Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory Practice Level 7 (Health CPD)

Key Details

Module Fee: £1,110
Further Information: fmh.cpd@uea.ac.uk

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Module Overview / Introduction

Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory Practice (or ‘Cath Lab’ practice) involves practitioners from a range of disciplinary backgrounds working in partnership to provide safe, effective and person-centred care for patients undergoing invasive cardiac procedures. This 20-credit module is offered at both level 6 and 7 for suitably qualified healthcare practitioners of all disciplines working in Cath Labs. Aligned to the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory Core Curriculum for the Continuing Professional Development of Nurses and Allied Health Professions (EAPCI, 2016), it aims to consolidate and advance specialist knowledge, understanding and skills relating to interventions and procedures undertaken within Cath Labs and the safe and effective care of patients in this setting.
Pre-Requisites
• You will be working in a Cath Lab as a registered healthcare professional or specialist physiologist
• The module is identified by your organisation’s Cath Lab clinical lead as appropriate in terms of your scope of practice and level of experience and expertise (evidenced in a memorandum of understanding submitted with your application).
Evidence of completion of Trust-approved Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IRMER) training within the past two years (certificate to be attached to application).

Online Block Release Dates:
28/04/25, 12/05/25, 26/05/25, 09/06/25, 23/06/25, 07/07/25

Live Online Tutorial:
29/04/25, 14/05/25, 27/05/25, 10/06/25, 24/06/25, 08/07/25 12.30- 1.30

Live Online Webinar:
08/05/25, 22/05/25, 05/06/25, 19/05/25, 03/07/25, 17/07/25 all 3-5pm

Learning Outcomes

Aligned to the cardiac catheterisation core curriculum for the CPD of Nurses and AHP’s as developed by the education working group of the Nurses and Allied Professions Committee for the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI) 2016.

Critically apply in-depth knowledge and understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and Cardiac Catheter Lab procedures to inform evidence-based clinical reasoning and decision-making in the assessment, management and delivery of safe and effective patient care (Theme 1, 2, Theme 5 and 6).

Critically evaluate individual cardiovascular risk factors, and strategies to prevent and modify them (Theme 4)

Critically analyse and apply effective communication and partnership working strategies to enhance care and experiences of patients cared for in the Cardiac Catheter Lab setting and their significant others (Theme 7 and 8)

Critically appraise the safety and quality of care provided in the Cardiac Catheter Lab, drawing on multiple robust sources of evidence, including published research, clinical frameworks and guidelines, and local, national and international policy and strategy documents (Theme 3 and 9)

Teaching & Assessment

6 Online Blocks of learning over 12 weeks
Live online webinars and tutorials
Independent Study

20 credits = 200 effort hours
At least one study day per 2-week block of learning
Attendance expected at live (synchronous) tutorials and webinars

How to Apply / Disclaimer

To apply for this as a single module as part of your Continuing Professional Development please enter the application system via Professional Development section.

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