Contemporary Cardiovascular Care for Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers

COURSE DESCRIPTION The program is planned to meet the needs of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and all healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing the best possible care for patients with cardiovascular disease in the primary care setting. COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: - Integrate lifestyle interventions that are useful for managing obesity, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular disease; - Summarize the indications for intervention in patients with structural heart disease; - Identify contemporary indications for implantable cardiac defibrillator therapy; - Summarize management principles for patients with atrial fibrillation; and, - Recognize the role of point of care ultrasound in cardiac patients. Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course. INTENDED AUDIENCE This course is intended to meet the needs of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and all health care professionals who are dedicated to providing the best possible care for patients with cardiovascular disease in the primary care setting. LIVESTREAM PARTICIPATION Livestream participation is to be viewed during the livestreaming hours posted for the course. This course is not intended, nor approved, as an on-demand learning activity.