Target Audience This program is intended for a professional audience.
- Cardiac electrophysiologists
- Cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology fellows
- Cardiac surgeons
- Other cardiologists and radiologists
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:
- Review the optimal approaches for pocket information for a cardiac rhythm device.
- Identify causes of pocket pain after device implant.
Faculty
Christopher Fellows, MD, FHRS
Virginia Mason Heart Institute
Author
David M. Fitzgerald, MD, FHRS
Wake Forest University Medical Center
Faculty Disclosures (PDF, 9 KB)
Accreditation The Heart Rhythm Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
The Heart Rhythm Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of .5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The AMA has determined that physicians not licensed in the USA who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.
Continuing Education (CE) for Nurses
The 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-09-08.
A maximum of .5 credit hours are available for this educational activity.
Disclaimer
This program 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 in this program or in materials distributed in connection with them. Nor are the views expressed by the individual speakers / authors 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.
Required Hardware and Software
- Web Browser: MS Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, Firefox, Opera, etc
- Browser Plug-in: Adobe® Flash® Player version 9 or higher
- PDF Reader: Adobe Reader 5.0 or higher, Foxit Reader 2.0
- Win 2000, Win XP, Win Vista, Win 2007
- 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)
- Mac OS X 10.3 and later
- 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)
Program Materials
Release Date: December 21, 2009
Expiration Date: December 20, 2011 Claim CME/CE Credit! In order to claim 1.0 CME or CE credit you must complete two webcast programs.
If you have completed two webcast programs and would like to claim CME or CE credit, please print and complete the following Post-Test and Evaluation Form (PDF, 12K), and fax it to:
Heart Rhythm Society
Attn: Education Department
(202) 464-3401
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