START: Stroke Prevention Through Afib Recognition and Treatment

Member Cost: $0 | Non-member Cost: $0
Credits: 1.0 CE contact hours, 0.35 CE pharmacology hours

Course Overview

Join Kim Newlin, MSN, ANP, FPCNA, and Laura Van Brocklin, DNP, FNP, RN-BC, FPCNA, as they explore the links between AFib and stroke, guideline-recommended treatments for rate and rhythm control, and stroke prevention.

Member Cost: $0 | Non-member Cost: $0
Credits: 1.0 CE contact hours, 0.35 CE pharmacology hours

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Learning Objectives

  1. Describe the risk factors associated with AFib and prevalence of asymptomatic AFib
  2. Identify key aspects of current recommendations on AFib, anticoagulation, stroke risk, and prevention approaches
  3. Explain the key benefits of anticoagulation with newer oral anticoagulation agents
  4. Utilize anticoagulation administration safety protocols to decrease medication errors, decrease unwanted medication interactions, and availability of reversal agents.

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Faculty

  • Kim Newlin, MSN, ANP, FPCNA
  • Laura Van Brocklin, DNP, FNP, RN-BC, FPCNA
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PCNA is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 030602.