Management of Atrial Fibrillation for APRNs 2 Contact Hours, 2 Pharmacology Hours
Release Date: April 5, 2022
Expiration Date: April 5, 2025
Faculty Therese Jamison, DNP, ACNP-BC is the founding director of nursing at Lawrence Technological University. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Vanderbilt University, post master’s acute care nurse practitioner certification at The University of Michigan, and BSN, and MSN at Wayne State University. She has been an associate of Ascension-St. John- Providence Health Care System since 1981. Dr. Jamison has spent her entire nursing career in critical care nursing with an emphasis on caring for patients with cardiac illnesses. She currently practices as an acute care nurse practitioner (ACNP) in cardiovascular surgery. Dr. Jamison has an extensive history as an educator for undergraduate (BSN), primary care, and acute care nurse practitioner students. She has presented extensively at local, regional, and national forums on topics of nursing practice with a focus on cardiology, nursing education, and quality improvement initiatives. Therese Jamison has disclosed that she has no significant financial or other conflicts of interest pertaining to this course. Course overview Atrial fibrillation is a common healthcare problem. This course reviews the concepts of cardiac output, risk factors for atrial fibrillation (AF), classifications of AF, the pearls of obtaining a history and physical of a patient with AF, diagnostic testing, Learning objectives Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to do the following: Describe the pathophysiology of and risk factors for the development of atrial fibrillation (AF) related to cardiac output. Review the relevant history and physical assessment for AF to a case study. How to receive credit ● Read the entire course online or in print which requires a 2-hour commitment of time. ● Complete the self-assessment quiz questions which are at the end of the course or integrated throughout the course. These questions are NOT GRADED. The correct answer is shown after you answer the question. If the incorrect answer is selected, the rationale for the correct answer is provided. These questions help to affirm what you have learned from the course. ● Depending on your state requirements you will be asked to complete either: CE Broker reporting Colibri Healthcare, LLC, provider # 50-4007, reports course completion results within 1 business day to CE Broker. If you are licensed in Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Accreditations and approvals Colibri Healthcare, LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Individual state nursing approvals Colibri Healthcare, LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. In addition to states that accept courses offered by ANCC Accredited
Reviewer Scott Tilton, MSN, AGACNP-BC, CCRN is a board-certified adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner with a clinical background in emergency medical services, trauma critical care, neurocritical care, and rotor-wing transport. He works as an advanced practice provider in a cardiovascular intensive care unit that specializes in the resuscitation of patients recovering from cardiac surgery and those requiring mechanical support or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). As he pursues his Doctorate in Nursing, his clinical interests are point-of-care ultrasound training and standardizing the response to ECMO clinical emergencies within the intensive care unit. Scott Tilton has disclosed that he has no significant financial or other conflicts of interest pertaining to this course.
and the overall implications for pharmacologic management. APRN prescribing considerations and evidence-based practice guidelines are included in this course.
Distinguish among the diagnostic tests utilized for AF. Differentiate between paroxysmal, persistent, and permanent/chronic atrial fibrillation. Explain the complications of AF. Examine the prescribing principles of pharmacologic management of AF. ○ An affirmation that you have completed the educational activity. ○ A mandatory test (a passing score of 70 percent is required). Test questions link content to learning objectives as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention. ● Provide required personal information and payment information. ● Complete the MANDATORY Self-Assessment and Course Evaluation. ● Print your Certificate of Completion.
Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Carolina, or West Virginia, your successful completion results will be automatically reported for you.
Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Providers, Colibri Healthcare, LLC is an approved Provider of continuing education in nursing by: Alabama Board of Nursing, Provider #ABNP1418 (valid through February 5, 2025); Arkansas State Board of Nursing, Provider #50-4007; California Board of
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