Description: 

In this monthly conference, a wide range of cardiovascular topics, such as advanced heart failure, valvular heart disease, anticoagulation, and hypertension, are reviewed in-depth. Relevant cases studies are presented. Current evidence-based guidelines and recommendations for the various topics are presented and reviewed.

Target Audience: 

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Nurse, Registered (RN)

Pharmacists (PharmD)

Physicians (MD or DO)

Social Workers

Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives: 

After Attending This Activity Learners Should Be Able To:

1. Employ new guidelines, scientific evidence, and best practice recommendations shared through these conferences.

2. Integrate knowledge of new and emerging techniques and technologies in diagnostic and interventional cardiology.

3. Identify implicit bias and better manage special patient populations, such as those with racial/ethnicity differences, gender differences, and substance abuse disorders.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statement

Sutter Health designates this LIVE activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians, 1.00 continuing professional development contact hours for nurses, 1.00 knowledge-based contact hours for pharmacists, and 1.00 approved continuing education hours for social workers. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Note to Other Disciplines: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.

Attendance & Credit Claiming

Text the 6-letter attendance verification code to (916) 866-7913 to claim credit.