 Arrhythmias
in the Real World 2008 will support clinical practice and
provide up-to-date and clinically relevant information on
future directions in the care of the patient with cardiac
arrhythmias.
Geared toward practicing clinicians across multiple disciplines,
this online course will include:
- Case-based patient management discussions with audience
participation
- A team approach involving electrophysiology, cardiology
and nursing professionals
- Discussion of current research and strategies for treatment
of arrhythmias
This Meeting on Demand will focus on:
- Providing an educational experience for all healthcare
providers who specialize in cardiac rhythm management
- The best practices from the institutions who see the
most cases
- Practice management and patient education models for
physicians, nurses and other non-physician members of the
cardiac care team
- State-of-the-art evaluation and management of patients
with cardiac arrhythmias and patients with disorders that
place them at high risk for cardiac arrhythmias
Objectives
Upon completion of this program, attendees should be able
to:
- Identify, evaluate and manage patients experiencing arrhythmias.
- Describe the appropriate evaluation and management of
patients presenting with syncope.
- Employ guideline-based evaluation, risk assessment and
management of the patient with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.
- Summarize recent research in congestive heart failure
with particular emphasis on the risk of arrhythmias and
sudden death.
- Discuss the indications, benefits and adverse consequences
of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and strategies
for the management of CRT non-responders.
- Explain current approaches for the pre-participation
evaluation and risk assessment of the patient with an arrhythmia
substrate wishing to participate in competitive and non-competitive
sports.
Editor
Peter N. Smith, MD, FACC
Target Audience
This program is intended for cardiovascular specialists,
internists, family physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses,
physician assistants and other medical professionals involved
in the evaluation, diagnosis and management of patients experiencing
arrhythmias.
CME Credit
The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) is accredited
by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The ACCF designates this educational activity for a maximum
of 23 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians
should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of
their participation in the activity.
Format:
This product, available in a convenient online format, features
slides synchronized with accompanying audio and video.
Date of Release:
November 2008
Term of Approval / Date of CME Expiration:
November 2010
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