Atrial Fibrillation for Allied Professionals
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro
Clinical Conference Center
70 Francis Street - First Floor
Boston, MA 02115
Program Information
Participants of this complimentary program explored atrial fibrillation (AF) including:
- Mechanisms and epidemiology
- Monitoring and screening modalities
- Antiarrhythmic, anticoagulation and catheter ablation treatment options
Attendees also reviewed best practices in patient management, innovations in AF management and how to manage the psychology of living with AF. Specific focus was given to the current ACC/AHA/HRS management guidelines for patients with atrial fibrillation.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants were be able to:
- Describe one possible mechanism of atrial fibrillation
- Describe the various treatment modalities of AF and discuss when one particular therapy might be chosen over another
- Discuss a patient management scenario based upon the current treatment guidelines
Course Director
- Julie B. Shea, MS, RNCS, FHRS, CCDS
Target Audience
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Technicians
- Technologists
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Accreditation
The Heart Rhythm Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians and by the New York State Nurses Association to provide continuing education for nurses and nurse practitioners.
Designation
The Heart Rhythm Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Education (CE) for Nurses
The Heart Rhythm Society is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the New York State Nurses Association, which is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission of Accreditation.
It has been assigned code 7M7R3X-PRV-09-31.
A maximum of 3.5 contact hours are available for this educational activity.
Disclosure of Faculty's Commercial Relationship(s)
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 activities are required to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest held within the past 12 months. The Heart Rhythm Society implements a mechanism to identify and resolve all conflicts on interest prior to delivering the educational activity to learners.
Disclaimer
The course, Atrial Fibrillation for Allied Professionals, 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 at the course or in materials distributed in connection with it. 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.
For More Information
Please contact the Education department if you have any questions at Education@HRSonline.org or (202) 464-4300.
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This activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from Biosense Webster, a Johnson & Johnson Company, the
Bristol-Myers Squibb/Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Partnership, and Sanofi-U.S.
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