Advancements in Sudden Cardiac Arrest:
Emergency Response, Diagnosis and Treatment
Friday, October 9, 2009 | Hyatt Regency O'Hare | Chicago, IL

Advancements in Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Emergency Response, Diagnosis and Treatment was a collaboration between the Heart Rhythm Society and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association (SCAA) to provide an interactive, one-day symposium to address sudden cardiac arrest from a multifaceted, multidisciplinary approach.
» Download Symposium brochure (PDF, 300K)

In addition to SCAA, the Society collaborated with Midwest Heart Foundation to present this continuing medical education symposium.

The symposium, including include didactic lectures and panel discussions, case studies, and survivor stories, covered sudden cardiac arrest as it relates to patient experiences before, during and after hospital stay, including information on Acute Care, Therapeutic Hypothermia, Mechanisms of Ventricular Arrhythmias and Risk Stratification.

In conjunction with October’s national observation of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, the Society collaborated with SCAA to produce this symposium. SCAA identifies and unites survivors, those at risk of sudden cardiac arrest, as well as others who are interested in being advocates on SCAA issues in their communities and beyond. Visit the SCAA website »

Target Audience

Interventional cardiologists, internists, family practitioners, nurses and allied professionals who care for patients who have survived SCA or who are at high risk for SCA are encouraged to attend.

Learning Objectives

• Explain the most important aspects of the management of sudden cardiac arrest
• Describe current best practices for identifying patients at risk for sudden death
• Identify various patient care strategies for sudden cardiac arrest

Program Chairs

• Bradley P. Knight, MD, FHRS
  University of Chicago Medican Center, Chicago, IL
• Vincent N. Mosesso Jr, MD, FACEP
  University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
• David J. Wilber, MD, FHRS
  Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL

Program Schedule

Download the Advancements in Sudden Cardiac Arrest Program Schedule (PDF, 83K)

Accreditation and Continuing Medical Education (CME)

The Heart Rhythm Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Heart Rhythm Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The AME has determined that physicians not licensed in the USA who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Continuing Education (CE) For Nurses

Heart Rhythm Society is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the New York State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

It has been assigned code 7M7R3X-PRV-09-01.

A maximum of 6.0 contact hours are available for this educational activity.

Disclosure Policy

It is the policy of the Heart Rhythm Society to ensure balance, independent objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored educational programs. All faculty members participating in continuing medical education activites are required to disclose to the program audience any real time or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations within the last 12 months.

Invited speakers have agreed that their presentations will be objective, that they will provide a balanced view of diagnostic and therapeutic options, and that discussion of any off-label or investigational use of a commercial product will be disclosed to the audience.

Disclaimer

The SCAA/HRS Advancements in Sudden Cardiac Arrest Symposium provides a forum for the open exchange and discussion of research results and scientific advancements in the field of cardiovascular pacing and electrophysiology, however, the Society makes no representation or warranty as to the truth, originality, or accuracy of the information presented or in materials distributed in connection with them. Nor are the views expressed by the individual speakers necessarily the views of the Society. The Heart Rhythm Society supports the ACCME's policy on evidence-based content and encourages faculty to adhere to these standards when planning a presentation.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

The Heart Rhythm Society supports the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Should you require specific aids or other services to accommodate your participation at the Advancements in Sudden Cardiac Arrest Symposium, please notify Heart Rhythm Society in advance. A Heart Rhythm Society staff member will contact those individuals who have requested assistance to determine what special arrangements need to be made.

Advancements in Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Emergency Response, Diagnosis and Treatment was supported by Boston Scientific; Medtronic; BIOTRONIK, Inc.; Physio-Control and ZOLL Lifecor.