The Heart Course

The Heart Course 2016

Start:

Thu, 3 Nov 2016, 08:00

End:

Sun, 6 Nov 2016, 06:00

Website:

https://theheartcourse.com/

Venue:

Exhibit

Symposia

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Organiser

Sponsor

Course Description:

Cardiovascular emergencies must be recognized immediately and treated appropriately to prevent life threatening consequence. Sometimes only seconds matter to save a life. The skills, tools and resources to respond to these emergencies is rapidly evolving. The Heart Course provides an opportunity for front line providers of emergency cardiology to learn, discuss, and apply emerging data, new guidelines, and optimal treatment strategies for the management of cardiac and vascular emergencies.

Target Audience:

The Heart Course is intended for physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and advanced practice professionals that provide care to patients with acute cardiovascular problems.

Learning Goals:

After attending The Heart Course, learners will be better able to:

Understand chest pain risk stratification by exploring the ins and outs of the Heart Score
Identify the evidence based strategies for the management of patients with acute coronary syndrome (STEMI, and UA/ NSTEMI), atrial fibrillation, heart failure, transient ischemic attack (TIA), stroke, and cerebral hemorrhage
Describe the mechanisms of action and optimal evidence based use of new and emerging cardiovascular medications, including new oral anticoagulants (NOAC) therapy and reversal agents
Demonstrate state-of-the-art resuscitation strategies for patients presenting with cardiovascular emergencies
Evaluate and initiate appropriate treatment strategies for high-risk, high-threat electrocardiography (ECG) findings and unusual dysrhythmias
Discuss the emerging data on current and novel biomarkers in the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease
Identify optimal antiplatelet and anticoagulant management strategies for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), atrial fibrillation (AF), venous thromboembolism (VTE), and stroke
Determine evidence based best practices in the management of device related emergencies in patients with cardiac disease, including ventricular assist devices (VADs), pacemakers, and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs)

The Heart Course 2016 – Topics:

Focused Echocardiography for Acute Care Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers

Advanced Electrocardiography (ECG) Interpretation:
- Syncope
- Sudden death
- Acute coronary syndromes (ACS)
- Brady and Tachydysrhythmias
- Wide complex tachycardias
- Where correct interpretation can save a life!

Advanced Echocardiography and Ultrasound Techniques

Management of Dysrhythmias:
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Slow ventricular tachycardia (SVT)
- Ventricular tachycardia (VT)

Advances in Heart Failure Medicine

Basic and Advanced Resuscitation Techniques

Focused Cardiovascular Literature Updates
- Antiplatelet and anticoagulant management strategies
- Acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
- Atrial fibrillation (AF)
- Venous thromboembolism (VTE)
- Heart Failure
- Stroke
- Transient Ischemia Attacks (TIAs)

Biomarkers in the Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease

Acute Cardiogenic Shock

Device Emergencies:
- Ventricular assist devices (VADs)
- Pacemakers
- Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs)

Acute coronary Syndromes

ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)
Unstable angina and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (UA/NSTEMI)