9th Annual BHHI Cardiovascular Symposium for the Primary Care Provider

Friday, February 24, 2023, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM CST, Baptist Health Med Ctr-Little Rock, little rock, AR


Baptist Health Heart Institute Cardiovascular Symposium for the Primary Care Provider's purpose is to improve the healthcare of cardiac and peripheral vascular patients within the Baptist Health system and throughout the state of Arkansas. Evidence shows high mortality and morbidity rates in our state secondary to cardiovascular disease, therefore requiring a need for this symposium.

1. Review ACC/AHA guidelines related to treatment of poorly controlled hypertension
2. Explain how managing health behaviors and risk factors is important aspect of lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease
3. Discuss recent advancements and industry updates in pharmacology
4. Review current HF guidelines/classifications
5. Review current technological advances in the interventional management of structural heart diseases, including minimally invasive heart valve interventions on aortic, mitral and tricuspid disease
6. Review role of Cardiac CT int he evaluation of heart disease
7. Review major causes of edema
8. Discuss how CV testing can impact CV risk
9. Review basic normal and abnormal ECG findings
10. Correctly identify nine basic cardiac murmurs. Differentiate between systolic and diastolic murmurs,

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.50 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (6.50 hours), AAPA - American Academy of PAs Category 1 CME (6.50 hours)

In support of improving patient care, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Office of Continuing Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.