The portability and the non-invasive nature of echocardiography - along with recent advances in technology - make it a useful tool for evaluating diastolic function as Doppler echocardiography displays the phases of diastole, along with showing the progression of diastolic dysfunction, ranging from abnormal relaxation to restrictive filling. This course provides an overview of diastole, reviews ways of identifying diastolic dysfunction, and introduces the learner to tissue Doppler, color m-mode and how to assess pulmonary venous flow when using echocardiography.

1 CEU

Course Objectives: Discuss atrial flutter as a macro-reentrant tachycardia. Look at the patient demographics, history, and treatment options associated with atrial flutter. Describe the different types of flutter. Explain the equipment, initiation, termination, and differential testing used during an EP study for atrial flutter. Examine the atrial flutter ablation procedure, with emphasis on location of ablation and endpoints. Detail success rates, post-ablation patient care and possible complications associated with atrial flutter ablation.

1 CEU

 

This course discusses atrio-ventricular (AV) node ablation.  Highlights include: inidications, symptomology, arrhythmia mechanisms, pacing considerations, and rate control options.  The anatomy and physiology, catheter positioning, and procedural logistics will also be covered.

0.5 CEU

This course is designed to review the cardiovascular system and its attached components. The course focuses on the anatomy of the heart, circulation, Frank Starling’s Law, action potential, muscle contraction, myocardial conduction system and the cardiac cycle.

1.5 CEUs

Cardiovascular Hemodynamics is an introduction course to basic hemodynamic monitoring.  In this course, basic parameters that are crucial in better understanding cardiac assessments on patients will be discussed.  Emphasis will also be placed on the importance of obtaining accurate hemodynamic recordings and the impact inaccurate readings can have on patient outcome.  Some topics that will be discussed include:  mechanism of obtaining a waveform, inaccurate recordings, normal cardiac chamber pressures, pullbacks, gradients and cardiac output. The course will also evaluate the atrial and ventricular waveforms, identifying its components and significance of each.

1 CEU

Cardiovascular Pathophysiology is a two part series that examines many of the cardiovascular disease processes that occur in our everyday practices. The course outlines and defines various disease processes focusing primarily on etiologies, diagnoses, signs and symptoms and treatment modalities. After the completion of both courses, the reader will have a better understanding of how many of these disease processes are interrelated. The reader should also understand that early diagnosis and treatment are key determinants of the patient’s outcome.

Part I is designed to look at Congestive Heart Failure, Pulmonary Hypertension, Hypertension, Atherosclerosis, Myocardial Infarction and Valvular abnormalities.

1.5 CEUs

Cardiovascular Pathophysiology is a two part series that examines many of the cardiovascular disease processes that occur in our everyday practices. The course outlines and defines various disease processes focusing primarily on etiologies, diagnoses, signs and symptoms and treatment modalities. After the completion of both courses, the reader will have a better understanding of how many of these disease processes are interrelated. The reader should also understand that early diagnosis and treatment are key determinants of the patient’s outcome.

Part II will focus on topics such as: Pericarditis, Tamponade, Endocarditis, Cardiomyopathies, Cardiogenic Shock and a Conductive System overview.

1 CEU

This course will review coronary catheters, discussing their history, materials, shapes and appropriateness of use. Advantages and pitfalls of various catheters will also be discussed.

1 CEU

With the never-ending shortage of qualified employees, you need to focus on retaining your best and brightest healthcare workers. This class provides a brief look at some of the trends and costs associated with recruiting healthcare employees and then offers you twenty proven methods of keeping your staff right where they belong: at your facility.

0.5 CEU

 

Tachycardia mechanisms are the foundation of understanding and treating cardiac arrhythmias.  This course will discuss these mechanisms in detail, providing key features, electrogram patterns, and mechanistic theory.  Ablation techniques for the mechanisms will also be presented.

0.5 CEU

This class introduces the learner to one of the lesser known complications resulting from the administration on Benzocaine during TEE. After completing the course, the learner will be able to understand the pathophysiology of methemoglobinemia, recognize the associated signs and symptoms and the method of treatment used. Helpful nursing interventions will also be discussed.

0.5 CEU

Radiation safety is a primary focus in the diagnostic and invasive cardiovascular workplace.  As healthcare providers working with radiation on a daily basis, it is important to understand the facets of this dangerous – but critical – aspect of our profession.  This course will detail the background of radiation, the various types and sources of radiation, along with the regulations surrounding radiation safety. Ways to reduce exposure to radiation and some explanation of the types of illnesses and various pathologies that can result from too much radiation will also be discussed.

1 CEU

In this course, the learner will be presented with a basic overview and introduction to electrophysiology (EP). Items discussed in this course include the specific intervals for normal and abnormal values, 12 lead EKGs, mechanisms of tachycardia, and how these mechanisms are used to determine the various pacing tools and protocols used to induce tachycardias during the basic EP study.

1 CEU

The aim of this course is for participants to gain a solid understanding of the equipment utilized in the EP lab and the basic intervals that will be measured on the surface ECG and the internal electrograms.

1.5 CEUs

While many of us take for granted the power and ability of x-ray to perform our daily tasks in the invasive cardiac arena, knowing how x-ray works, is produced, and works can improve our capabilities.  This one-hour class will offer a brief and interesting history of the x-ray, along with an overview of the parts and functions of x-ray tubes.  Learners will explore how to properly use x-ray measurement criteria such as KvP and exposure during procedures, while also learning about CR, DR and fluoroscopy

1 CEU