CLINICAL EVENTS CALENDAR
- StartMar 07,2010EndMar 12,2010Interventional Cardiology 2010: 25th Annual International Symposium: The Silvertree Hotel, Snowmass Village, COtinyurl.com/mg5olq
- StartMar 14,2010EndMar 16,2010American College of Cardiology Scientific Session and i2 Summit 2010: Atlanta, GAacc.org
- StartMar 22,2010EndMar 26,2010Baylor University and Hankamer School of Business present: The 4th annual Global Business Forumhttp://www.baylor.edu/business/international/
- StartMar 25,2010EndMar 26,2010Balancing Your Own Health While Caring for Patients: Cocoa, FL (accredited)www.thegoldenlights.com
Readers comment on the May Cath Lab Digest Email Discussion Group Question:
Cross-training
There is some controversy over the role(s) available in the cath lab for different credentials and just to what extent they can and should be cross-trained. What do you feel are the proper role(s) or responsibilities for RNs, RCISs, and RT(R)s in the cath lab? What about other credentials like physician assistants (PAs)?
CVT Program is valuable
I am currently in school for a CVT program and I think what has been taught through the school is more beneficial than being trained on the job. With the CVT program, you learn about diagnosing and more prevention than with on-the-job training. Over time, on-the-job training would eventually broaden your knowledge, but with the schooling you have through the program, you have your foot in the door and are ready to jump in.
M. W.
Individual potential important
The idea that a staff member in the cath lab is labeled by their credentialing provokes dissension. I think that each must be evaluated on an individual basis. State laws limit the cross-trainability of staff. Any person competent enough to function effectively in the cath lab should stretch to reach their full potential.
Mark Shafer, RT
Kettering Medical Center
Kettering, Ohio
Do you have a question that needs answering?
Contact the Cath Lab Digest Email Discussion Group at: cathlabdigest@hotmail.com
Cath Lab Surveys
Center for Education & Practice Development - Learning Module Femoral Artery Sheath Management(PDF) This learning module is designed for the Registered Nurse Division 1 working in areas where
patients are undergoing percutaneous cardiac catheterisation and interventions.
Cath Lab Digest Blogs
All Subscriptions are FREE to qualified cardiology professionals

- Subscribe to:
- Journal
- Digital Journal
- E-News
- RSS feed
Stamford, Connecticut
Vancouver, Washington
Portland, Oregon






















Post new comment