Journal of Innovation in Cardiac Rhythm Management
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Activity Description
Thison-demand webcast reviews the definition, prevalence, associated co-morbidities, and economic burden of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) in the United States, and examines the sources and location in the heart for AF. Additionally, the activity assesses surgical modalities for treating AF and Left Atrial Appendage Management (LAAM), including appropriate interventions, and evaluates the benefits of treating AF versus the risk of non-treatment.

 

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Curriculum Outline

Presenter

I.   AF Condition
II.   AF Electrophysiology
III.   Concomitant AF Treatment
IV.   Maze IV Procedure
V.   Lesion Integrity
VI.   Intraoperative Testing
VII.   Energy Sources for Surgical AF Ablation
VIII   Left Atrial Appendage Management
IX.   Post Operative Care
Leighanne Meade DNP APRN

Leighanne Meade, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
St. Vincent’s Cardiology
Jacksonville, FL


Educational grant support provided by:
AtriCure

Joint Providership:
MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med

 

On-Demand Education

Arrhythmia Treatment and Left Atrial Appendage Management

The educational on-demand webinars feature leading experts in the field who review significant outcomes data and practice guidelines, optimal clinical decision-making strategies and therapeutic approaches for managing AF patients, including the role of Concomitant Surgical Ablation, Hybrid AF Therapy, and Left Atrial Appendage Management to improve outcomes.

The on-demand webinars are designated for AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 Credits™ for Physicians and Contact Hours for Nurses


Cryo Nerve Block for Pain Management

The educational on-demand webinars provide practical knowledge on fundamental principles of post-operative pain management and examine optimal strategies for reducing pain in patients who undergo certain invasive cardiac or thoracic surgical procedures, including the emerging role of Cryo Nerve Block (CryoNB).

The on-demand webinars are designated for AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 Credits™ for Physicians and Contact Hours for Nurses  


Women’s Cardiac Health Awareness Series

The Women's Cardiac Health Awareness Series, led by the Program Directors, Dr. Roxana Mehran, Dr. Andrea Russo, and Dr. HelenMari Merritt, is dedicated to providing educational programming focused on evidence-based strategies to improve the quality of cardiac treatment in women, through an interactive virtual forum, comprised of Live Accredited Session Broadcasts which are complimented with On-Demand Archives. The Mission of the Women's Cardiac Health Awareness Series is to serve as a leading resource that delivers high quality education, increases awareness, and advocates for the advancement of strategies and approaches amongst the global multidisciplinary cardiac care team of healthcare professions who are dedicated to the management of cardia care in women.