MODULE 1: Repetitive Stress Injuries in the Cath Lab

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

• Discuss anatomy and physiology of our body that is at risk for repetitive stress injuries
• Discuss the diagnosis and treatment of these injuries
• Discuss modification of our workplace
• Identify federal agencies that can help with this process
  

Educational Support & Target Audience:
This activity is supported by an educational grant from RADI Medical Systems, Inc. and is targeted to Physicians, Nurses and Technologists.

Faculty Disclosures:
All faculty participating in Continuing Education programs sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education are expected to disclose to the meeting audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to the content of their presentation. It is not assumed that these financial interests or affiliations will have an adverse impact on faculty presentations; they are simply noted here to fully inform participants.

Ms. Holton has disclosed that she has received grant/research support from RADI Medical and she is a member of the speakers’ bureau for RADI Medical.

Accreditation:

MD/DO: 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 continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 1 category 1 credit(s) toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. This activity has been planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essential Areas and Policies. AMA Category A credit is awarded to all physicians (domestic and international).

Nurses: ANCC: The North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (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 1 contact hour. Provider #: 110-3-E-03. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13255 for 1 contact hour.

Technologists: Repetitive Stress Injuries in Invasive Cardiac Care approved by the ASRT for 0.50 Category A credits.

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MODULE 2: Successful Hemostasis with Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Line Removal

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

• Apply a comprehensive preparedness to vascular arterial line management.
• Employ expert compression technique to promptly achieve and maintain hemostasis following IABP removal.
• Identify the complications associated with external femoral arterial compression
• Implement the necessary measures to mitigate vascular access complications
  

Educational Support & Target Audience:
This activity is supported by an educational grant from RADI Medical Systems, Inc. and is targeted to Physicians, Nurses and Technologists.

Faculty Disclosures:
All faculty participating in Continuing Education programs sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education are expected to disclose to the meeting audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to the content of their presentation. It is not assumed that these financial interests or affiliations will have an adverse impact on faculty presentations; they are simply noted here to fully inform participants.

Mr. Armstrong has disclosed that he has received grant/research support and is a consultant to RADI Medical Systems.

Accreditation:

MD/DO: 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 continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 1 category 1 credit(s) toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. This activity has been planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essential Areas and Policies. AMA Category A credit is awarded to all physicians (domestic and international).

Nurses: ANCC: The North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (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 1 contact hour. Provider #: 110-3-E-03. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13255 for 1 contact hour.

Technologists: Successful Hemostasis with Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Line Removal approved by the ASRT for 1 Category A Credit.

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MODULE 3: Economic Impacts and Outcomes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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

• Continue the discussion on the ergonomic tasks healthcare providers face as they work in the invasive laboratories.
• Identify the tasks and the problems that increase the risk of repetitive stress injury in the lab.
• Discuss the survey results that asked the staff about their personal experiences.
• Discuss how the injury has a ripple effect that affects more than the person injured.
• Discuss the economic impact of repetitive stress injuries
• Look at these issues nationally, and globally whenever possible, sharing the pearls of information, policies, studies, and protective tools among our healthcare practitioners’ private and government agencies.
  

Educational Support & Target Audience:
This activity is supported by an educational grant from RADI Medical Systems, Inc. and is targeted to Physicians, Nurses and Technologists.

Faculty Disclosures:

All faculty participating in Continuing Education programs sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education are expected to disclose to the meeting audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to the content of their presentation. It is not assumed that these financial interests or affiliations will have an adverse impact on faculty presentations; they are simply noted here to fully inform participants.

Ms. Holton has disclosed that she has received grant/research support from RADI Medical and she is a member of the speakers’ bureau for RADI Medical.

Accreditation:

MD/DO: 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 continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 1 category 1 credit(s) toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. This activity has been planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essential Areas and Policies. AMA Category A credit is awarded to all physicians (domestic and international).

Nurses: ANCC: The North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (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 1 contact hour. Provider #: 110-3-E-03. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13255 for 1 contact hour.

Technologists: Economic Impacts and Outcomes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome approved by the ASRT for 0.50 Category A credits.