October 26, 2023
6:00 pm CDT -8:30 pm CDT
Join us for a complimentary educational event this fall, where you can network with colleagues, share a meal, earn CE contact hours, and learn more about PCNA. Hosted by the Cedar Valley Iowa Chapter.
PCNA members and non-members are welcome to register and attend this free event. Please share this with colleagues and friends.
Agenda
| 6:00 PM | Welcome and Dinner |
| 6:15 PM | A Heart Healthy Lifestyle Counseling (1.0 CE) |
| 7:15 PM | AFib in Clinical Practice (1.0 CE) |
| 8:15 PM | Closing |
Presentation Topic
A Heart Healthy Lifestyle Counseling: A Focus on the Female Patient
Learning Objectives
- Identify two pregnancy complications associated with future CVD risk.
- Describe the integration of brief dietary counseling into a clinical visit.
- Apply evidence-based interventions to promote physical activity and healthy eating including the PCNA Heart Healthy Toolbox.
AFib in Clinical Practice: Recommended Tools and Treatments to Prevent Stroke
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the risk factors associated with undiagnosed and asymptomatic atrial fibrillation.
- Incorporate effective strategies for early detection of AFib into clinical practice
- Select tools that can help in communicating risk factors, prevention strategies, and treatment approaches with patients.
- Identify key aspects of current recommendations on atrial fibrillation, anticoagulation, stroke risk, and prevention approaches.