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Pharmacology
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Pharmacology represents a valuable field of science for all doctors. Cath Lab Digest reviews some of the pharmacology involved in catheterization procedures, including beta blockers, IIb/IIIa inhibitors, thrombolytics, lipid lowering agents, and ACE inhibitors. Click on one of our pharmacology links for more information. |
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Lancaster General Hospital
What is the size of your cath lab facility and number of staff members? Currently, the cath lab facilities of Lancaster General Hospital are comprised of 3 multi-purpose procedure rooms (cath and intervention) and two pre-post procedure areas, one with 13 beds and one with 11 beds. We are not currently planning to expand the number of cath lab procedure rooms; however, we are planning to incorporate cardiac CT and cardiac MRI into our cardiovascular service (CV) line and then reassess our needs. Our team is comprised of 53 individuals:
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March 2007 Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals (SICP) News
SICP Position Statement: Staffing in the Cardiac Catheterization and EP Lab
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Wake Medical Center Hosts RCIS Exam Review Course
Bring the Cardiovascular Review Exam Course to your cath lab!
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The Cardiovascular Technology Program at Grossmont College
Rick Kirby is the director of the Cardiovascular Technology Program at Grossmont College, a two-year course of instruction leading to an Associate in Science Degree. He has responsibilities for coordinating the administration of the program, and teaches both first and second year classes.
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Becoming a CVT at Carnegie Institute School of Allied Health Technology
Alan Bennett, RCIS is the Program Coordinator and Chief Instructor for the Invasive Cardiovascular Technology program at Carnegie Institute, School of Allied Health Technology. Carnegie Institute is located in Troy, Michigan, just north of Detroit. Carnegie accepts applications for classes starting in March and September and can be contacted at www.carnegie-institute.com
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The 2005 ACC/AHA/SCAI Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Guidelines: Summarizing changes and some of the major recommendations
In November 2005, the American College of Cardiology (ACC), American Heart Association (AHA) and Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) released the 2005 update to the guidelines for percutaneous coronary intervention. This guideline statement offers the first update involving all types of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) since 2001. Interventional cardiology continues to be a rapidly changing field. A substantial body of newly published literature, as well as changes in practice patterns, has occurred since the release of the previous PCI guidelines. Given this background, many of the writing groups? recommendations have changed. This brief review will summarize the key changes in the latest update to the PCI guidelines. The full text of the guideline document is available for download in PDF format on the American College of Cardiology website (www.acc.org) or the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions website (www.scai.org).
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Cardiac Cath Regionals: Education Awaits!
Picture waking up early on Saturday morning. That may not sound appealing, but Cardiac Cath 2003 offers something worth denying yourself that extra snooze. Beyond the bagels, beyond the fruit, pastries, coffee, free lunch, dessert and soft drinks, Cardiac Cath 2003 offers education relevant to your life in the cath lab. It offers the chance to interact with companies, representatives, and even colleagues you may have previously only eyeballed from afar.
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DES Controversy: Are We Asking the Wrong Questions?
Abstract. Studies comparing stents and optimizing post-procedural anti-platelet regimens abound. We should re-focus on optimizing stent deployment and maintaining a registry of how we are using and deploying drug-eluting stents.
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Ask the SICP !
?Ask the SICP!? is an ongoing feature in the SICP section of Cath Lab Digest. The SICP receives numerous questions throughout the month, and as the saying goes, ?If one person is asking, there are five who aren?t.? This column will feature questions directed to the SICP about education, credentialing, professional standards, and issues that face us as cardiovascular invasive professionals. If you have a question surrounding standards or issues, please address them to askSICP@sicp.com and we will attempt to respond, giving you sound advice or opinions from the many professional resources available through the SICP.
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Forum: The Status of the RCIS
Cath Lab Digest talks with representatives from Cardiovascular Credentialing International and the Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals about the status of the Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist credential.
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On Demand Medical Education
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