Advanced Course

The Advanced Course is a custom four and one-half day course focusing on CRM device analysis, programming and troubleshooting.

It is designed for allied professionals with experience in 
the Cath lab, EP lab, pacemaker clinic, and/or CRM industry. 
Below is an example of the content covered, but the course can be customized to focus on ICDs, Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy or a combination of themes.

Course content: Intermediate to Advanced

The agenda may change as classes are customized to meet the needs of the attendees. 
The cost of the Advanced Course is $1,200 to be paid at the time of registration ($200.00 non-refundable admin fee).

Cost includes a tablet loaded with slides of the classes as well any books that may be used.

Sample Schedule:

Day 1

• 8:30-9:30 – Introductions - Tablet Instructions
• 9:30-10:30 – Utility and Limitation of Diagnostics
• 10:30-11:30 – HF Introduction & Therapy
• 11:30-1:00 – Lunch
• 1:00-2:00 – High Voltage Waveform
• 2:00-3:00 – ICD Platform
• 3:00-4:00 – ICD Lab (Medtronic)

Day 2

• 8:30-9:30 – Case Study Troubleshooting
• 9:30-10:30 – Troubleshooting Brady Systems Lab
• 10:30-11:30 – Prevention of Inappropriate ICD Therapy (Part 1)
• 11:30-1:00 – Lunch
• 1:00-2:00 – AF Original Overview
• 2:00-3:00 – CRT Lab
• 3:00-4:00 – Prevention of Inappropriate ICD Therapy (Part 2)

Day 3

• 8:30-9:30 – Pseudomalfunctions
• 9:30-10:30 – Diagnostics & Interpretation
• 10:30-11:30 – VT in the Post MI Patient
• 11:30-1:00 – Lunch
• 1:00-2:00 – ICD Lab (BSCI)
• 2:00-3:00 – ICD Case Studies
• 3:00-4:00 – ICD Lab (SJM)

Day 4

• 8:30-9:30 – Follow-up Managing Conflicts
• 9:30-10:30 – Minimizing Shocks
• 10:30-11:30 – ICD Troubleshooting Lab
• 11:30-1:00 – Lunch
• 1:00-2:00 – CRT Troubleshooting Lab
• 2:00-3:00 – Patholgy Cardiomyopathy & Channelopathics
• 3:00-4:00 – ICD Programming Strategies

Day 5

• 8:30-10:30 – Two customized classes based on attendee interest