231 - Application of 2019 Guidelines for Management of Atrial Fibrillation

Discuss updates to the 2019 clinical guidelines for managing atrial fibrillation including anticoagulation, left atrial appendage closure devices, and rate versus rhythm control.

Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:

Contact hours available until 9/26/2022.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Faculty, Planners, and Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

Conferences Planning Committee Disclosures:
No planning committee member discloses any actual or potential conflict of interest.

Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Margaret Bowers, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN – Speakers Bureau for Skin, Bones, Hearts, and Private Parts; Consultant for the American College of Cardiology; Speaker and Editor of global heart failure curriculum

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA).

Anthony J Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP5387.

Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to apply 2019 guideline direct medical therapy for managing atrial fibrillation in older adults.