The goal of this course is to provide the nurse with information related to peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) and intermittent claudication (IC).
Course Publication Date:
April 12, 2018
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Susanne J. Pavlovish-Danis RN, MSN, ARNP-C, CDE |
| Michael G. Danis BSN, RN, CCRN |
| Course No: | PAO032718 |
| Contact Hours: | 1.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Community & Home Health
Geriatric Medicine
Medical & Surgical Issues
Pain Management
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Learning Objectives
- Identify modifiable risk factors for intermittent claudication and peripheral artery occlusive disease.
- Discuss available pharmacotherapy for intermittent claudication.
- Discuss available non-pharmacological treatment modalities for intermittent claudication.
- Describe systemic implications of intermittent claudication and related important nursing considerations.