Target Audience
This program has been designed for all medical professionals involved in the care of women, including: general cardiologists, interventional cardiologists,
internists, family practitioners, ob/gyns, endocrinologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physician's assistants and other healthcare professionals
involved in the care of women with cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Learning Objectives
- Illustrate where Coronary Artery Calcium Score (CAC) results can change patient management;
- Discuss the impact of exercise and stress management on the prevention of cardiovascular disease in women;
- Highlight components of the 2011 effectiveness guidelines for the prevention of CVD in women as related to exercise and stress management;
- Discuss the effects of menopausal hormone therapy MHT;
- Recognize new guidelines for women and heart disease;
- Discuss the prevalence and magnitude of the problem of CVD in women;
- Review the potential pathophysiological causes of statin intolerance
- Recognize the potential reasons for disparate treatment of women with cardiovascular risk or disease;
- Assess the current evidence about the use of calcium and vitamin D supplements in women;
- Discuss the criteria for diagnosing Familial Hypercholesterolemia and the current treatments available;
- Evaluate the relationship between cardiovascular health and good sexual function;
- Review lifestyle and pharmacologic recommendations for CVD prevention.
CME/CE credit provided by AKH, Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare
Physicians
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of AKH Inc., ASPC and Boca Raton Regional Hospital. AKH Inc. is accredited by the ACCME to provide
continuing medical education for physicians. AKH Inc. designates this live for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only
claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Academy of Family Physicians
This Live activity, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention for Women, with a beginning date of April 28, 2012, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 7.00 Elective credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacy
AKH Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. AKH Inc.
approves this KNOWLEDGE- based activity for 7.0 contact hour(s) (0.7 CEUs). UAN 0077-9999-12-007-L04-P.
Nursing
AKH Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's COA.
AKH Inc. designates this educational activity for 7.0 contact hours (0.7 CEU). Accreditation applies solely to educational activities and does not imply
approval or endorsement of any commercial product by the ANCC-COA.
Dieticians
AKH Inc. is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Registered
dieticians (RDs) and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs) will receive 7.0 continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.
CDR Accredited Provider #AN008. The focus of this activity is rated Level 2. Learners may submit evaluations of program/materials quality to the CDR at www.cdrnet.org.
Commercial Support
Final notification of commercial support will be provided in the final course syllabus.
