Assist provider with ambulatory cardiac monitoring

Echocardiograms

done in a specialist office to assess the cardiac structures and their movements, such as heart valves and blood flow from the heart

What is stress testing and where is it done?

in a hospital environment where monitoring and emergency equipment are available because cardiac arrest can occur; pt. attached to a heart monitoring equipment and exercise on treadmill or stationary bike to see how heart handles stress

What is a medication that doctors provide to get additional info on blood flow within the heart?

Thallium

If a pt. cannot be on a treadmill

medication that mimics the stress placed on heart during activity

MA responsibility during stress testing includes

attaching leads, monitoring vitals throughout procedure pt. education including pre- and post procedure instructions

What is Holter monitoring

portable device for cardiac monitoring that is worn for at least 24 h often doing in ambulatory care monitoring

MA responsibility during Holter monitoring

attach electrodes by revieweing manufacters guidelines and providing pt. education

Instructions regarding holter monitoring

continue normal activity and document that in a diary while including time and details of activity'; Press “event” button if they experincing cardiac symptoms with a description of what they were doing during the sx

What shoudl be avoided during holter monitoring

no showered and avoid metal detectors