Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Primary Care

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Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Primary Care Evaluation and Credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MedChat52 Target Audience This activity is targeted toward primary care and geriatric healthcare providers and advanced providers. Statement of Need A common chronic condition seen in the primary care setting is atrial fibrillation. The management of this disease can be complicated with many facets. Providers should be aware of the risk factors of untreated a-fib; as well as how to recognize, screen and manage the condition. Additionally, providers should incorporate the latest screening and treatment options for optimal care of their patients, minimizing their risks of complications from A-Fib, including stroke. Objectives At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to:

1. Discuss the prevalence of atrial fibrillation.
2. List the risk factors of atrial fibrillation and monosymptomatic atrial fibrillation.
3. Describe management strategies of atrial fibrillation.
4. Identify when specialty care is needed for the management of atrial fibrillation.

Moderator James Jennings, M.D., MBA Executive Medical Director of Quality, Provider Development and Innovation Norton Medical Group Norton Healthcare Louisville, Kentucky Speakers Kent Morris, M.D. Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Associate Director of Cardiology Norton Heart and Vascular Institute Norton Healthcare Louisville, Kentucky Tara Mudd, APRN Norton Heart Specialists Norton Healthcare Louisville, Kentucky

Moderator, Speaker and Planner Disclosures

The planners and moderator of this activity do not have any relevant relationships to disclose. The speaker Kent Morris, M.D., has relevant relationships with AtriCure, Medtronic and Biosense Webster as a consultant. Additionally, with Atricure on the Speaker’s Bureau. The speaker Tara Mudd, APRN has a relevant relationship with AtriCure as a Consultant. These relationships have been successfully mitigated.

Commercial Support There was no commercial support for this activity. Physician Credits Accreditation Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Designation Norton Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nursing Credits Norton Healthcare Institute for Education and Development is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). This continuing professional development activity has been approved for 0.5 contact hours. In order for nursing participants to obtain credits, they must claim attendance by attesting to the number of hours in attendance. For more information related to nursing credits, contact Sally Sturgeon, DNP, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC at [phone] or [e-mail]. Resources for Additional Study: Screening and management of atrial fibrillation in primary care https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33846159/ Atrial Fibrillation: Pathogenesis, Predisposing Factors, and Genetics https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35008432/ Norton Healthcare, a not for profit health care system, is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. Five Louisville hospitals provide inpatient and outpatient general care as well as specialty care including heart, neuroscience, cancer, orthopedic, women’s and pediatric services. A strong research program provides access to clinical trials in a multitude of areas. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com. Date of Original Release |May 2023; Information is current as of the time of recording. Course Termination Date | May 2025 Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical, Provider and Nursing Education; [phone] or [e-mail]