Antiarrhythmic Pharmacology in Atrial and Ventricular Arrhythmias

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Antiarrhythmic agents are used in the emergent and long-term management of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. They are high risk medications with potential for proarrhythmic effects. This session provides foundational through advanced concepts regarding patient and drug specific features needed for clinical decision making. Pharmacology content 100%.

Objectives

Distinguish the action of antiarrhythmic agents with their effect on the action potential.
Discuss the role of antiarrhythmic agents in the management of atrial, ventricular, and other cardiac arrhythmias.
Describe key considerations in prescribing, administering, and evaluating the effect of antiarrhythmic medications.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must attend/view/read the entire activity, read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes, and complete the associated evaluation to be awarded the contact hours or CERP. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 2.62 contact hours.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Disclosure

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

AACN programming meets the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education contact hours for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting CE to fulfill continuing education requirements.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.