Peripheral Artery Disease Lower Limb Amputation: An Epidemic of Poverty and Race

Learn about Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) including its prevalence, how to recognize it in patients, and how to treat it.

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Credits: 0 CE contact hours

Course Overview

Hear a discussion of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and how social determinants of health have a large impact on PAD patients. In this session, you’ll learn about PAD’s pathophysiology, how to recognize it in patients, and how to work with patients on treatment adherence and in multiple care settings including primary care, community health, and acute care.

Member Cost: $0 | Non-member Cost: $0
Credits: 0 CE contact hours

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Learning Objectives

  1. Describe the pathophysiology and prevalence of PAD
  2. Examine the impacts of social detriments of health on PAD recognition, treatment, and adherence.
  3. Explore the successful implementation of PAD guidelines across care settings including primary care, community health, and acute care.

Non-CE certificate of attendance/participation is available upon submission of the program evaluation.

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Faculty

  • Alexander Fanaroff, MD, MHS  
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PCNA is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 030602.