intertwined. Guest Virend Somers, MD, PhD, describes the connections and provides sleep hygiene tips that can be used by healthcare professionals as well as your patients to improve sleep. The Nurses Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11458281/  PCNA CE course: https://pcna.net/online-course/identification-and-management-of-sleep-apnea-t...

Guest Lola Coke, PhD, ACNS-BC, FAHA, FPCNA, FAAN, describes the impacts on smoking and peripheral aretry disease, as well as how to help patients with behavior change strategies for tobacco cessation. Resources: Stages of Change Theory: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK556005/ PCNA Behavior Change Mini-Certificate: https://pcna.net/online-course/behavior-change-mini-certificate/ PCNA Heart He...

Hear from the Director of Federal Advocacy for the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) about the Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2023. Jessica walks listeners through the importance of this bill, how it expands upon the previously approved Cardiac Rehab Bill (in 2018), and why it is important for our patients. CDC Million Hearts:  https://million...

You may know of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), but are you familiar with the fact that it is one of the largest pieces of healthcare legislation in the past few decades?! Join Ryan Gough, Executive Director of the Partnership to Advance Cardiovascular Health (PACH) as he walks us through the benefits and unintended consequences of the IRA for our patients. Could the Inflation Reduction Act Max...

Treatment for obesity has been all over the news recently, and as cardiovascular healthcare professionals, we know the negative effects obesity can have on cardiovascular outcomes.  But are these groundbreaking treatments accessible for our patients? Join Kathryn Schubert, CEO of the Society for Women's Health Research and learn about the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act and its benefits to the c...

There are a multitude of ways for nurses to engage in advocacy. Guest Elizabeth Aquino, PhD, RN, encourages involvement in the workplace, sharing stories with legislators, and even running for public office. PCNA Advocacy: https://pcna.net/about/advocacy/ American Nurses Association Illinois Training Academy for Nurses Running for Public Office: https://www.ana-illinois.org/nurses-running-for-elec...

While you can't change your genetics, what you do can impact your risk for cardiovascular disease. Guest Mary Nejedly, RN, MS, NP-BC, discusses employee health programs, community presentations, and engagement strategies to help patients understand and improve their health. PCNA resource: CVD Screening Toolkit:  https://pcna.net/clinical-resources/provider-tools/cvd-screening-toolkit/ See Pri...

Hormones affect metabolism and heart health, and the changes throughout a woman's lifetime have long standing effects on cardiovascular disease. Guest Priya Vellanki, MD, MS discusses the importance of understanding reproductive history of patients including PCOS and gestational diabetes. PCNA article: Cardiovascular Health in Women: Beyond the Basics: https://pcna.net/cardiovascular-health-in-wom...

In any health care setting, addressing social determinants of health requires moving beyond awareness to acknowlegement and action. Guests Bailey DeBlasis, MPH, MSW, LISW-S, and Emily Jones, PhD, RNC-OB, FAHA, FPCNA, describe how nurses are on the front lines of ensuring equitable and efficient care for all patients. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

What are some effective strategies for transitions of care for patients in acute-care settings? Guests Jessica Bell, BSN, RN, CCRN, and Kimberly Martinez, DNP, RN, CCRN, discuss starting education early, working as a team to layer information, and engaging family members and others in the process. PCNA Patient Tools:  After a Heart Attack: What You Need to Know https://pcna.net/clinical-resou...

Elevated LDL-C is directly associated with the development of ASCVD. Learn about current treatments, barriers in applying guideline-directed therapies, strategies for prioritizing LDL-C in clinical practice, combatting misinformation, and utilizing shared decision-making from guests Kim Prado, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, and Binu Koirala, PhD, MGS, RN, FAAN, FPCNA. 2018 Guideline for the Management of Blood C...

Terry Thomas, RN, MSN, FNLA, FPCNA, describes how nurses improve cardiovascular care with their implementation efforts. Whether new to your career, or more tenured in CVD prevention and management, you'll be inspired by Terry to continue to make a difference each day.  PCNA Resources Chapters:  https://pcna.net/chapters/ Membership:  https://pcna.net/member-center/ Clinical Resource...

Team-based care models are crucial in managing complex disease states such as cardio kidney metabolic disease. Learn from guests Melissa Magwire, RN, MSN, CDCES, the Program Director of the Cardiometabolic Center Alliance and Christine Memering, MSN, RN, CDCES, BC-ADM, FADCES, on strategies to overcome barriers and improve patient's health outcomes. Cardiometabolic Center Alliance Homepage https:/...

Join National Kidney Foundation team members to take a deeper dive into the impact of elevated blood glucose and hypertension on kidney function. Dr. Andrew Bzowyckyj PharmD, BCPS, CDCES, and Elizabeth Montgomery to learn tips on identification, screening and management of cardiorenal conditions. Article: Chronic Kidney Disease Testing Among At-Risk Adults in the U.S. Remains Low: Real-World Evide...

Cardio kidney metabolic disease is a complex disease with many interconnected and intertwining components. Join podcast guest Melissa Magwire, RN, MSN, CDCES, the Program Director of the Cardiometabolic Center Alliance as she lays the foundation for understanding the disease. Cardiometabolic Center Alliance Homepage https://cardiometabolicalliance.org/  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com...