Baptist Health Standardized, Evidence-based Approach to Atrial Fibrillation

Baptist Health Standardized, Evidence-based Approach to Atrial Fibrillation is organized by Baptist Health South Florida.

Course opens: 06/01/2017
Course expires: 07/31/2024

Course Description:
This course provides practitioners with the latest evidence-based, standardized algorithms of care for the optimal management of atrial fibrillation.

Learning Objectives:
• Explain the evidence supporting standardization of treatment options to reduce treatment variation for atrial fibrillation.  
• Utilize evidence-based protocols and guidelines that include a prevention-based protocol for cardiothoracic patients, inpatient cryptogenic stroke algorithm and long-term anticoagulation management protocol for pre- and post surgical procedures. 
• Employ the oral anticoagulant card in clinical practice as a resource for the long-term use of anticoagulation in the acute care and outpatient settings and explain to patients how and when to use this card. 
• Assess the indications for use of Diltiazem bolus and continuous infusion protocol and explain the nursing implications of this protocol. 
• Implement a standardized, evidence-based approach to antithrombotic agents in the perioperative/procedural setting utilizing the Bridging Therapy Guideline Statement and the Triple Antithrombotic Therapy algorithm.

Evidence-based Clinical Care (EBCC) Note: Physicians should bookmark this course to access all protocols, pathways, policies and procedures at your convenience via your CME Portal account. All algorithms will be available on CERNER.