PULSE: Management of atrial fibrillation in patients with reduced ejection fraction heart failure: Rate or Rhythm control?

November 10, 2021

New medications and new guidelines are constantly being released. Pharmacists need a mechanism to keep up with these new medications and guidelines.

Target Audience

Pharmacist

Learning Objectives

Describe the pathophysiology and disease prognosis of atrial fibrillation(AFib) in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)

Discuss current recommendations for patients with AFib and HFrEF​

Discuss newer evidence-based treatment options in patients with AFib and HFrEF​

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The 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.
Course opens: 
11/10/2021
Course expires: 
12/10/2021
Event starts: 
11/10/2021 - 1:30pm EST
Event ends: 
11/10/2021 - 2:30pm EST
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New medications and new guidelines are constantly being released. Pharmacists need a mechanism to keep up with these new medications and guidelines.

UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Heting Zhang, PharmD., MBA
PGY1 HSPAL Pharmacy Resident
UPMC Presbyterian

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 Pharmacy
    The 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.
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