program overview
Program Description
All pulmonary hypertension is not the same, and it is important to differentiate among the five different subtypes to ensure effective management. In this podcast, Corinne Young, FNP-C, president of the Association of Pulmonary Advanced Practice Providers, talks with pulmonary hypertension expert Martha Kingman, FNP-C, DNP about the classification system for pulmonary hypertension, how to clinically distinguish the five subtypes, and best practices in management.
In Partnership With the Association of Pulmonary Advanced Practice Providers

Format
Podcast
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Identify subtypes of pulmonary hypertension in order to select appropriate treatment
Target Audience
NPs and PAs

Details
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Practicing Clinicians Exchange is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
ANCC Credit Designation
Nursing contact hours: 0.50, which includes 0.50 hours of pharmacology credit.
AAPA Credit Designation
Practicing Clinicians Exchange has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until February 14, 2022. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
PA course advisor: Daniel Thibodeau, MPH, PA-C, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia
IPCE Credit DesignationThis activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 0.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
The opinions or views expressed in this CE/CME activity do not necessarily reflect the opinions or recommendations of Practicing Clinicians Exchange or any educational supporter.
All faculty and planners participating in continuing education activities sponsored by Practicing Clinicians Exchange (PCE) are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. All relevant conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to PCE policy. In addition, all faculty are required to openly disclose any off-label, experimental, or investigational use of drugs or devices discussed in this activity. The faculty and Planning Committee have been advised that this activity must be free from commercial bias and based upon all available scientifically rigorous data from research that conforms to accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis.
Dr Kingman: advisory board/consultant: Actelion/Janssen, Bayer; advisory board: United Therapeutics.
Ms Young has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
None of the members of the Planning Committee or PCE staff have any relevant relationships to disclose.
Participants wishing to earn CE/CME credit must:
- View the content in its entirety
- Relate the content material to the learning objectives
- Complete the post-test and evaluation form
Successful completion of the post-test is required to earn CE/CME credit. Successful completion is defined as a cumulative score of at least 67%.
The estimated time to complete this activity is 0.50 hours.
Release date: February 15, 2021
Expiration date: February 14, 2022
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