Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia encountered in clinical practice and an independent risk factor for stroke. National guidelines with evidence-based treatment recommendations are available, but 1 in 4 patients with AF do not adhere to their prescribed antiarrhythmic and/or antithrombotic regimens—often because they do not understand the risks associated with AF. This complimentary CE/CME program will allow clinicians to become aware of their personal practice gaps in the risk assessment, guideline-based treatment, and education of their patients with AF.

Target audience: Nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs)

Participation is easy

Pull and review the charts of 5 patients with AF.		Answer the 7 questions for each patient at the AF Practice Improvement Program Web site. Initial patient questionnaires must be completed by September 30, 2011.		Read 4 brief educational weekly updates sent to you via e-mail over the course of a month.		One month later, review the charts of another 5 patients with AF and answer the 7 questions for each patient. All patient data must be entered by November 15, 2011.

Why Participate in a Practice Improvement Program?

This program allows you to:

• Earn up to 6.0 complimentary CE/CME credits (provided by the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education for NPs; provided by AAPA for PAs)
• Integrate guideline-based processes into the routine care of your patients
• Improve practice performance and optimize patient outcomes

Continuing education that addresses personal professional practice gaps is increasingly recognized as a vital component of continuing professional development