Activity Description:

This session will explore the lifelong neurodevelopmental and quality of life challenges faced by many patients with congenital heart disease (CHD), highlighting key risk factors, evidence based surveillance practices, and interdisciplinary models of care to support developmental health. The discussion will also highlight practical strategies for integrating developmentally supportive care at the bedside and delivering family centered psychosocial support across the care continuum.

Target Audience: 

This course is designed for Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals involved in pediatric and adult congenital heart care.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the neurodevelopmental impact of congenital heart disease (CHD) and review existing evidence regarding the long-term implications of CHD on developmental and quality of life measures
• Identify key neurodevelopmental risk factors, including prenatal, perioperative, and socioeconomic challenges that may influence longterm developmental trajectories across the lifespan in patients with CHD
• Apply evidence based neurodevelopmental interventions and surveillance strategies empowering all members of the interdisciplinary team to implement family-centered care practices to optimize developmental outcomes

Moderator:

Melody Turner, MSN, MBA, RN, AVP

Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies.*

*Ineligible companies – Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Accreditation:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of HCA Healthcare Continental Division and HCA Healthcare. The HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation:

The HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Commercial Support:  

This activity was developed without support from any ineligible company.*The ACCME defines ineligible companies as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Note: The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests – unless the provider of clinical services is owned, or controlled by, and ACCME defined ineligible company.

Disclosure: 

The HCA Healthcare Continental Division is committed to providing CME that is balanced, objective, and evidenced-based. In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence all parties involved in content development are required to disclose all conflicts of interest with ACCME defined ineligible companies. None of the planners, faculty, and those in control of this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.