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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this educational activity, p a rticipants should be able to: • Discuss the human dynamics in the cath lab; • Utilize new methods for interventional cardiology procedures; • Utilize new types of stents and hemodynamic support devices; • Review the indications and contraindications for cardiac catheterization; • Identify complications in the cath lab and utilize appropriate management techniques for these complications; • Explain the art i facts of pressure measurement and the application of pressure waveforms to diagnosis. ACCREDITATION: Nurses: ANCC: NACCME is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.This continuing nu rsing education activity was approved by the PA State Nurses Association for 3.5 contact hours (Provider Number 110-3-E-06). Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nurs i n g , Provider Number 13255, for 3.5 contact hours . Technologists: Approved by the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators for 4.5 Category A, ARRT continuing education credits. Commercial Supporter:This activity is supported by an educational grant from Datascope Corporation, Owens and Minor, RADI Medical Systems,Terumo Medical Corporation, and Volcano. Sponsor: North American Center for Continuing Medical Education. FACULTY DISCLOSURES: FACULTY DISCLOSURES:All those with control over the content of continuing education programs sponsored by NACCME are expected to disclose whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation( s). It is not assumed that these relationships will have an adve rse impact on presentations; they are simply noted here to fully inform participants. Dr. Ke rn has disclosed that he is a consultant to Merit Medical Systems Inc. and Bracco Diagnostics. He is a member of the speakers’ bureau for RADI Medical Systems and Volcano. Dr. Lim has disclosed that he is a member of the speakers’ bureau for Sanofi-Aventis, Merck, Bristol- Myers Squibb, RADI Medical Systems, Inc., and Volcano Therapeutics.All those involved in the planning and editing of this educational activity have disclosed that they have no significant financial relationship with any organization that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of this educational activity. COMMERCIAL SUPPORTER: This activity is supported by an educational grant from Datascope Corporation, Owens and Minor, RADI Medical Systems, Terumo Interventional Systems, Volcano, and ProSolv CardioVascular. SPONSOR: North American Center for Continuing Medical Education. |
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© 2008 NACCME, LLC | All Rights ReservedNACCME, LLC, is committed to improving healthcare practitioner knowledge, competence, and performance, ultimately to improve patient care. This activity is supported by an educational grant from Datascope Corporation, Owens and Minor, RADI Medical Systems, Terumo Interventional Systems, Volcano, and ProSolv CardioVascular. |