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Supporting the Hearts of our Transplant and LVAD Patients: Perioperative Guidelines for Success

Webinar

Supporting the Hearts of our Transplant and LVAD Patients: Perioperative Guidelines for Success

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This webinar will discuss the pre- and post-operative nutritional considerations for advanced heart failure patients, particularly those who qualify for advanced therapies such as LVAD and heart transplant. Topics covered will include pre-operative nutritional optimization and frailty testing, Enhanced Recovery after Surgery protocol implementation to support recovery, and post-operative considerations such as early satiety, weight management and International Normalized Ration (INR) management with anticoagulation.

Product Publish Details

Release Date: December 10, 2024

SKU: LOCVWSHTLP1224

CPE Level: 2

CPEU: 1.00 (Valid Until October 31, 2027)

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the benefits and different methods of frailty testing for advanced heart failure patient populations
  • Be able to identify specific pre-operative ways to support the patient for optimal post-surgical recovery
  • Identify 2-3 nutrition-related that patients are at risk for experiencing after LVAD placement, and opportunities for the clinician to support

Performance Indicators

  • 9.1.1 Interprets and applies evidence-based literature and standards for determining nutritional needs of target audiences
  • 11.2.1 Selects valid and reliable tools to conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments
  • 11.3.9 Leads the implementation of nutrition interventions in collaboration with clients/patients and the interprofessional team

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Gabrielle Gambino MS, RD, CDN, CNSC

Gabrielle Gambino is a senior clinical dietitian at a major hospital in Manhattan, who has worked with the advanced heart failure population for 10 years. Her educational background includes undergraduate degrees in Clinical Nutrition and Public Relations from Penn State University, and she received her Master's at NYU.

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