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42 ASK THE CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR NOVEMBER 2007 The internet is a very useful place to find educational information on nearly any topic you desire. There are some sites that provide specific education and interactive tutorials concerning hemodynamics. A few are listed below, in no particular order. If you have one that you find to be useful, please send me an email so that I can distribute it to others in need: www.manbit.com/PAC/Chapters/PAC.cfm www.pacep.org (requires registration) http://medi-smart.com/card-pac.htm www.anesoft.com/demo/hemo/hemo.html (Note: this is a demo of their product) www6.medical.philips.com/cmsmedia/hemo_1/ www.medicine.utas.edu.au/teaching/year2/chg210/he modynamics/cvphome.html The RCIS online review class also offers the opportunity for interactive learning with the use of an online video. Wes Todd and Darren Powell, RCIS, FSICP, Program Director, Invasive Cardiovascular Technology at Spokane Community College, present a video presentation and explanation while you are able to view graphics and actual waveforms on the screen. If you utilize the materials and resources I mentioned, you should be fairly well prepared for your examination and hemodynamics questions. While these resources can help you, it is still up to you to prepare yourself and express the motivation and dedication necessary for learning the material. If you have any questions or need additional direction, please email me at tginapp@rcisreview.com. remember that most people find it to be more difficult because it covers basic items that you may have not had to deal with since high school. The matrix for that examination is also available in the CCI booklet. The information for the basic science review is also available through the Wes Todd materials, and there are some organizations who provide review sessions a few times a year to help learners prepare for the exam. One of those organizations is Pegasus Lectures (www.pegasuslectures.com). Their main function is to provide echo and vascular learners a review session for those specific registry examinations. They provide a one-day class that covers most all of the topics covered on the basic science exam, including the dreaded math and statistics materials. If you still need help with study materials and advice, please do not hesitate to email me. I have many more resources that can help direct you in your studies to prepare you for your successfully completion of the RCIS examination. If you work in a cath lab, you CAN pass the exam. Sometimes you might just need to be pointed in the right direction. ■ Events ♥ November 4-7 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Website: scientificsessions.americanheart.org ♥ November 9-10 WI SICP Chapter: 2nd Annual Fall Conference Location: Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI Contact: Heather Vardon, heather. vardon@aurora.org ♥ November 12-15 AIM Symposium Location: Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers, New York, NY Website: aimsymposium.org ♥ November 14-18 VEITH Symposium Location: New York, NY Website: veithsymposium.org ♥ November 18-19 Cardiovascular Management Strategies — Medical, Interventional and Surgical Therapies (CMS – MIST) Location: New York, NY Website: www.crf.org ♥ December 1 2007 Cath Lab Basics with Dr. Morton Kern and Dr. Michael Lim Location: Omni San Diego, San Diego, CA Website: www.naccme.com ♥ December 2-4 Fourth Charleston Symposium on Interventional Pediatric Electrophysiology Location: Charleston, SC Website: www.musckids.com/heart ♥ December 3-4 Vascular Medicine for the Interventionalist Location: New York, NY Website: www.register-crf. org/PAD_DEC07.aspx ♥ January 3, 2008 Online RCIS Review Course Spokane Community College Location: Online (pre-registration required) Email: tginapp@rcisreview.com Website: www.scc.spokane.edu/ceonline OR: rcisreview.com/ SCConlineRCISreview.html ♥ January 10-12, 2008 Cardiac CT Angiography: Learning by the Cases Location: Ritz, Phoenix, AZ Website: www.scai.org/drlt1.aspx? PAGE_ID=5150 ♥ January 14-18, 2008 39th Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Snowmass Location: Snowmass Conference Center, Snowmass, CO Website: www.scai.org/drlt1.aspx? PAGE_ID=5154 ♥ January 20-24, 2008 International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET) Location: The Westin Resort, Hollywood, FL Website: www.iset.org ♥ February 3-6, 2008 27th Cardiovascular Conference at Snowshoe Location: Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Snowshoe, WV Website: acc.org/education/programs/ programs.htm ♥ February 11-13, 2008 Cardiovascular Revascularization Therapies 2008 Location: Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC Website: crtonline.org ♥ February 11-15, 2008 23rd Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Hawaii Location: Kohala Coast, Big Island, HI Website: www.scai.org/ drlt1.aspx?PAGE_ID=5153 ♥ March 29-April 1, 2008 The American College of Cardiology’s 57th Annual Scientific Session Location: Chicago, IL Website: acc08.acc.org ♥ April 7-10, 2008 Concepts in Contemporary Cardiovascular Medicine Location: Hilton Americas Houston, TX Website: www.ccmcme.com/ccc2008 ♥ April 16-18, 2008 Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology Annual Conference 2008 Location: Omni Hotel at CNN Center, Atlanta, GA Website: www.americanheart.org/ presenter.jhtml?identifier=3047906 Next month, we will address a reader question concerning beta blockers. “The only foolish question is one left unasked.” New Staff: Your suggested topics and questions are needed! (You are welcome to remain anonymous.) Email us at: tginapp@rcisreview.com http://www.scai.org/drlt1.aspx http://scientificsessions.americanheart.org http://www.manbit.com/PAC/Chapters/PAC.cfm http://www.pacep.org http://medi-smart.com/card-pac.htm http://www.anesoft.com/demo/hemo/hemo.html http://www.scai.org/drlt1.aspx http://www6.medical.philips.com/cmsmedia/hemo_1/ http://www.medicine.utas.edu.au/teaching/year2/chg210/hemodynamics/cvphome.html http://aimsymposium.org http://www.iset.org http://veithsymposium.org http://acc.org/education/programs/programs.htm http://acc.org/education/programs/programs.htm http://www.crf.org http://crtonline.org http://www.naccme.com http://www.scai.org/drlt1.aspx?PAGE_ID=5153 http://www.scai.org/drlt1.aspx?PAGE_ID=5153 http://www.musckids.com/heart http://acc08.acc.org http://www.pegasuslectures.com http://www.ccmcme.com/ccc2008 http://www.scc.spokane.edu/ceonline http://rcisreview.com/SCConlineRCISreview.html http://rcisreview.com/SCConlineRCISreview.html http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3047906 http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3047906

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Henry Ford Heart and Vascular Institute Treating Patients with Complex Vascular Disease with a Multi-Disciplinary Approach Improving Patient Compliance with Antiplatelet Medications Clinical Editor’s Corner Cath Lab Nurse/Tech Vascular Access and Closure Using the StarClose® Device The Clinical and Economic Impact of Measuring Fractional Flow Reserve FFR and Choosing an Optimal Revascularization Strategy Finally! The New Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) Credential Use of a Mobile Lab to ‘Test the Waters’ at a Rural Hospital Remembering a Cardiac Cath Lab History ACVP• Membership Page What Do You Think? The Ten-Minute Interview with… Ernie Livingston, RN, BSN SICP* Chapter Updates Who’s in Charge? Working to Eliminate Bottlenecks: Florida Hospital’s Cardiac Cath Lab Achieves Greater Efficiency and Higher Satisfaction Preserving Left Ventricular Function during Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Ask the Clinical Instructor: A Q&A Column for Those New to the Cath Lab Making the Most of Your First Impression: Interviewing Tips and Techniques CEU Education Center Clinical & Industry News Meetings Calendar

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