Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Part II

Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Part II is organized by American Heart Association (AHA).

Release Date: 09-04-2017
Expiration Date: 09-03-2020

Accreditation: 
AMA Credit Designation Statement - Physicians
The American Heart Association designates this enduring material for a maximum of .25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

AAPA Credit Acceptance Statement – Physician Assistants
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of .25 hour of Category I credit for completing this program.

ANCC Credit Designation Statement - Nurses
The maximum number of hours awarded for this CE activity is .25 contact hours.

Description:
The goal of the webinar is to provide a brief overview with facts on the importance of prescribing Dual Antiplatelet Therapy to NSTEMI patients that meet criteria for this treatment.

Objectives:
At the completion of this online course, the learner will be able to: 
• Define the Effect of Single Versus Dual Antiplatelet Therapy on Early Patency of Bypass Conduits After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
• Describe the recommendations for perioperative management–timing of elective noncardiac surgery in patients treated With PCI and DAPT.
• Recognize the incremental risk of noncardiac surgery on adverse cardiac events following coronary stenting.

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.