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| AGE OF PATIENTS CARED FOR |
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| Newborn/Neonate (Birth-30 Days) |
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| Infant (1 Month to 1 Year) |
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| Adolescents (12 years to 18 Years) |
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| Young Adults (18 Years to 39 Years) |
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| Older Adults (64 Years to 79 Years) |
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| Elderly Adults (over 79+ years) |
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| Toddler (1 Year to 3 Years) |
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| Preschooler (3 Years to 5 Years) |
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| School Age Child (5 Years to 12 Years) |
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| Middle Adults (39 Years to 64 Years) |
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| ASSESSMENT |
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| Blood Pressure - Invasive |
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| Blood Pressure - Non-Invasive |
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| Auscultation (Rate, Rhythm, Volume) |
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| Abnormal Heart Sounds |
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| Murmors |
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| Peripheral Pulse/Circulation Checks |
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| Use of Doppler |
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| Evaluate Chest Pain |
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| CARE OF THE PATIENT WITH A HISTORY OF: |
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| Cardiomyopathy |
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| Congestive Heart Failure |
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| Femoral-Popliteal Bypass |
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| Heart Transplant |
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| Endocarditis |
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| Pericarditis |
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| Post CABG |
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| Post Rotoblator |
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| Post Valve Replacement |
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| Post Angioplasty |
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| Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair |
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| Abdominal Aortic Bypass |
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| Aneurysm |
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| Immediate Post-Op Open Heart Surgery |
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| Myocardial Contusion |
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| Post Acute MI |
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| Post AICID Insertion |
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| Post Atherectomy |
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| Post Intracoronary Stent Replacement |
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| Post Percutaneous Ballooon Valvuloplasty |
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| Angina |
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| EMERGENCY PROCEDURES |
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| Cardiac/Respiratory Arrest |
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| Emergency Difibrillation |
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| Emergency Cardioversion |
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| Sepsis/Septic Shock |
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| Hemothorax |
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| Pneumothorax |
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| Cardiac Tamponade |
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| Cardiogenic Shock |
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| Embolism |
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| Anaphylaxis (Contrast Media) |
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| Vasovagal Response |
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| Embolism |
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| Mycardial Infaraction |
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| TIA |
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| Aortic Dissection |
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| GENERAL SKILLS |
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| Computerized Documentation |
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| Universal Precautions |
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| Care of the Patient in Isolation |
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| Care of the Patient with Neutropenic or Bleeding Precautions |
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| Care of the Patient in Restraints |
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| Cardiac Monitoring-Basic |
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| Cardiac Monitoring-Advanced |
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| Interpretation of Arrhythmias |
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| Emergency Medications (ACLS) |
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| Pediatric Cardiac/Respiratory Assist |
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| Adult Cardiac/Respiratory Arrest |
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| End of Life Care |
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| Crash Carts |
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| Defibrillatorts |
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| HEMODYNAMIC MONITORING |
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| Cardiac Index |
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| CVP Monitoring |
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| RA and RV Pressures |
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| Ejection Fraction |
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| LVEDP |
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| Troubleshoot PA Catheter Problems |
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| A-Line/Radial |
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| Cardiac Output |
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| During Sheath Removal |
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| MAP |
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| PAP/Swan-Ganz |
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| PCW Pressure |
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| PVR |
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| SVO2 |
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| SVR |
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| INTERPRETATION OF LAB RESULTS |
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| Cardiac Enzymes |
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| Coagulation Studies |
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| Chemistries |
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| Isoenzymes |
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| INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES/ASSIST WITH: |
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| Cardiac Catheterization - Adult (R/L) |
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| Cardiac Catheterization - Pediatric (R/L) |
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| Temporary Epicardial/Transthoracic Pacing |
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| Temporary External Pacing |
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| Temporary Transvenous Pacing |
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| AICD Pacemakers |
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| Shunt Detection and Calculation |
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| Permanent Pacemaker |
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| Pacemaker Pockets/Suturing |
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| Left Ventricular Assist Device |
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| Debulking |
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| Stent Placement |
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| Rotational Coronary Atherectomy |
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| Pericardiocentesis |
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| Internal Mammary Angiography |
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| Cardiac Biopsy |
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| Pericardial Tap |
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| Valvuloplasty |
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| Intra Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) |
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| Percutaneous Transluminary Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) |
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| Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA) |
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| Electrophysiology Studies (EPS) |
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| Balloon Dilatation - Valves |
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| Balloon Dilatation - Vessels |
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| Continuous Arteriovenous Hemofiltratation (CAVH) |
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| Controlled Cardioversion |
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| Closure of ASD |
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| Closure of VSD |
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| Angioplasty/PCI |
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| Cutting Ballooon Angioplasty |
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| Right Ventricular Assist Device |
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| Arrhythmia Ablation |
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| Jostent Stent |
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| PercSurge Procedure |
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| Thrombolysis |
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| AngioJet |
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| Directional Coronary Atherectomy |
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| Transluminal Extraction Catheter |
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| Aortography |
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| Pulmonary Angiography |
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| Sapnenous Vein Graft Angiography |
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| TransEsophogeal Echocardiogram (TEE) |
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| Closure of Patient Foramen Ovale |
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| Tilt Table Testing |
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| Brachytherapy |
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| Intravascular Ultrasound |
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| IV THERAPY |
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| Assist with Insertion of: Central Line (Hickman, Broviac, etc.) |
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| Assist with Insertion of: Arterial Line |
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| Assist with Insertion of: Swan-Ganz Catheter |
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| Assist with Care and Maintenance of: Central Line |
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| Assist with Care and Maintenance of: Arterial Line |
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| Assist with Care and Maintenance of: Swan-Ganz Catheter |
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| Evaluate Waveform/Pressures from: Arterial Line |
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| Evaluate Waveform/Pressures from: Swan-Ganz Catheter (PA) |
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| KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOLLOWING MEDICATIONS |
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| Contrast Media |
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| Valium (Diazepam) |
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| Fentanyl |
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| Morphine |
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| Diprovan (Propofol) |
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| Pancuronium (Pavulon) |
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| Rocuronium (Zemuron) |
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| Narcan (Naloxone) |
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| Romazicon (Flumazenil) |
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| Esmoldol (Brevibloc) |
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| Lopressor (Metoprolol) |
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| Dilatiazem HCL (Cardizem) |
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| Verapamil (Calan) |
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| Nitrostat (Nitroglycerin) |
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| Amiodarone (Cordarone) |
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| Corvert (Ibutilide) |
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| Lidocaine |
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| Pronestyl (Procainamide) |
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| Dopamine Hydrochloride |
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| Aggrastat (Tirofiban) |
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| Aspirin |
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| Plavix (Clopidogrel) |
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| ReoPro (Abciximab) |
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| Retavase (Reteplase) |
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| Streptase (Streptokinase) |
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| TPA (Alteplase) |
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| Sodium Bicarbonate |
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| Furosemide (Lasix) |
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| Ativan (Lorazepam) |
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| Versed (Midazolam) |
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| Vecuronium (Norcuron) |
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| Digoxin (Lanoxin) |
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| Adenocard (Adenosine) |
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| Bretylium |
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| Integrilin (Eptifibatide) |
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| Heparin |
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| Insulin |
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| IV Antibiotics |
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| MONITORING/TELEMETRY |
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| Lead Placement |
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| Lead Placement: I, III, V-Leads |
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| Basic 12 Lead EKG Interpretation |
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| Lead Placement: 5 Electrodes |
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| Set up and Perofrm 12 Lead EKG |
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| Rhythm Strip Interpretation |
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| NEUROLOGICAL |
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| Neuro Assessment |
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| Assess Sensory, Motor and Speech Function |
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| Glasgow Coma Scale |
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| Identify Sudden Change in LOC |
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| Assess for Gag Reflex |
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| PATIENT CARE |
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| Laser |
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| Skin Preperation and Shave |
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| Disposable Needsles, Sheaths, Etc. |
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| Radial Hemoband |
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| Maintain Coronary Wire Position while Assisting Physician w/Equipment Exchange |
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| Application of Sterile Pressure Dressing |
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| Allen Test |
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| Radiation Safety |
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| Maintain Sheaths in Place |
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| Aseptic Technique |
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| Hemochron |
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| Non-Disposable Needles, Sheaths, Etc. |
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| ACT Machine |
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| Power Injections |
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| Assesmble Equipment for Interventional Procedures |
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| Prepare Interventional Equipment Per Manufacturer Recommendations |
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| Troubleshoot Equipment Issues |
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| Knowledge of Pedatric Cardiac Anomolies |
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| PULMONARY |
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| Pulse Oximetry |
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| Use of Ambu Bag |
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| Assist with Intubation |
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| Assess Lung Sounds |
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| Set Up Oxygen Delivery Devices |
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| Obtain and Interpret ABGs |
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| Obtain and Interpret Mixed Venous Gases |
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| Assist with Chest Tube Insertion |
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| SITE MANAGEMENT/SHEATHS |
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| Assist with the Removal of: Femoral Arterial Sheath |
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| Hemotoma Recognition and Management |
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| Assist with the Removal of: Femoral Venous Sheath |
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| Closure Devices: VasoSeal |
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| Assist with the Removal of: Femoral Arterial Shealth |
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| Assist with the Removal of: Brachial Arterial Sheath |
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| Assist with the Removal of: Radial Arterial Sheath |
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| Manual Pressure Hold |
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| Closure Devices: C-Clamp |
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| Closure Devices: FemoStop Device |
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| Closure Devices: PreClose |
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| Closure Devices: AngioSeal |
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| SUPPLEMENTAL | |||||
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Experience with Cardiac/Cath Lab Monitors |
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ACLS Current? |
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IABP Certification? |
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