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Grad Cert
Catheter Laboratory Practice

Location
Southwark

Duration
1 year (part-time)

Mode of study
Part-time

Start date
September

Number of places
10

Simple timetable info
Day release

How to apply
Direct to LSBU

LSBU code
3144 / 3145

Course contact
Kevin Jones
Postgraduate Administrator
jonesko@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 8443

Course units

This course is under review and will be revalidated in November 2009. The new programme in conjunction with the British Heart Foundation, British Cardiovascular Society, College of Radiographers and Society for Cardiological Science and Technology (SCST) will consist of 3 units each of 20 credits.

The units associated with the Grad Cert in Catheter Laboratory Practice are

– Diagnostic Imaging

– Cardiac Physiology

– Patient Management in the Catheter Laboratory

* subject to revalidation


Course description

This course conforms to the Department of Health’s workforce reconfiguration strategy, developing an interdisciplinary cardiac catheter workforce.

It will run over 12 months, training nurses, radiographers and cardiac physiologists to:

– Acquire the knowledge and skills to undertake a range of non-medical clinical activities performed during elective angiography

– Acquire the necessary practice competencies within a Trust protocolled framework

– Negotiate with other health care practitioners and patients, in order to respond effectively to patients undergoing elective angiography

– Develop an ability to deliver an effective cardiac catheter laboratory service.

Career opportunities

On completion, students will be able to contribute to the effective and flexible delivery of cardiac catheter services.

Typical background of applicant

Qualified health care professionals in nursing, radiography, cardiac physiology who are employed in a cardiac cath lab for 25 hours a week, or are to be guaranteed full-time practice learning in a cardiac cath lab, and professionals who have two years experience in a cardiac cath lab.

The selection criteria will include the following:

– Intermediate Life Support Certificate

– Selection by interview

– Support from service manager and access to appropriate work environment during training.

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