Cardiac Catheterisation

Course Content

Indications and contraindications; complications and associated risk

Cardiac catheters & pressure transducers

Left heart:

Catheterisation procedures

Ventriculography and aortography

Pressure measurements & recording technique

Coronary Angiography & Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)

Right heart:

Catheterisation procedures

Pressure measurements & recording technique

Measuring oxygen saturation

Measurement of cardiac output

Aims and Outcomes

At the end of the course the practitioner will be able to:

• Plan appropriate care based on upon the risk associated with the presenting patient
• Utilise a range of data gained from a variety of investigations to effectively manage the care of the patient