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ForwardCardiac Rhythm Devices 2025 CNE Nursing Conference
This conference offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options. Click the register tab to see both options.
Mountain Standard Time
March 3-4, 2025 - Phoenix, AZ, Mountain Standard Time
This conference is designed to enhance clinical practice to care for patients with cardiac implantable devices. Topics include electrophysiology, cardioneural ablation, carotid sinus sensitivity, new afib guidelines, programming and troubleshooting, new devices, orientation/training, a unique patient story, and more.
Course Director:
Denise Rismeyer, DNP, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Director of Continuing Nursing Education
Mayo Clinic
Target Audience
This CNE conference is designed for cardiovascular technicians (CVT), registered cardiovascular specialists (RCIS), registered cardiac electrophysiology specialists (RCES), pacemaker nurses and technicians, nurse practitioners/physician assistants, and cardiac rhythm analysis technician (CRATs).
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Outline best practices for programming and troubleshooting cardiac devices.
- Describe application of new guidelines into practice.
- Identify new devices and indications for use.
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Monday, March 3 | ||
| 7:00 AM | Registration | |
| 7:55 AM | Welcome and Announcements | |
| 8:00 AM | Interesting Pacemaker ECGs With Anatomic Correlates | KL Venkatachalam, MD |
| 8:45 AM | Device Therapy for Cardiogenic and Neurally Mediated Reflex Syncope | Win-Kuang Shen, MD |
| 9:30 AM | Cardioneural Ablation | Guru Kowlgi, MBBS |
| 10:00 AM | Break | |
| 10:30 AM | EP Case Studies | Lisa Johnson, RT |
| 11:15 AM | PFA | Suraj Kapa, MD |
| 11:45 AM | Break | |
| 12:45 PM | Esophageal Cooling Devices | Suraj Kapa, MD |
| 1:15 PM | Same Day Dismissal | Lynette Stuart Mullen, APRN, CNS, MSN |
| 2:00 PM | Break | |
| 2:15 PM | Cardiac Intelligence: Heart Failure Data in Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices | Linda Schwartz, BSN, RN, CCDS |
| 3:00 PM | CIED Innovations : Navigating the Challenges for Programming and Troubleshooting | Siva Mulpuru, MD, MPH and Mark Henrich, BA, BSN |
| 4:00 PM | Disparities in Care | Melinda Barber, APRN |
| 4:45 PM | Adjourn | |
Tuesday, March 4 | ||
| 7:00 AM | Registration | |
| 7:55 AM | Welcome back | |
| 8:00 AM | Rate Response Programming: A Case Based Approach | Dean Engle, BSN, CCDS |
| 9:00 AM | Programming Device: Primary Prevention vs Secondary Prevention | Arturo Valverde, MD |
| 9:30 AM | Atrial High Rate Episodes | Dan Sorajja, MD, FACC, FHRS |
| 10:00 AM | Break | |
| 10:15 AM | Device Troubleshooting Case Studies | Eileen Quinn, RN, BSN and Beth Rzepiejewski, RN |
| 11:15 AM | CIED Monitoring: Best Practices | Christine Kneeland, RN and Jim Ryan, RN, CCDS |
| 11:45 AM | Break | |
| 12:45 PM | Setting the Pace for a Successful Nursing Orientation | Tiffany Schoenfelder, MSN, RN |
| 1:30 PM | Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing: Basics and Insights From a Real-World Experience | Ken Liu, MD, PhD |
| 2:15 PM | Heart Block to Steady Beat: Life With a Permanent Pacemaker | Jennifer McGuire, MAN, RN, NPD-BC |
| 3:00 PM | Adjourn | |
Travel
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 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.
Credit Statements
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.50 ANCC contact hours
Other Healthcare Professionals
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
Available Credit
- 13.50 ANCC
- 13.50 Attendance
If you are interested in being an exhibitor or featured sponsor at this conference, send an email to our CNE Conference Coordinator hylland.megan@mayo.edu
In person attendance: Please update your profile to let us know if you have dietary restrictions or access requirements.
Livestream attendance: To claim credit for livestream participation in this course, learners must view the content during the hours posted for the live activity. This course is not approved for on-demand delivery.
Cancellation and Refund Policy:
Request for cancellations must be submitted in writing to cne@mayo.edu.
If the cancellation is made prior to the start of the activity, a refund less an administration fee of $25 will be issued. If the cancellation is made after the start of the activity, no refund will be issued. All refunds will be made using the same method as the original payment.
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Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which individual differences are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.