Connect The Docs brings you an RACGP CPD Course worth 1 hour of Educational Activities points in the 2023-2025 Triennium.

Explore the relationship between Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and neurological outcomes in this RACGP CPD course. Gain practical insights into comprehensive patient management, covering common conditions and risk factors like stroke, dementia, and anticoagulation. Delve into the prioritisation of AF patient populations for rhythm control in general practice, discerning nuances between medical management and Catheter ablation based on AF patterns. Acquire the skills to identify suitable referral pathways for diverse AF patterns, empowering healthcare professionals to optimize patient care.

Learning Objectives:
1. Recall practical approaches to promote comprehensive patient management of patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
2. Review conditions and risk factors that are commonly seen in patients with AF, such as stroke risk, dementia and anticoagulation treatment
3. Discuss which AF patient population is best prioritised in the pursuit of sinus rhythm with a rhythm control strategy in a GP setting
4. Understand which treatment regime (medical management V Catheter ablation) benefits patients with different patterns of AF
5. Identify appropriate referral pathways for the treatment of patients with different patterns of AF

This activity is Part 4 in a 4-part series. If you’d like to go to Part 1, click here, or Part 2, click here, or Part 3, click here.

Dr Karen Phillips is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist in private practice in Brisbane, heading the Brisbane AF Clinic which is dedicated to the comprehensive management of atrial fibrillation. The clinic is based at Greenslopes Private Hospital, Brisbane – the largest private hospital in Australia. Click here to connect with Dr Karen Phillips.

This presentation was recorded in August 2022.