Sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME)

Target Audience

This activity is intended for physicians, nurses, and technologists

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

• describe the basic elements of setting up a new cath lab
• discuss how picture archiving and communication systems will be helpful
• make informed decisions based on the learner’s needs.

Activity Overview

To be eligible for documentation of credit, participants must read all article content, log on to www.naccme.com to complete the post-test with a score of 70% or better, and complete the online evaluation form.  Participants who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form online may immediately print their documentation of credit.  Please e-mail info@naccme.com or call 609-371-1137 if you have questions or need additional information.

There is no fee for the activity.

Release Date: November 3, 2008

Expiration Date: November 3, 2009

Estimated time to complete: 1 hour

For questions regarding this activity, please call 609-371-1137.

CME Accreditation

This activity is sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME). NACCME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. NACCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity has been planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essential Areas and Policies.

CNE Accreditation

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 by the PA State Nurses Association for 1 contact hour. Provider #: 110-3-E-06. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13255 for 1contact hour.

Technologists

AHRA-Approved for 1 Category A, ARRT continuing education credit

Grant Support

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Siemens.

Participating Faculty

Thomas Forbes, M.D.
Associate Professor (Clinical-Educator)
Division of Pediatric Cardiology
Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI  48201

Financial Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

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 adverse impact on presentations; they are simply noted here to fully inform participants.

Planning Committee: T. Levy, NACCME and N. Otranto and L. Mazzagatti, HMP Communications have disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any commercial interest.

Dr. Forbes has disclosed that he has no relevant financial relationship with any commercial interest.

Clinical Reviewer: Dr. Dieter has disclosed that he has no relevant financial relationship with any commercial interest.

Representatives of the granting organization may not register on behalf of participants.