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iLearn™ IVUS Education Series - IVUS Basics

Program Overview:
This program is intended to educate participants on the fundamentals of coronary artery disease, define intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) technology principles, identify the differences between angiography and IVUS when assessing coronary arteries, and address the approved clinical applications of IVUS in the catheterization lab.

Program Objectives:
Upon completion of this program, the participant should be able to:

• Outline the basics of coronary artery disease
• Understand Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) technology
• Explain the differences between angiography and IVUS
• Identify why some disease is angiographically silent
• Articulate the approved clinical uses of IVUS

Intended Audience:
This program is intended for registered nurses and radiologic technologists.

Program Location/Availability:
Program is presented in-person and held on-site at the hospital.

CE programs are subject to change. Courses are held on site unless otherwise indicated by your local Boston Scientific Representative.

Continuing Education:

• Nurses: 1 contact hour is awarded for this program
  
  Boston Scientific Corporation is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association Continuing Education Approval Program Committee, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation
  
  Provider approved by the California Board of Nursing, provider number CEP12818
  
  

• Technologists: Program approved for 1 Category A Credit by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)

Requirements for Successful Completion
Attendees are required to sign-in on the attendance sheet.  Obtaining full credit for this program depends upon attendance from beginning to end. The presenter will monitor the program for attendance for the entire program, and attendees should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their attendance. Participants are requested to complete the pre- and post-evaluations for the program.

Disclosures

• Commercial Support: This program was developed by Boston Scientific Corporation
• Planning Committee: The planning committee members who participated in the development of this program are employees of Boston Scientific Corporation.  For additional information, contact the CE program representative at (763) 494-1627 or via email at BostonScientific-CE@bsci.com
• Faculty: This program is presented by an employee of Boston Scientific Corporation. The employee presenter is not a physician or healthcare provider. These materials are intended to reflect generally accepted medical principles and standards of care
• Non-endorsement of Products: Approval of Boston Scientific Corporation as an approved provider of continuing nursing education does not imply endorsement by the WNA CEAP or ANCC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with an activity
• No Off-Label Use: The information contained in these materials is limited to information about products and product uses that have been approved or cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Questions
If you have any questions regarding any of these programs, contact your local Boston Scientific Representative.  You may also contact the CE Program Representative at (763) 494-1627 or via email at BostonScientific-CE@bsci.com.

U.S. federal government employees must obtain and provide to Boston Scientific written approval (letter, email or facsimile is acceptable) from their applicable designated ethics officer in order to participate in this program.

Massachusetts regulations prohibit Boston Scientific from providing healthcare providers licensed by Massachusetts with meals or refreshments outside of the clinical or provider office setting. If this program does not take place in such a setting, we will not be able to provide or pay for any meals or refreshments provided in connection with this program. Accordingly, healthcare providers licensed by Massachusetts are asked to pay for their food/beverages directly to the restaurant.

Vermont law prohibits Boston Scientific from providing healthcare providers licensed by Vermont with any meals or refreshments at no charge. Accordingly, healthcare providers licensed by Vermont are asked to pay for the fairmarket value of any meals or refreshments served during this program either to Boston Scientific or directly to the restaurant.