GP Education: Saving hearts in Hervey Bay

Acute coronary syndrome, aortic/mitral valve disease, CV risk assessment, ECGs, cardiac surgery and post op care.

Learning outcomes

• Describe a surgery protocol for managing someone with ACS
• Outline current guidelines for assessing CV risk in general practice
• Identify and investigate someone with aortic/mitral valve disease
• Summarise a systems approach to ECG reading/interpretation
• Describe post-operative care path for someone who has had cardiac surgery