Atrial Fibrillation
Hours: 1.00
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common dysrhythmias that can cause serious complications, including stroke. There are various treatment strategies for patients with AF, such as medication administration, surgery, and cardioversion. Managing AF requires a team-based approach. The goal of this course is to educate nurses, emergency medical services, and respiratory therapists in all types of healthcare settings on the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common dysrhythmias that can cause serious complications, including stroke. There are various treatment strategies for patients with AF, such as medication administration, surgery, and cardioversion. Managing AF requires a team-based approach. The goal of this course is to educate nurses, emergency medical services, and respiratory therapists in all types of healthcare settings on the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation.
Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education
This CE activity is accredited for 1.0000 Advanced CEH by Relias LLC, an organization accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE).
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Tennessee Department of Health: Emergency Medical Services
Tennessee Department of Health: Emergency Medical Services (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
Kentucky Board Of Emergency Medical Services
Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Florida Board of Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Florida Board of Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
Recall at least two treatment strategies for AF.
Identify the diagnostic approach to defining etiological factors for AF.
Describe the mechanical events associated with AF with respect to cardiac anatomy and typical features of this dysrhythmia.
Outline:
Section 2: Pre-Hospital Setting, Symptoms, and Risk Factors
Section 3: Diagnosis, Tests, Complications
Normal Cardiac Conduction System
Section 4: Treatment and Patient Education
Writer: Zeliha Ozen, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNL
Zeliha has extensive experience in critical care nursing in acute care hospitals, including cardiac intensive care and medical intensive care units. She has served in various roles, such as lung transplant coordinator, educator, preceptor, charge nurse, and code nurse. Additionally, Zeliha has worked on several quality initiatives for the ICU, such as infection control, cardiac education, and nursing onboarding. She earned a bachelor of science in nursing from Saint John University in Rochester, New York. She has a master of science in nursing and a master’s in clinical nurse leadership (CNL) from Queens University in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is also a certified critical care nurse (CCRN). Disclosure: Zeliha Ozen, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNL has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
The target audience for this course is: Emergency Medical Personnel; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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