ACNAP Online Course on Syncope 2024

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Introduction

Syncope is a transient loss of consciousness (TLOC) due to transient global cerebral hypoperfusion, characterised by rapid onset, short duration, and spontaneous recovery. While there are other causes of TLOC, syncope is present when there is the:

1. presence of features of reflex, orthostatic hypotension, or cardiac syncope, AND
2. absence of features specific to other forms of TLOC.

In 2018, the ESC released guidelines on the diagnosis and management of syncope. The aim of this course is to:

• support skills development for professionals working in all areas of cardiovascular care related to the management of syncope.
• promote the use of the guidelines, ensuring that they are enabled to diagnose and manage syncope effectively.

Who should attend?

Healthcare professionals, particularly nurses and allied professionals working in all areas of syncope and related disorders. This course can be of particular interest to either Italian, Spanish or French speakers as subtitles will be available in those languages.

Learning objectives

• Understand diagnosis and management of syncope.
• Be able to describe the ESC guidelines on syncope.
• Understand how to implement ESC guidelines on syncope in practice.
• Learn how loop recorders are implanted for longer term diagnostic strategies.

Programme and timeline

This programme will be delivered via the ESC eLearning platform over a six week period.

_{*These lectures will be recorded and be available to all course participants to watch at any time (on-demand) during the six-week course.}

_{** MCQ test available via the ESC e-learning platform from 29 February 2024 9:00am and 1st March 10:00am CET. Passed this timeframe, the MCQ test will no longer be accessible.}

Translations available in Italian, Spanish and French

• Subtitles are available in the four recorded sessions in English, Spanish, Italian and French
• MCQ test fully translated into the above languages

The rest of the course content will remain in English.

Faculty

Ciara Rice - Course Director

St. James Hospital
Dublin, Ireland

Lynne Hinterbuchner 

Lecturer

University of Applied Science Upper Austria 
Wels, Austria

Marieke van der Heijden

Clinical nurse specialist for pacing-electrophysiology

Middlemore Hospital
Auckland, New Zealand

Alice Pearsons

Research Fellow

Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Registration

This course is open to all ACNAP members: 

• ACNAP Silver members: free
• ACNAP Regular members: 25 euros (+VAT)

REGISTER 

Application deadline: 8 December 2023

You must have an active ACNAP membership at the date of the registration.

Important notes

• A limited number of spaces are available on a first come, first served basis, so don’t wait to register!
• You will need to have a 'My ESC' account to register and secure your place. If you don't have an ESC account, don't panic! Follow the steps HERE to create your account and become an ACNAP member. This will only take a few minutes.
• Four moderated sessions will be held via Zoom discussions for you to drop in and engage with the course tutors. Participation is not mandatory but we encourage you to attend and ask as many questions as you need to get ready for the MCQ test.
• Short MCQs will be available on the ESC eLearning platform to test your knowledge once the recorded sessions are released online.
• You must fully watch all four recorded sessions to be able to access the final MCQ Test via the eLearning platform.
• A certificate of course completion (in English only) will be delivered to each participant who successfully pass the final MCQ Test. 

For any questions, please contact us at ACNAP@escardio.org

Course platform

The course will be accessible from the ESC eLearning platform and will open on 18 January 2024.

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