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Cardiac Catheterization Technician Skills
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Key - for each box mark:   A. Theory, no practice B. Intermittent experience
    C. One - two years experience D. Two plus years experience

Basic Knowledge
Cardiacvascular Anatomyand Physiology
Heart ABCD
Coronary circulation ABCD
Vascular system ABCD
Hemodynamics ABCD
Conduction system ABCD
Pathophysiologic conditions ABCD
     Congestive heart disease ABCD
     Ischemia ABCD
     Hypertension (pulmonary) ABCD
     Hypertension (systemic) ABCD
     Diseases of the aorta ABCD
Electrocardiogram
Application of leads ABCD
Interpretation ABCD
Monitoring ABCD
Arrythmias ABCD
Stress Testing
Preparation of Euipment ABCD
Monitoring ABCD
Complications ABCD
Bicycle procedures ABCD
Thallium/Muga Stress test ABCD
Holter Monitoring
Preparation ofequipment ABCD
Application of leads ABCD
Monitoring ABCD
Pharmacology
Drugs ABCD
     Antihypertensives ABCD
     Nitrates ABCD
     Calcium channel blockers ABCD
     Beta blockers ABCD
     Antiarrthymics ABCD
Administration routes ABCD
Contrast administration ABCD
IV therapy ABCD
Equipmentand Instrumentation
Pacemakers ABCD
     Temporary ABCD
     Permanent ABCD
Defibrillators ABCD
Radiographic equipment (cameras, etc.) ABCD
Film processing ABCD
Automatic pressure injectors ABCD
Catheters, guidewires, needles ABCD
Cardiacoutput equipment ABCD
Transducers ABCD
Oxygen delivery ABCD
     Ambu/Mask ABCD
     Nasal cannula ABCD
Ergometers ABCD
Angio-Jet machine ABCD
Power injector ABCD
Stents ABCD
Intra-aortic balloon pumps ABCD
ACT machine ABCD
Co-ox machine ABCD
PatientCare
Preparation for procedures ABCD
Catheterizationprotocols ABCD
Arterial and venous line management ABCD
Patient education ABCD
Emergency procedures ABCD
Radiation protections ABCD
VitalSigns ABCD
Normal Lab Values ABCD
     Electrolytes ABCD
     Blood gases ABCD
     Blood chemistry ABCD
Non-Invasive Procedures
Ultrasound
DopplerInstrumentation ABCD
Color flow mapping ABCD
Transducers and sound beams ABCD
Echocardiography
Techniques ABCD
Qualitative measurements/calculations ABCD
Invasive Procedures
Diagnostic Procedures
Cardiaccatheterization ABCD
     Right-sided procedure ABCD
     Left-sided procedure ABCD
     Preparation and pre-medication ABCD
     Complications ABCD
Angiography ABCD
     Imaging systems ABCD
     Left ventriculography ABCD
     Coronary arteriography ABCD
     Aortaography ABCD
     Complications ABCD
Treatments
Defibrillation and cardioversion ABCD
Percutaneous Translumal Angioplasty ABCD
Implants ABCD
     Stents ABCD
     Central venous line catheter ABCD
     Filters ABCD
Arthrectomy ABCD
Thrombolytic therapy ABCD
Rotoblator ABCD
Bracy therapy ABCD
Roles
Circulating
Pulse oximetry ABCD
Calibration of equipment ABCD
Documentation ABCD
Scrub
Sterile technique ABCD
AGE SPECIFIC EXPERIENCES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Key - for each box mark:   1 - Limited knowledge and experience, 2 - Some knowledge and experience,
    3 - Very knowledgeable and experienced, 4 - Extremely knowledgeable and experienced

Age Specific Experiences Infants and Toddlers
(birth-2 years)		 Children
(3-12 years)		 Adolescent
(13-18 years)		 Young Adult
(19-39 years)		 Middle Adults
(40-64 years)		 Older Adult
(65+ years)
1. Knows the normal growth and development for each age group and adapts care accordingly.
2. Knows the different
communication needs for each age
group and changes communication
methods and terminology
accordingly.
3. Knows the different safety
risks for each age group and alters
the environment accordingly.
4. Knows the different
medications, dosages, and possible
side effects for each age group and
administers medications
accordingly.

My experience is primarily in (Please indicate number of years):

Medical year(s)   Neurology year(s)
Surgical year(s)   Pulmonary year(s)
Telemetry year(s)   Renal/GU year(s)
Orthopedics year(s)   Women's year(s)
Oncology year(s)   Other year(s)
Certifications
BCLS Expiration Date (mm/yyyy)
ACLS Expiration Date (mm/yyyy)
Other Expiration Date (mm/yyyy)

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