NURSES!
CE for 3 contact hours
CARDIAC PACING IN THE HEART ROOM
By Tomas Janovsky, RCTA
THE MEDICAL BOOKSTORE
Published by Janovsky International
Knowledge is Power . . .
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Tomas Janovsky played a significant role in starting
the Pacemaker Clinic at the University of British Columbia in
Vancouver, Canada.
He managed the clinic between 1986 and 1993.
In 1993 he moved to Los Angeles where he accepted
the position of Cardiac Ultrasound Technician
at the Los Angeles County/University of Southern California
Hospital and Medical Center, Department of Anesthesia.
His primary task was teaching transesophageal ultrasound
to Anesthesia residents.
PROVIDER STATUS:
This activity has been designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements. The activity has been approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing Provider #CEP ll920 for 3 contact hours. However, the nurse is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.
Kentucky Board of Nursing approval of an individual nursing CE provider does not constitute endorsement of program content.
BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES:
| Upon completion of this program, the reader will be able to achieve at least 80% accuracy: | |
| l. | Identify basic concerns when a patient with a permanent pacemaker or cardioverter-defibrillator undergoes surgery. |
| 2. | Identify basic concepts of pacing during open heart surgery. |
| 3. | Select potential causes of pacemaker malfunction. |
| 4. | Identify common nursing responsibilities during a pacemaker implant procedure. |
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