Series Overview

Learners will be introduced and further educated on the science contributing to Advanced Cardiac Imaging, develop triage experience, and anticipate physician concerns. They will better assist in patient comfort with the studies and serve as strong coordinators between the multidisciplinary team.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for staff nurses involved with Cardiac CT and MRI scans. Other learner groups such as CT and MRI technicians involved in studies would also benefit from this education. 

Planning Committee

Christopher Siren, RN BSN-Activity Director

Kristopher Pfirman, DO

Sharon Stein, RN BSN

Accreditation 

In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation 

Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this activity for 1 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

Disclosure Policy

Geisinger College of Health Sciences must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its continuing education activities. Each person in a position to control the educational content of a CE activity must disclose the existence or non-existence of any financial relationship that they have with an ineligible company. There is no minimum financial threshold; individuals must disclose all financial information, regardless of the amount. Individuals must disclose regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to the education. Any identified conflicts of interest will be resolved prior to the start of the activity. Subsequently, disclosure information is made available prior to the start of the activity.