Cardiovascular Health: What Does Stress Have to Do With It?
FAQSDate: Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Times: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CST
11:00 am – 12:00 pm MST
10:00 am – 11:00 am PST
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
RN, NP: 1 CE Credit
RD, DTR: 1 Level-2 CPE Unit
COURSE OVERVIEW:
Stress can impact cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in a variety of ways, through its effect on the sympathetic nervous system and hemostasis and via the effect of stress on behaviors such as eating and tobacco use. A topic we typically hear more about in February- the "broken heart syndrome" -is often described as the ultimate expression of stress on the heart. It is key for nurses, nurse practitioners, and dietitians who work with patients on adopting and maintaining heart-healthy behaviors to understand the impact of stress on the cardiovascular system and on CVD risk factors. Evidence-based stress management techniques are important to facilitating behavior change and to improving overall quality of life.
Stress can impact cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in a variety of ways, through its effect on the sympathetic nervous system and hemostasis and via the effect of stress on behaviors such as eating and tobacco use. A topic we typically hear more about in February- the "broken heart syndrome" -is often described as the ultimate expression of stress on the heart. It is key for nurses, nurse practitioners, and dietitians who work with patients on adopting and maintaining heart-healthy behaviors to understand the impact of stress on the cardiovascular system and on CVD risk factors. Evidence-based stress management techniques are important to facilitating behavior change and to improving overall quality of life.
Plan
to join us for PCNA's February program "Cardiovascular Health: What
Does Stress Have to Do With It?" on February 22 at 1:00 pm ET. Program
faculty include Dr. Joanne Foody MD, Director of the Cardiovascular
Wellness Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Associate Professor
of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Catherine Christie, PhD, RD,
Associate Dean, Brooks College of Health & Nutrition Graduate
Program Director University of North Florida. Drs. Foody and Christie
will discuss the impact of stress on CVD through direct physiologic
effects as well as through the impact of stress on health behaviors-
especially eating behaviors. They will offer tips on helping patients
with evidence-based stress- management techniques. Time will be allotted
for questions.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
· Identify the two basic pathways by which stress impacts cardiovascular disease risk
· Define
2 indicators suggesting that excessive stress is playing a role in a
patient's difficulty initiating and maintaining healthy lifestyle
changes.
· List 3 evidence-based stress management techniques to recommend to a patient experiencing difficulty coping with work stress.
· Identify an indication for referral to a mental health professional.
AUDIENCE:
Nurses, nurse practitioners, dietitians/nutritionists, and other healthcare providers interested in the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease.
FACULTY:
JoAnne M. Foody, MD, FACC, FAHA
Brigham & Women's Hospital
Boston , MA
Biography
Catherine Christie, PhD, RD, LD/N, FADA
Department of Nutrition & Dietetics at the University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL
Biography
FACULTY DISCLOSURES:
The faculty members have declared no commercial relationships related to the content of this presentation.
COST:
This online educational activity is offered free of charge. PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY AND RECEIPT OF CERTIFICATE OF CREDIT:
View the program materials, complete the online evaluation at the end of the activity, and print your CE certificate
SPONSOR/ACCREDITOR: PCNA is accredited by the
American
Academy
of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse
practitioner continuing education - provider number 030602. This program
is accredited for one contact hour of continuing education and was
planned in accordance with AANP CE Standards and Policies and AANP
Commercial Support Standards. The
Coca-Cola Company Beverage Institute For Health & Wellness is a
Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the
Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) -- provider number: BF001.
GRANTOR:This program is being presented by The Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) through an educational grant from The Coca-Cola Company Beverage Institute For Health & Wellness .
TECHNICAL SUPPORT/REQUIREMENTS:
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