Heart Failure

Thursday, February 26, 2026, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Corewell Health Place, 100 Corewell Drive NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503


Nursing Contact Hour(s) (3.50 hours)

This education is designed to educate RN's in heart failure. After this course, learners will be able to explain the pathophysiology of heart failure, identify common risk factors leading to heart failure, identify common signs and symptoms of heart failure, explain the process of assessing and diagnosing heart failure, identify non-pharmacological interventions for managing heart failure, identify pharmacological interventions for managing heart failure, identify common durable medical equipment related to heart failure, facilitate effective team-based care through appropriate referrals and collaboration, educate patients on self-management skills related to heart failure, explain basics of insurance coverage and financial assistance resources, document per standards, including care plans and SMART goals, and identify routine health maintenance for the heart failure patient.

1. Upon completion of this class, the learner should be able to explain the pathophysiology of heart failure.
2. Upon completion of this class, the learner should be able to identify common risk factors leading to heart failure.
3. Upon completion of this class, the learner should be able to identify common signs and symptoms of heart failure.
4. Upon completion of this class, the learner should be able to explain the process of assessing and diagnosing heart failure.
5. Upon completion of this class, the learner should be able to identify non-pharmacological interventions for managing heart failure.
6. Upon completion of this class, the learner should be able to identify pharmacological interventions for managing heart failure.
7. Upon completion of this class, the learner should be able to identify common durable medical equipment related to heart failure.
8. Upon completion of this class, the learner should be able to facilitate effective team-based care through appropriate referrals and collaboration.
9. Upon completion of this class, the learner should be able to educate patients on self-management skills related to heart failure.
10. Upon completion of this class, the learner should be able to explain basics of insurance coverage and financial assistance resources.
11. Upon completion of this class, the learner should be able to document per standards, including care plans and SMART goals.
12. Upon completion of this class, the learner should be able to identify routine health maintenance for the heart failure patient.

Corewell Health West is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

 

Cancellation Policy

Spectrum Health reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Spectrum Health is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CE Conference Coordinator.

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Spectrum Health adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Thursday, February 26, 2026