Care of Cardiovascular Conditions
Self-Study Package - 2nd Edition
Online Package
AAFP Member: $595
New Physician: $545
Student or Resident: $395
Other Health Care Professional: $595
Nonmember: $775
Online Premium Package
AAFP Member: $695
New Physician: $645
Student or Resident: $495
Other Health Care Professional: $695
Nonmember: $875
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Help Stop the #1 Killer of Adults in America
Discover new ways to treat and manage your patients with cardiovascular conditions with the AAFP’s Care of Cardiovascular Conditions Self-Study Package. This resource tool allows you to both hone your clinical skills and review key issues that include pulmonary hypertension, dyslipidemia, sleep apnea and heart disease, valvular heart disease, pediatric hypertension, and more—on a schedule that works best for you—in a variety of formats.
This dynamic, 24-session video self-study was recorded from the AAFP Care of Cardiovascular Conditions live course. Use it to improve patient satisfaction while learning the latest required updates, focusing on the treatment of cardiovascular disease, and gain the knowledge you can immediately apply in practice.
Approved for up to 24 AAFP Prescribed credits. CME credit approved through October 13, 2022.
What You Get
- 24 video presentations, 30-60 minutes each
- CME reporting and evaluation option after each presentation
- Interactive interface with QuestionPause™ during presentations
- Full-color, 291-page syllabus
- Online post-test*
- USB flash drive with video and audio files plus syllabus (online premium package only)
- Audio CDs of presentations (online premium package only)
- Customized learning option with multiple ways to work through the material:
Video
- Continuous Play - audio and video with speaker slides
- QuestionPause Play - simulate the live course environment, answering questions as you go
Audio (online premium package only)
- Standard CD Play - listen from your home, office, or car
- MP3 Audio - rip to your MP3 player and learn on the go
*Post-test MUST be completed to claim CME credit.
Estimated time to complete package: 24 hours
PC, Mac, smartphone, and tablet compatible.
Note: Access to online content ends October 13, 2022.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this CME activity, you should be able to:
- Assess cardiovascular risk in patients, and formulate strategies to educate and counsel patients on behavior modification to reduce the degree of risk.
- Construct evidence-based strategies to diagnose and manage common cardiovascular conditions, including: heart failure, coronary artery disease, hypertension and lipid disorders, cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation and other dysrhythmias, vascular disease, venous thromboembolic disease, and more.
- Communicate effectively to ensure patient understanding of diagnosis and treatment recommendations, including ongoing follow-up care as applicable.
- Recognize when to refer or consult with other specialists to provide optimal patient care.
Topics
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Cardiac Imaging and Stress Testing
- Cardiac Rehabilitation: After the Fire
- Cardiac Wellness for Physicians: Becoming Resilient
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Health Equity in Cardiovascular Medicine
- Heart Failure: Diagnosis and Management
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension Urgency and Emergency: Diagnosis and Treatment
- Palliative Management of Heart Failure
- Pediatric Heart Murmurs
- Pediatric Hypertension
- Perioperative Risk Evaluation
- Point of Care Ultrasound
- Smoking Cessation Strategies
- Sudden Cardiac Death
- Syncope: Case Studies
- Treatment of Resistant Hypertension
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Prediabetes
- Valvular Heart Disease
- Vascular Emergencies (DVT/PE)
Prices
Note: The price you will see in the cart will be the price you will pay.
Online Package
This package includes:
- online access to content until October 13, 2022
- downloadable PDF syllabus
AAFP Member: $595
New Physician: $545
Student or Resident: $395
Other Health Care Professional: $595
Nonmember: $775
Online Premium Package
This package includes:
- online access to content until October 13, 2022.
- downloadable PDF syllabus
PLUS:
- full-color printed syllabus
- USB flash drive with content files
- audio CDs of presentations
AAFP Member: $695
New Physician: $645
Student or Resident: $495
Other Health Care Professional: $695
Nonmember: $875
System Requirements
- High-speed broadband connection required for online access.
- Latest version of Firefox, Safari, or Chrome on Windows or Macintosh computers or tablets.
- Latest version of Adobe Reader.
- USB drive (for flash drive)
CME Credit Statement
This Enduring Material activity, Care of Cardiovascular Conditions - 2nd Edition, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 24 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Term of approval begins October 14, 2019. Term of approval is for three years from this date. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The AAFP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Academy of Family Physicians designates this Enduring Material activity for a maximum of 24 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CME activities approved for AAFP credit are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit.
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