Kristin Rykkje-Johannessen
Latest contributions
When things threaten to go wrong: navigating procedural complications
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Develop critical skills for managing procedural complications in interventional cardiology. This session focuses on the identification and real-time management of common adverse events such as coronary dissection, perforation, tamponade, and embolism. Learn how to utilize echocardiographic imaging to assist in complication recognition and support your team...
Understanding research: insights from a groundbreaking study
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Enhance your understanding of contemporary research in PCI versus CABG with this session. Learn foundational research principles, latest study findings, and how to translate evidence into clinical practice to improve patient communication and outcomes, bridging the gap between research and everyday cardiology care.
Career and recognition for nurses and allied professionals in the cathlab: where are we?
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore the career landscape and recognition pathways for nurses and allied professionals in the cathlab. This session highlights workforce development, extraordinary career opportunities, and inspirational interviews to guide professional growth and empowerment.
The landscape of structural heart interventions
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session provides a comprehensive overview of the management of structural heart disease, focusing on the differences in procedural approaches for aortic and mitral interventions. Attendees will learn effective strategies to manage procedural complications, as well as how to adapt patient pathways for various structural heart...
The taboo of mental health in the cathlab
15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session aims to address the impact of the stressful cathlab environment on the mental health of healthcare professionals. It explores the unique challenges faced in the cathlab, the role of communication in affecting staff mental health, and strategies to build a more resilient workforce. The...
The challenges of femoral access
15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Mental health in the cathlab: is everything really ok?
14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Watch Alison Dahlmann and Kristin Rykkje-Johannessen discuss the impact of working in a cathlab on mental health. Despite limited clinical evidence, a two-month online survey revealed that 93% of cathlab workers, across all healthcare professional categories, find the environment stressful, with over 92% experiencing stress and...
Nurse-led conscious sedation - Is it the way to expand your TAVI service?
20 Nov 2023 – From PCR London Valves 2023
Watch this PCR London Valves 2023 session to learn how to safely implement nurse-led sedation, protect yourself from radiation, apply proper drug protocols, and ensure good assessment and monitoring during and after TAVI.
