Full course description
This course presents the following topics and concepts:
Types of non invasive testing for
cardiac patients
Electrocardiography – 12-lead and
bedside monitoring
Electrophysiology
Holter monitoring
Event monitoring
Echocardiography
TEE
Carotid ultrasound
Carotid stenting
Graded exercise test
Pharmacological stress test
PET imaging
Cardiac MRI
Cardiac CT scan
Cardioversion and anticoagulation
Interventional care
TIMI flow
Indications for cardiac catheterization
Pre-cath preparation
RN pre cath routine
Angiography
Reasons for right and left heart caths
Risks associated with heart cath
Radial artery catheterization
procedures
Modified Allen’s test
ASA, Plavix, Effient, &
Brilinta (how they match up)
Patient teaching post cath
Angioplasty
Stent implantation
Stent restenosis
Nursing responsibility post
procedure
Sheath removal
Potential complications of sheath
removal
Patient education for sheath
removal
TAVI or TAVR to repair inoperable
aortic valve