Accreditation Information

In support of improving patient care, University of Kentucky HealthCare CECentral 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.

 

CME

This live activity is designated for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

IPE Competencies

  • Values/Ethics for Interprofessional Practice
  • Roles/ Responsibilities
  • Interprofessional Communication
  • Teams and Teamwork

 

CPE

This knowledge-based activity will award 6 contact hours (0.600 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers.

Other

UK Healthcare CECentral certifies this activity for 6 hours of participation.

CNE

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 6 nursing contact hours.

Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe underlying mechanisms of cardiovascular disease.
  2. Discuss current therapies for cardiovascular disease.
  3. Review the latest guidelines for the treatment of cardiovascular patients.

Target Audience

Physicians, Pharmacists, Nurses. Public Health Professionals, Fellows, Residents, and Medical Students

Faculty Disclosure

All planners, speakers, authors, and reviewers involved with content development for continuing education activities provided by the University of Kentucky are expected to disclose any real or perceived conflict of interest related to the content of the activity. Detailed disclosures will be included in participant materials or given prior to the start of the activity.