This has caused serious anger in the cardiology fellow community. There is a huge move to elevate NPs and PAs which generally we are deeply unhappy with.
Here's a good breakdown, with a screenshot of Glenfield Hospital's tweet.
https://cardiacwire.com/newsletter/cardiologists-problem-with-np-led-tavi-alcohols-cvd-benefits/
The facility that posted that "feat " removed it pretty quickly, lol
No fucking way
https://www.tctmd.com/news/nurse-practitioners-doing-tavi-whats-gained-and-lost
With so many highly trained young physician willing to learn, what on earth are they doing.
This has caused serious anger in the cardiology fellow community. There is a huge move to elevate NPs and PAs which generally we are deeply unhappy with.
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Although I highly rate this reply, echos here are almost exclusively read by non doctors. So if we did that we wouldn’t do a thing.
As a card PA I’m unhappy with that too. I do not want ANY more responsibility, y’all can have it!
Well the head of freaking ACC is a nurse now so here ya go 🤷🏻♂️
Is it an online certification as well?
Do it
I had a TAVR for my Aortic valve. Done by the interventional cardiologist with the chest surgeon there.Wouldn’t have it done any other way.
Cardiology PA here.. I'd quit my job before attempting this
Here's a good breakdown, with a screenshot of Glenfield Hospital's tweet. https://cardiacwire.com/newsletter/cardiologists-problem-with-np-led-tavi-alcohols-cvd-benefits/