About the Author:
Wes Todd, BS in engineering, RCIS, RCSA. 5 years cath lab experience in Portland hospitals, working with leaders in field. 23 years Spokane Community College faculty and director of CVT Invasive Training Program. Past item writer for RCIS exam. Takes RCIS exam regularly. Ranked highest RCIS score in nation. Now retired, he continues to update and publish CV exam review material.
Review:
This set of 5 review books will prepare you for the "Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist" (RCIS) and Certified Interventional Technologist (CIT) examinations. The RCIS is the national board exam which may be taken by all cardiac cath lab staff members, RNs, RTs, and CVTs. The CIT is the national board exam for RTs. It may also be used for cardiac employee in-service and continuing education. This set of 5 books prepares readers for the national invasive exams also contains necessary information to prepare for CCI's CV Science exam. Volume #1 in this set contains all this CV Science information. It can also be purchased seperately. In addition, a CD is available from Amazon, which presents all this same information. --SICP Book review
This is the accepted study guide of choice for the cath lab exam for nurses & techs. The format is very readable and the graphics extremely helpful. The real meat comes in the explanations - following each questions where Todd discusses each question - why it is important, tips, WHY the answer is correct and WHY the distracters are wrong. It makes you think. The cost is high, but worth every penny when you consider the scope and size of the books. Together this set is 5 inches thick! If you want to pass the RCIS or CIT exams I highly recommend these books. We also use them to train new cath lab employees. --Cath Lab Tech
I am currently in my last year of CVT school, studying to be RCIS certified. I could not accomplish my goal without these books. They are very descriptive and test you in a helpful way and also enter new information into each question. The books really tie all aspects of cardiology together. I recommend these books to anyone who is planning to take the RCIS. --Invasive CVT student
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