This course is open to all EAPCI subscribers : 

• EAPCI Associate : 30 euros (+VAT)
• EAPCI members : 18 euros (+VAT)

This course is part of a series developed by EAPCI for Nurses and Allied Health Professions.

The content of the series will follow the “Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory Core Curriculum for the Continuing Professional Development of Nurses and Allied Health Professions “; with a focus on: 

• The Cath Lab Environment: The importance of the team in primary PCI & managing emergencies in the Cath lab; Catheter Lab Safety; Patient pre, peri & Post Procedural Management.
• The Coronaries and PCI: Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Anatomy; History Of PCI, PCI toolbox; Angiographic views; ECG Interpretation
• Advanced/Complex PCI: Imaging (IVUS &OCT); Pressure wiring, managing Calcium; Introduction to CTO
• Structural procedures: Imaging, pacing, and management of patient pre, peri, and post-procedure
• Radiation safety
• Patient-centered care

The series is composed of 9 courses, available on ESC eLearning :

• Fundamentals of Cardiovascular Pathophysiology
• Fundamentals of Procedure & Technique
• Radiation & Imaging in Cardiovascular Interventions
• Optimising Cardiovascular Risk Factors Control in the Cath Lab
• Assessment, Planning and Managing Care in Interventional Cardiology
• Basic Understanding of Pharmacology & Appropriate Use of Medications in the Cath Lab Setting
• Principles and Practices of Person and Family-centred Care & Emotional Care
• Physical Well-being and Comfort (to be released)
• Evaluation of the Quality of Care and Research in Interventional Cardiology (to be released)