Atrial Fibrillation
Antiarrhythmic drugs are used inappropriately and regimens can be confusing.
Evidence based recommendations for antiarrhythmic therapy are associated with mortality benefits in the long term. Educating our pharmacy team on this subject will lead to less readmissions from complications of therapy and ideally provide long term benefits.
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the mechanism and pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation
2. Discuss strategies for rate and rhythm control in atrial fibrillation
3. Review atrial fibrillation landmark clinical trials
4. Design an antiarrhythmic regimen for the treatment of atrial fibrillation
Additional Information
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Antiarrhythmic drugs are used inappropriately and regimens can be confusing.
Evidence based recommendations for antiarrhythmic therapy are associated with mortality benefits in the long term. Educating our pharmacy team on this subject will lead to less readmissions from complications of therapy and ideally provide long term benefits.
Michael Barrese, PharmD, BCCCP, BCCP, BCEMP
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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 healthcare team.
Pharmacy (CPE)
This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE PharmacyThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- 1.00 Attendance