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Introduction to Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping - IABP


This general Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping course is designed to provide nurses and allied health professionals with a working knowledge of IABP physiology and operation. This course will benefit those who are either unfamiliar with or in need of a review of the fundamentals of Counterpulsation Therapy.
 
Topics include:
Goals for IABP therapy; Indications for use; Contraindications for use; Catheter positioning; Waveforms & hemodynamics changes; Complications associated with IABP therapy; Nursing care; Importance of timing; and Troubleshooting techniques.

Optional Hands-on Session:
Specific functionality of the Arrow IAPB console will be discussed at the optional 1.5 hr session following the lunch break.


FACULTY
Michael Blunck RN
Senior Clinical Support Specialist – Arrow Cardiac Care – A Division of Teleflex


COURSE COORDINATOR
Nancy Diehl RN, MSN, CNS
Educational Consu
ltant

COURSE FEES: $125.00


COURSE COMPLETION CRITERIA
Attend the entire day in order to obtain CE Units
Complete Instructor/Course evaluations

C.E. INFORMATION 
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP #07960, for 5 contact hours



Collaborative Learning Center & the Continuing Education Consortium
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Dignity Health Collaborative Learning Center
1700 Tribute Road 
Sacramento, CA 95815-4415


Hours

M-F: 7:30am - 4pm

Telephone

(916) 733-6333

Email

Kristen.Bond@commonspirit.org
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