Journal of Innovation in Cardiac Rhythm Management
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Activity Description
This accredited on-demand webcast features the proceedings of a lunch symposium held at the APACVS 42nd Annual Meeting, which is comprised of lectures and panel discussions. The activity explores optimal strategies to improve the quality of care in patients with Atrial Fibrillation, and examines the role of Cryo Nerve Block as an alternative opioid-sparing pain management therapy in sternotomy procedures.  

 

Agenda

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Claiming Credit:
To earn credit upon viewing the video, participants must click on the Claim Credit Tab, and successfully complete the post-activity CME test. This activity provides 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™ for Physicians and 1.25 Contact Hours for Nurses.
Agenda – Time Listed are CDT

Welcome and Introduction
Karen Martinelli, RN, CCRN

Predictors of Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke: Should We Perform Prophylactic AF Ablation?
Jason Nies, PA-C, MPH, MS

Cryo Nerve Block in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Trisha Wilcox, RN, MSN, APNP

The Benefits of Hybrid Ablation for Treating Non-Responders and Long-Standing Persistent AF Patients
Karen Martinelli, RN, CCRN

Commercial Support
This activity is supported through educational grant from AtriCure

Joint Providership:
MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med

 

Faculty

Program Chair/Presenter/Moderator

Karen Martinelli RN CCRN

Karen Martinelli, RN, CCRN
Atrial Fibrillation Nurse Navigator
Atrial Fibrillation Clinic, WellStar Health System
Atlanta, GA

Presenters and Panelists

Jason Nies PA C MPH MS

Jason Nies, PA-C, MPH, MS
Monument Health Heart and Vascular Institute
Rapid City, SD
Trisha Wilcox NP

Trisha Wilcox, RN, MSN, APNP
Medical College of Wisconsin
Campbellsport, WI

 
   

 

 

CME Accreditation

Claiming Credits and CME Certificate Fulfillment
To successfully earn credit, participants must complete the activity online during the valid credit period that is noted above. To receive CME Credits or Contact Hours, you must receive a minimum score of 70% on the post-test, accessible through the Claim Credit Button. Certificates are issued via email upon successful completion.

CME Released: 7/1/2023; Valid for credit through 7/1/2024

Target Audience
This activity has been developed to meet the educational needs of Physician Assistants and members of the cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgical team.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:

  • Review the pathophysiology, prevalence, associated co-morbidities, and burden of AF in the United States.
  • Discuss predictors of Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke, and assess the safety and efficacy of prophylactic AF ablation.
  • Assess the role of Cryo Nerve Block as a potential opioid-sparing pain management therapy in sternotomy procedures.
  • Evaluate the role of Hybrid Ablation for treating non-responders and long-standing persistent AF patients.

Activity Goal
This activity is designed to address the following core and team competencies:
Patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interprofessional collaboration, and roles and responsibilities.

Accreditation Statement
Jointly Accredited Provider TMTo support the improvement of patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med. Ciné-Med is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the health-care team.

Ciné-Med designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 Credit(s)™ for Physicians and Physician Assistants.

Ciné-Med designates this activity for 1.25 Contact Hours for Nurses.

Attendees should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Commercial Support
This activity is supported through educational grant from AtriCure

Joint Providership:
MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med

 

Claim Credit

CME/CE Test
  1. Please complete the following CME/CE post-test. Your submission will be reviewed and notification provided shortly regarding certificate fulfillment status. To receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, you must receive a minimum score of 70% on the post-test.

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  12. 1) Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is an arrhythmia that affects more that 33 million people worldwide, with approximately 1.2 million AF diagnoses annually in the United States. The Consequence of AF include stroke, heart failure, and impact the quality of life and normal daily activities. What additional consequences of AF are accurate?
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  14. 2) Despite evidence and guideline recommendations, AF is still undertreated in cardiac surgery patients, and the treatment of AF during cardiac surgery improves long-terms survival vs. non-treatment.
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  16. 3) Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery Society (ERACS) Expert Recommendations for Cardiac Surgery state that a multimodal, opioid-sparing pain management plan is recommended postoperatively, and Cryonerve Block (CryoNB) can play a role in this multimodal strategy.
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  18. 4) Which of the following definitions and mechanisms of action most accurately describes CryoNB?
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  20. 5) The rationale for the Hybrid Convergent Procedure for the treatment of AF include that it is a minimally invasive procedures that combines endocardial and epicardial ablation to achieve a more comprehensive intervention while minimizing the risk of esophageal injury.
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  22. Although optional, we respectfully request that you complete the activity evaluation form, since your feedback assists in the development of future educational activities.

  23. Background

    Please rate each question using a scale of 1 to 5 (1 = Beginner, 5 = Advanced)


  24. I would consider my level of expertise in the subject matter prior to the webcast as:
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  25. I would consider my level of expertise in the subject matter after the activity
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  26. Considering my experience and background, the material presented was:
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  27. Extent to which activity met the identified objectives
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  28. Review the pathophysiology, prevalence, associated co-morbidities, and burden of AF in the United States.
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  29. Discuss predictors of Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke, and assess the safety and efficacy of prophylactic AF ablation.
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  30. Assess the role of Cryo Nerve Block as a potential opioid-sparing pain management therapy in sternotomy procedures.
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  31. Evaluate the role of Hybrid Ablation for treating non-responders and long-standing persistent AF patients.
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  32. Information Presented
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  33. Reinforced my current practice/treatment habits:
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  34. Will improve my practice/patient outcomes:
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  35. Enhanced my current knowledge base:
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  37. Information gained from this conference will result in making a change in your practice:
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  38. Future activities on this subject matter is important to my practice:
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  39. Addressed a professional practice gap:
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  40. Was free of commercial bias/influence:
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  41. What barriers do you anticipate in incorporating best practices learned in this activity into clinical activities or quality improvement initiatives at your institution?
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  42. What mechanisms can you identify to overcome these barriers?
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