education Pacemakers for Beginners Institute of Education

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1 Pacemakers for Beginners This is a full day course. It is aimed towards the new recruits of Cardiac Physiology who are keen to gain a better understanding of pacing in its entirety. Pacemaker Design / Components Of A Pacemaker System Indications For Pacing Implantation Of A Pacemaker The Physics Of Pacing - Thresholds / Sensing / Battery Timing Cycles And Pacemaker Modes Lead Testing At Implant And Post Implant Pacemaker Programming Basic Follow Up In Clinic

2 Advanced Pacing A full days training with Sorin devices. Learning about programmer tips at follow up stage and implantation of Sorin devices. This course is aimed at the more experienced Cardiac Physiologist, who has a good grounding of pacemaker follow up and wishes to build upon device knowledge. Upon completion of the training day all Cardiac Physiologists should be able to program parameters in the box and follow up on devices in clinic settings. Auto Implant Detection: this topic offers training in how to program the device in the box and post implant. You will be taken through the Auto Launch for pacemaker dependant patients. How to wake up the memories in the box, device behaviour immediately post implant and from auto switch DDD<>SafeR, to daily device and lead checks. Safe R Algorithm: throughout this topic you will be taken through the auto switch from DDD to AAI SafeR and vice versa from AAI SafeR to DDD. How to programme the device specifically for each patient and how to follow up the recorded data in AIDA. Dual Sensor Rate Response: throughout this topic you will cover when to turn Rate Response on and how it works using both our G and MV sensors. AF Suppression Algorithms: will cover how to identify who we turn this feature on for? You will also cover device behaviour throughout active use of this feature. WARAD: this topic study will look at when the device is in suspicious mode, until a time when the device mode switches. You will also cover device behaviour during mode switch and when/how the device will revert to original programmed settings. PMT Prevention: you will cover how the device behaves during a new onset PMT. Sleep Apnea Monitor Function: you will cover who to program this on for, how to analyse the results and what to do next.

3 ICD for Beginners This course takes 1 day to complete. It has been put together for those who have no immediate experience with ICD s but have a good understanding of Cardiac Pacing. Throughout this course topics such as indications of necessary implantation, common therapy options, basic programming and patient follow up will be discussed. Indications For ICD Battery And Capacitor Technology Lead Technology ATP/Shock Theory/Therapy Basic Programming Basic Follow Up Also offered are hands on programmer s case studies.

4 Advanced ICD ICD and CRT Troubleshooting on the High Energy family: the course is for the more experienced Cardiac Physiologist who is involved with the ICD follow up clinics, implantation and remote monitored clinics. Upon completing this day long course, Cardiac Physiologists should have the ability to identify the most common occurrences in ICD and CRT troubleshooting and have grasped how to manage these situations effectively. Device Implant: Learn how to programme the device for implant procedure, covering lead testing, DFT testing and programmer telemetry. We will also cover post implant programming. PARAD+ Algorithm: throughout this topic we will go through the PARAD+ tree, how the device discriminates an arrhythmia and how to make changes when needed. Brady-Tachy Overlap: throughout this topic we will look at how this feature can effectively manage slow VT s and benefit the patient.. ATP And Shocks: throughout this topic we will cover how the ATP is programed on/off, how the Shocks are programmed on/off and how to alternate therapies if needed. Command therapies will be covered in depth in also. Smartview: throughout this topic we will cover the layout of the Smartview screen, where you would find the EGMs and who to contact, the helpdesk or the patient. We will also cover post implant talks with the patient on what happens next, i.e. how the patient orders a home monitor, will it be Home line or GPRS monitor and how to help the patient. We will also cover system alerts and how to program this at implant/ pre-discharge follow up. SonR And Case Studies With SonR: during this topic we will go through the SonR self-optimising feature, how it works, who it works best for and proof behind the technology. Hands-on Orchestra + scenarios, from patient cases to telemetry.

5 Sorin Courses Available Pacing 1 Course Pacing 2 Course ICD 1 Course ICD 2 Course Courses provided by Sorin at their UK office in Gloucester: Pacing 1: Pacemakers For New Recruits. This course aims to discuss the history and indications of pacemaker implantation. An introduction to pacemaker implants techniques, typical measurements and basic timing cycles. Pacing 2: Advanced Pacing. This is a 1 day course for those who have a more experience in Cardiac Physiology and wish to learn more about mode selection and Sorin Group Pacemaker Algorithms. This course aims to discuss in depth, timing cycles including refractory periods, appropriate mode selection and the various algorithms. ICD 1: ICDs For New Recruits In Cardiac Physiology. This is a 1 day course introducing ICD theory and indications for implant. Suitable for this course are those with an introductory level of experience in cardiac pacing that are new to ICD. ICD 2: Advanced ICDs. This is a 1 day course with a higher level of device interrogation, follow up procedures and implant procedures. Please contact your local M3 Medical / Sorin representative for further details on this course.

6 Access Course Course provided by Sorin at their head office in Paris. The ACCESS course is available to all whether that is an experienced physician, allied professional or Electrophsiologist. ACCESS training courses are delivered by internationally recognized experts, who have a passion to share their knowledge. With all the new developments in the medical industry, Sorin is proud to partner with dedicated individuals in assisting drive continuous learning throughout the industry. Please contact your local M3 Medical / Sorin representative for further details on this course.