In the first episode of PHrontline Conversations sponsored by the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson, a group of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) nurses came together for a virtual discussion around ongoing risk assessment as an essential part of PAH management and how achieving and maintaining a low-risk status is the ultimate goal for individuals living with PAH. The program additionally discussed why it’s necessary for nurses to ensure they’re having open conversations with patients about how and why it’s important to stay on therapy as part of an individual’s journey with PAH.

PHrontline Conversations Episode 1: Risk Assessment as an Essential Component of PAH Patient Care

As true and vital partners to patients through all stages of their journey with PAH, nurses have a key role in inspiring patients to find their voice and advocate for resources that can help them achieve their individual treatment goals. In this episode, a diverse panel of nurses and a patient advocate discuss strategies to facilitate open communication with the PAH care team and promote patient education so that individuals feel empowered and engaged in their PAH care. The participants will also begin a dialogue on healthcare inequities and learn more about how they influence the way PAH is managed.

PHrontline Conversations Episode 2: Empowering PAH Patients

In this episode of PHrontline Conversation, we’ll recognize nurses who play a pivotal role within the PAH care team during PH Awareness Month. The nurse panelists will come together for a discussion around the importance of the relationship between nurses and their patients, focusing on how open and honest communication can provide nurses with a better understanding of an individual’s physical and emotional well-being.

PHrontline Conversations Episode Three: The Impact of Language Within PAH Care

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