Cardiac Arrhythmias, Diagnosis and Treatment: Atrial Fibrillation
Tracking # 20-643263
Course overview
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia experienced by patients and encountered by physicians and other medical providers. It has been estimated to affect nearly 35 million people worldwide and, due to its consequences, accounts for great personal and economic costs. While an entire textbook could be written and dedicated solely to the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation and related arrhythmias, this monograph is intended to outline the epidemiology of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter, including risk factors, comorbidities, and definitions; arrhythmia recognition by history, physical examination, electrocardiography, and other diagnostic testing; as well as current options in the treatment and management of this important condition, in particular, Vitamin K-dependent and direct oral anticoagulants, pharmacologic agents, direct current cardioversion and approaches to rhythm control using catheter ablation techniques. No Test Required!
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Practitioner
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Professional Nurse
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
Disclosure statements
Policy Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the policies of NurseCe4Less.com and the continuing nursing education requirements of the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation for registered nurses.
Continuing Education Credit Designation
This educational activity is credited for 3 hours at completion of the activity. Pharmacology content is 1 hours.
Statement of Learning Need
Ongoing education is needed on the public health burden of atrial fibrillation. Current medical, surgical and pharmacological guidelines for the treatment of atrial fibrillation support clinicians caring for patients with an acute or chronic atrial fibrillation condition.
Course Purpose
To provide health clinicians with current knowledge of the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation.
Target Audience
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Registered Nurses, and other Interdisciplinary Health Team Members.
Disclosures
Jon R. Sherman, MD, William Cook, PhD, Douglas Lawrence, MA, Kellie Wilson, PharmD, Susan DePasquale, MSN, FPMHNP-BC – all have no disclosures. There is no commercial support for this course.