PGY 4, 5 or 6 Medicine-Cardiology trainees can perform the procedures listed below with indirect supervision:

 

 

PGY4

PGY5

PGY6

Differential Diagnosis:

Clinical History

X

X

X

Physical Examination

X

X

X

Interpretation of lab studies

X

X

X

Interpretation of Basic x-ray Studies (Skull, Spine, Chest, Abdomen, Extremities)

X

X

X

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation:

Airway Maintenance

X

X

X

Emergency Drug Therapy

X

X

X

Rhythm Strip Interpretation

X

X

X

Intravenous Catheterization

X

X

X

Closed Chest Massage

X

X

X


Electrocardioversion & Defibrillation


X


X


X

Intracardiac Injection

X

X

X

Airway Maintenance:

Insertion of Oral Pharyngeal Airway

X

X

X


Endotracheal Intubation


X


X


X


Use of Mechanical Respirators


X

 

X

 

X

Additional Specific Skills:

Intra-arterial Puncture or Catheterization

 

 

X

Bladder Catheterization

X

X

X


Foreign Body Removal Techniques


X


X


X

Use of Water Seal Drainage Devices

 

X

X

I&D of Superficial Abscesses & Hematomas

X

X

X

Interpreting Arterial Blood Gases

X

X


X

Emergency Use of External Temporary Pacemakers

X

X

X


Emergency Use of Transvenous pacemaker

 


X

 

X

Introduction of NG Tubes

X

X

X

Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage

X

X

X

ECG acquisition and interpretation

X

X

X


2-D Echo acquisition and interpretation

 


X


X


Electrophysiology - Device Interrogations/Programming

 

 

X

All other procedures are performed under direct supervision of a faculty member.

 

May 26, 2022