Tools and Techniques to Screen for Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation in Primary Care Settings

Tools and Techniques to Screen for Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation in Primary Care Settings is organized by CME Outfitters, LLC and will be held from Nov 19, 2018 - Nov 19, 2019.

Target Audience
Primary care physicians, cardiologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and pharmacists who treat patients with non-vascular atrial fibrillation.

Credit Information
CME Credit (Physicians):
CME Outfitters, LLC, designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Note to Nurse Practitioners: 
Nurse practitioners can apply for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). AANP will accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. Nurse Practitioners can also apply for credit through their state boards.

Statement of Need
As 20% or more of patients who have an atrial fibrillation (AF)-related stroke are not diagnosed until the time of stroke or shortly thereafter, it is important for clinicians to implement both opportunistic and systematic screening in primary care settings to reduce the risk of stroke and death. These screening tactics have been shown to be effective in detecting NVAF, yet clinicians are challenged in understanding the tools available and strategies for implementing them. 

Given these challenges, in this CME Outfitters On Demand, expert faculty discuss these screening techniques and how best to incorporate them to increase early detection of NVAF, which will lead to implementation of care that will then reduce the risk of stroke and death.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
• Increase the rate of detection of NVAF by implementing both opportunistic and systematic screening in primary care settings to reduce the risk of stroke and death.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.