Antiarrhythmic Medications

Overview

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Credits

1.50

Post Assessment Questions

8

Start Date

1 Jan 2023

Last Review Date

19 Feb 2023

Expiration Date

31 Dec 2025

Estimated Time To Finish

90 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

The antiarrhythmic medications have typically been categorized according to the Vaughan-Williams (VW) classification system. The system classifies the medications according to the primary mechanism of action (although several agents retain properties from multiple classes). The VW classification is traditionally broken down into four main categories, with some references adding a fifth. Revised Vaughan-Williams (VW) classification provides insight into the newly developed antiarrhythmic drugs. This activity covers the antiarrhythmic medications and reviews the indications, contraindications, activity, adverse drug reactions, toxicity, management, monitoring parameters, and significant interactions as needed by the interprofessional health team to manage conditions for which these agents are indicated.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of individuals in nursing.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Identify the main classes of antiarrhythmic medications, and give an example from each.
  • Outline the indications for each class of antiarrhythmic drugs.
  • Summarize the general mechanism of action of antiarrhythmic medications.
  • Describe interprofessional team strategies for improving care coordination and communication to advance appropriate clinical outcomes with antiarrhythmic therapy to treat cardiac arrhythmias and drive the optimal outcomes.

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In support of improving patient care, this activity has been jointly planned and implemented by Continuing Education, Inc./University at Sea® and StatPearls, LLC. Continuing Education, Inc, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This activity is designated for 1.50 ANCC contact hours.

 

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