Overview

4.7 out of 5 (90 Reviews)

Credits

1.00

Post Assessment Questions

6

Start Date

1 Jan 2023

Last Review Date

2 Jun 2023

Expiration Date

31 Dec 2025

Estimated Time To Finish

60 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Amiodarone is one of the most commonly used anti-arrhythmic drugs. While the United States FDA has labeled amiodarone for the treatment of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias, the drug is commonly used off-label to treat supraventricular tachyarrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation as well as for the prevention of ventricular tachyarrhythmias (VTs) in high-risk patients. This activity reviews the indications, contraindications, activity, adverse events, and other vital elements of amiodarone in the clinical setting related to the essential points needed by members of an interprofessional team managing the care of patients with arrhythmia.

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 mechanism of action of amiodarone.
  • Outline the indications for amiodarone use.
  • Summarize the adverse event profile for patients receiving amiodarone therapy.
  • Describe interprofessional team strategies for improving care coordination and communication to advance the knowledge on amiodarone and improve outcomes.

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Credit provided by Continuing Education, Inc, and StatPearls, LLC.

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 1.00 ANCC contact hours.

 

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  5. Complete the post-activity assessment.
  6. Obtain a certificate.

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