Maquet Intra-aortic Balloon Pump Workshop

*Registrations Exhausted - to be notified of our next IABP Workshop in Brisbane, please send an email to [email protected]*

Supporting patients, supporting client’s needs whilst promoting clinical expertise

This comprehensive one day program is designed for health care professionals directly involved with the care of the patient requiring Intra-aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) therapy.
A combination of theory and interactive group sessions will enable the participant to apply theoretical knowledge to clinical practice in a safe environment.
On completion the participants will have a greater understanding of the physiological effects achieved by IABP therapy, be able to identify relevant indications and contraindications for using counter pulsation and apply the concepts of IAB insertion, device set-up, operation and troubleshooting.

This Workshop is endorsed by ACN according to our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Endorsed Course Standards. It has been allocated 7 CPD hours according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – Continuing Professional Development Standard.

Date: Thu 2nd March 2017

Venue: The Prince Charles Hospital

Education Centre, Rooms 6 and 7

Rode Road, Chermside 

Time: 8.30am to 5.00pm

(Fees includes all refreshments and workbook)

Program Registration:

$168* - Early bird until Tue 31st January 2017

$198* - From Wed 1st March, until Fri 24th February 2017

Please note that pre-reading is required and details will be sent to the email provided upon registration.

Course outline:

• Welcome and introduction


• Principles of IABP support


• IAB Catheter type, sizing and placement


• Therapy indications and contraindications


• Arterial pressure waveform analysis and timing assessment


• Trigger type and application


• Maquet modes of operation


• Maquet specific algorithms


• Factors Affecting Diastolic Augmentation


• Complications of IABP therapy


• Patient care and assessment


• Cardiac arrest management

Skill Stations (groupwork):

• Maquet IABP device orientation and set up


• Cardiosave and CS300 Transport considerations


• IAB Waveform interpretation and assessment


• IABP troubleshooting and alarm response


• Cardiosave


• CS300

Evaluation & Close

For further information please contact [email protected]

Please note: Places are limited. To secure your place please register here. No refunds will be given for non-attendance on the day or cancellation seven (7) working days prior to the end of registrations. Maquet Australia reserves the right to adjust program outline without notice. Workshop with small numbers may be cancelled or postponed.