Introduction to Device Therapies for the Novice Allied Professional

Wednesday, May 9 | 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

This session is designed for EP professionals who are relatively new to the field. Specific topics to be addressed include: device management concepts including indications for devices, and specific programming features will be reviewed. The program will include an interactive format utilizing the audience response system to maximize the participant's learning experience. There will be time for hands on experience with provided deviceS.

Chairs:

• Laurie K. Racenet, MSN, ANP, CEPS, CCDS, Alaska Heart Institute, Anchorage, AK
• Heather M. Ross, DNP, ANP-BC, CCDS, CEPS, FHRS. Arizona Arrhythmia Consultants, Scottsdale, AZ
  

Pacing and ICD Indications
Rosemary S. Bubien, RN, MSN, CNS, FHRS, CCDS. University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Basic Pacing Timing Cycles: DDD, VVI, LRL, AV Delay, A-A and V-V Timing
Mark W. Sweesy, FHRS, CEPS, CCDS. Arrhythmia Technologies Institute, Greenville, SC

Marking Timing Cycles Work for your Patient: PVARP, Blanking, Upper Rate Behavior, PMT
Mark W. Sweesy, FHRS, CEPS, CCDS. Arrhythmia Technologies Institute, Greenville, SC

Break:10:00 – 10:15 a.m.

Device Diagnostics: What is the Device Telling You?
Donna Gerity. Seattle Cardiology, Seattle, WA

Understanding the Concepts of Arrhythmia Detection in the ICD
Linda K. Ottoboni, RN, MS, CCDS. Stanford University Hospital, Standford, CA

Programing ICDs to Reduce Shocks
Avi Fischer, MD. Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY

Hands-on Educational Session
Elizabeth A. Ching, RN, FHRS, CCDS, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
Lon W. Castle, MD, FHRS, Cleveland Clinic, Westlake, OH

Heart Rhythm 2012 Opening Plenary Session: 4:15 – 5:45 p.m.
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