ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

Course overview

ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (AMI) IS ONE OF THE LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH IN THE DEVELOPED WORLD. THE PREVALENCE OF THE DISEASE APPROACHES 3 MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE, WITH MORE THAN 1 MILLION DEATHS IN THE UNITED STATES ANNUALLY.THIS ACTIVITY FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE LEARNER'S COMPETENCE WHEN MANAGING AMI. AFTER PARTICIPATING IN THIS ACTIVITY, CLINICIANS SHOULD PROFICIENTLY IDENTIFY SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF AMI, ASSESS SEVERITY AND DAMAGE USING DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, APPLY EVIDENCE-BASED GUIDELINES IN AMI MANAGEMENT, AND COLLABORATE WITH A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM FOR COMPREHENSIVE CARE, NARROWING THE PRACTICE GAP AND IMPROVING COMPETENCIES IN THE PROMPT RECOGNITION AND EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION.