Causes and Treatments of Tachycardias

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

This session identifies risk factors associated with common atrial tachyarrhythmias. Discussion includes foundational and advanced pathophysiology contributing to the development of these arrhythmias. Content includes pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments. Multiple case studies are used to help participants apply their knowledge to immediate and long-term interventions for management and prevention of arrhythmias.

Objectives

Identify multiple clinical risk factors for atrial arrhythmias.
Explain the pathophysiology of triggers specific to atrial tachyarrhythmias.
Assess immediate and long-term interventions to prevent specific arrhythmias.

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 1.00 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.