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1017_SHSO_Cath Lab and Beyond_Live_2026

Sacramento, CA US

September 21, 2026 to September 24, 2026

Description:

This course provides nurses and technologists, new to the cath lab environment with an overview of related anatomy and physiology, disease processes, diagnostic, therapeutic, and interventional treatment options, and practical evidence-based strategies for recognizing, preventing, and managing common procedural complications. Participants will review current guidelines, normal and abnormal hemodynamic profiles, emergency interventions, and team communication through lectures and case-based discussions. The program is designed to increase confidence and competence in assisting with a variety of cath lab procedures.

Assembly Bills 1195 & 241- Culturally Appropriate Care which is Free of Implicit Biases:

Learners are strongly encouraged to engage in self-directed learning related to the impact of implicit biases in this clinical area via the references provided below:

Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)/Cultural or Linguistic Considerations:

Jindal M, Hagiwara N. Strides in Racial Bias Training-A Step Closer to Health Equity. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Mar 4;7(3):e242164. LINK TO ARTICLE

Implicit Bias Considerations (as it relates to the content):

Hussain, B., Duhan, S., Mahmood, A., Al-Alawi, L., Aslam, M. M. S., Cuevas, C., Alexander, T., Ansari, M. M., & Waqar, F. (2024). Geographical and socioeconomic disparities in post-transcatheter aortic valve replacement pacemaker placement. Cardiovascular revascularization medicine : including molecular interventions, 68, 86–91.LINK TO ARTICLE

Target Audience

Radiologic Technologists (Rad Tech)

Nurse, Registered (RN)

Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

By the end of this program, learners will be able to:

Describe cardiovascular anatomy, coronary physiology, hemodynamic principles, and the indications for common cardiac catheterization procedures. Identify the roles, equipment, procedural steps, and patient care considerations associated with diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures.
Recognize and apply evidence-based practices for radiation safety, complication management, and multidisciplinary teamwork to support safe, high-quality patient care in the cardiac catheterization laboratory.
Differentiate the indications, workflow, and patient care considerations for diagnostic cardiac catheterization, coronary intervention, and emerging cardiovascular procedures performed in the cath lab.

Course summary

Available credit:

35.50 CA BRN
Nursing Credit - California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN)
This activity is approved for 35.50 contact hour(s) by Sutter Health, which is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (Provider Number 17182). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
35.50 IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 35.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Course opens:

09/21/2026

Course expires:

10/24/2026

Event starts:

09/21/2026 - 8:00am PDT

Event ends:

09/24/2026 - 5:00pm PDT

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Day 1
0730	Sign-In, Light Breakfast
0800	Introductions and Overview
0810	Lecture: Tools of the Trade
0900	Lecture: Cath Lab 101
1015	Break
1030	Lecture: Radiation Safety
1130	Lunch
1215	Interactive Lecture: Identifying Coronary Anatomy
1345	Break
1400	Lecture: Working in a Surgical Environment
1445	Simulation: 1445-1525, 1525 – 1610, 1610 - 1655 A: Scrubbing, Gloving, and Gowning B: Prepping and Draping C. Cath Lab Table Set-Up, Common Supplies
1700	Closing, Evaluations

Day 2
0730	Sign-In, Light Breakfast
0800	Lecture: Access and Hemostasis
0900	Hands-On Workshop: Heart Dissection
1000	Break
1015	Interactive Lecture: Right and Left Heart Cath, Hemodynamics and Calculations
1130	Lunch
1215	Case Studies: Cath Lab 201
1400	Break
1500	Hands-On Workshop and Small Group Discussion: Identifying Ischemia, Injury, and Infarction on the 12 lead EKG
1645	Audience Response, Polling with Blooket
1700	Closing, Evaluations

Day 3
0730	Sign-In, Light Breakfast
0800	Lecture: Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathies
0915	Lecture: Overview of Mechanical Circulatory Support
0935	Break
0945	Hands-On Workshop 0945 – 1030, 1030 – 1145 A: Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump B: Impella
1145	Lunch
1230	Lecture: Cath Lab Emergencies
1430	Break
1445	Lecture: Cath Lab Emergencies, con’t
1630	Audience Response, Polling with Blooket
1700	Closing, Evaluations

Day 4
0730	Sign-In, Light Breakfast
0800	Lecture: PCI 101
1000	Break
1015	Lecture: PCI 101
1130	Lunch
1215	Lecture: PCI 201
1400	Break
1415	Case Studies: STEMI PCI
1630	Audience Response, Polling with Blooket Raffle Book Give-Away
1700	Closing, Evaluations

Sutter Health University - Sutter Center for Health Professions

2700 Gateway Oaks

Sacramento, CA 95833

United States

location of 2700 Gateway Oaks Sacramento

Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest

No one involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity.

– Provider Designee/Verification: Fozia Ferozali, Ed.D.

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