Module 3: Pericardial Effusion, Left Main Disease and Coronary Complications

Sponsored by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC

Presenters

Morton J. Kern, MD, FSCAI, FAHA, FACC
Professor of Medicine
Associate Chief, Division of Cardiology
University of California, Irvine  
Orange, California

Michael Lim, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Director, J. Gerard Mudd Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and
Interventional Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship Program
Associate Professor of Medicine
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Target Audience

This activity is designed for all nurses and technologists who work within the cardiac catheterization lab, regardless of experience

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants 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 hemodynamics 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 artifacts of pressure management and the application of pressure waveforms to diagnosis

Activity Overview

This on-demand audio webcast is available with synchronized slides, and audio.

To be eligible for documentation of credit, participant must participate in the full activity, complete the post-test with a score of 70% or better, and complete the evaluation form. Participants who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form online may immediately print their documentation of credit.

There is no fee associated with this activity.

Participants who have successfully completed the live version of this activity are not eligible to receive credit for this enduring material.

Release Date: 12-21-09

Expiration Date: 1-31-12

Estimated time to complete: 4.5 hours

For questions regarding this educational activity, please contact Angela Scarnici at 609-371-1137

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CNE Accreditation

North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (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 nursing education activity was approved for 2.5 contact hours. 

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #13255 for 2.5 contact hours.

AHRA Accreditation

Module 3: Pericardial Effusion, Left Main Disease and Coronary Complications
Approved for 2 Category A ARRT continuing education credits

Independent Clinical Reviewer

Robert S. Dieter, MD, RVT
Loyola University Medical Center
Vascular and Endovascular Medicine
Interventional Cardiology 
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Section of Cardiovascular Medicine
Maywood, Illinois

Planning Committee

The planning committee comprises Morton Kern, MD, FSCAI, FAHA, FACC; Michael Lim, MD, FACC, FSCAI and Robert Dieter, MD; Rosemary Hodgson, Lauren Jumper and Trish Levy, NACCME.

Financial Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

According to the disclosure policy of NACCME, faculty, editors, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control content are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with relevant commercial companies related to this activity.  All relevant conflicts of interest that are identified are reviewed for potential conflicts of interest.  If a conflict is identified, it is the responsibility of NACCME to initiate a mechanism to resolve the conflict(s). The existence of these interests or relationships is not viewed as implying bias or decreasing the value of the presentation.

All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies reported, and levels of evidence.
The faculty has reported the following:
Dr. Morton Kern: Consultant - Merritt Medical; Promotional Speakers’ Bureau – Radi Medical Systems; Volcano Therapeutics

Dr. Michael Lim: Promotional Speakers’ Bureau – Merck/Schering-Plough; Bristol-Myers Squib, Sanofi-Aventis

Dr. Robert Dieter: no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest

Ms. Hodgson, Ms. Jumper, and Ms. Levy have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests

NACCME requires faculty to inform participants whenever off-label/unapproved uses of drugs and/or devices are discussed in their presentations.

The faculty has disclosed that no off-label/unapproved use(s) of drugs and/or devices will be discussed.

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Grant Support

Supported by an educational grant from ACIST Medical Systems, Inc.