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ForwardCHP CARDIOLOGY and CT SURGERY APP PROGRESS SIMULATION TRAINING 1-8-2026
Advanced Practice Providers at CHP are credentialed by via the CHP Medical Staff Office. To maintain a set of privileges the APP must demonstrate competency performing the given privilege/procedure. Not all APPs are able to perform the volume of procedures needed to demonstrate competency therefore a simulation-based training program was developed to ensure competency of privilege/procedure.
Target Audience
Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant
Learning Objectives
1.Perform and Demonstrate Technical Proficiency: After completing the simulation, learners will be able to competently perform key procedures in the Cardiology and CT Surgery including pacer wire removal, removal of chest tubes, removal of CVP catheters, removal of tunnels Broviac catheters, removal of PICC lines, and removal of pigtail catheters demonstrating proper technique, patient safety, and infection control practices.
2. Identify and Manage Potential Complications Learners will accurately identify signs of potential complications during and after device removal and will verbalize appropriate immediate management steps for each scenario in simulation.
3. Apply Knowledge to Patient-Centered Procedure Planning Participants will explain the clinical indications for device removal, appropriate timing based on patient condition, and post-removal care, demonstrating integration of cardiothoracic anatomy and pathophysiology in procedural decision-making.
Kathryn Williams CRNP
Joanne Cottle PA-C
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania Affiliate of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. The University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 4 contact hours.
Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Available Credit
- 4.00 AAPA Category I CME
- 4.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation