Od-042022 MSMHC FY26 Annual Education for Cath Lab/IR/EP RNs
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Type
On Demand
Credit
No
Description
This annual education course is designed for nurses working in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory ... show more
Objectives
- Apply principles of moderate sedation, EKG interpretation, and continuous physiologic monitoring to promptly recognize and respond to patient deterioration in the Cath Lab.
- Demonstrate correct nursing actions during emergencies, including sedation-related complications, malignant hyperthermia, procedural fires, and sharps exposures, in accordance with institutional protocols.
- Implement patient and staff safety practices—including radiation protection, fire prevention, sharps safety, and the Universal Protocol—to reduce procedural risk and prevent adverse events.
- Integrate regulatory and evidence-based standards into Cath Lab practice to ensure safe, ethical, and high-quality care throughout the procedural continuum.
Fees
Free
Activity Director
Kimberley Waterloo
Organization
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center