Cardiac Catheterization Risks and Complications

Overview

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Credits

1.50

Post Assessment Questions

7

Start Date

1 Sep 2023

Last Review Date

1 Sep 2023

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

90 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Cardiac catheterization is one of the most widely performed cardiac procedures. In the United States, more than 1,000,000 cardiac catheterization procedures are performed annually. As expected, in any invasive procedure, there are some patient-related and procedure-related complications. This activity reviews the indications, contraindications, and techniques of cardiac catheterization and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in the management of patients with CAD.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Identify the technique of cardiac catheterization.
  • Describe the indications for cardiac catheterization.
  • Review the complications of cardiac catheterization.
  • Outline the importance of improving care coordination among the interprofessional team to enhance the delivery of care for patients undergoing cardiac catheterization.

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this was a very thorough review of the cardiac cathiterization procedure and its risks.

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