27^th Global Nursing Education, Healthcare and Patient Safety Conference

Cardiac Nurse

The cardiovascular assistant works with patients identified with the cardiovascular framework where these medical assistants, under the supervision of a cardiologist, help to consider conditions such as Cardiovascular assistants performing postoperative care in a surgical unit, push test evaluations, cardiac monitoring, vascular monitoring, and wellness assessments. Cardiology medical participants require Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support. In addition, cardiovascular assistants have special skills that include EKG monitoring, defibrillation, and prescribing constant intravenous infusion organization. Assistants work in a variety of conditions, including coronary units (CCUs), cardiac catheterizations, escalated psychiatric units (ICUs), workrooms, cardiac recovery centers, clinical research, cardiovascular surgery suites, and acute care units, and medical rooms for the heart.