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Cardiac Cath Lab Nursing

 

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Nurses in this field aid in the diagnosis of heart disease and help administer interventional procedures, including cardiac catheterizations, angioplasties, and valvuloplasties. These men and women are responsible for aiding doctors in the implantation of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), and must keep up on the latest technologies of this rapidly moving field.

RELEVANT LINKS

Articles:

The Tell Tale Heart Attack

Cardiac Care Hits the Road

What is Cardiac Catheterization?

The History of Electrocardiography

Resources:

The Online Journal of Cardiology

 

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