Advocacy in Action Summer 2010
The SICP Advocacy leadership is currently focusing on strengthening our relationships with physician organizations such as the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI). We are engaging with their advocacy and accreditation committees gaining recognition and support for the RCIS being recognized as the gold standard for the non physician professional working in the ICL. We have adopted the ICL (invasive cardiovascular laboratory) in favor of CCL (Cardiac catheterization Laboratory) which we feel covers more of the procedures performed in the “hybrid” invasive vascular labs today.
The AQMIRT sponsored CARE Bill currently has 106 co-sponsors on H.R. 3652 and is still awaiting the introduction in the senate by Sens. Mike Enzi (WY) and Tom Harkin (IA). There have been several meetings with the FDA regarding our support for minimum standards for medical imaging, keeping the bill on the legislative radar.
We continue to arbitrate from state to state as issues arise on an individual basis. Our main obstacles remain the use of fluoroscopy, medication administration, and licensure. We had one big win in the state of Washington this spring where the state code was amended to recognize the RCIS and allow the use of fluoroscopy for vascular studies.
Our goal moving forward is achieving state licensure for the RCIS. If any of our members has the ability to help facilitate our mission, please contact the SICP to sign on and help steer our future.
Regards,
James A. Lincoln RCIS
SICP Advocacy Committee Chair
NOTICE
SICP Leadership is surveying the invasive cardiovascular technology profession to determine the number of non-RCIS credentialed professional) who are currently employed AND what is their educational background (i.e. graduate from an educational program with an invasive cardiovascular technology curriculum, nursing program, radiologic technology program, or respiratory therapy program.) If you have earned the RCIS credential PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS SURVEY.
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ABOUT
US
Founded in 1993 The
Society of Invasive Cardiovascular
Professionals (SICP) was formed with
encouragement from The Society for
Cardiovascular Angiography and
Interventions (SCAI)
who recognized the need for a
professional society to create and
maintain professional standards,
promote continuing education, and to
act as an advocate for the
non-physician members of the invasive
cardiovascular care team.
Catheterization and electrophysiology
laboratories are staffed by allied
health professionals from various
disciplines. This
diversity of disciplines and highly
skilled professionals complements and
strengthens the ability to provide a
high standard of patient care.
The SICP is an inclusive
professional group, representing
members of all these various
disciplines.
The SICP recognized and endorses the
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive
Specialist (RCIS) credential, offered
by Cardiovascular
Credentialing International, as
the inclusive credential for invasive
cardiovascular allied health
professionals. The SICP believes
that the RCIS examination represents
the minimum knowledge base necessary
for the allied health professional to
effectively function in invasive
cardiovascular laboratories. The
SICP offers continuing education in
the form of RCIS
Review Courses to prepare
invasive cardiovascular professionals
to take the registry exam. The
SICP recommends all cardiovascular
technologist practice under the
RCIS Code of Ethics
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