Volume 10 - Issue 2 - February, 2002
Cath Lab Spotlight
06/19/2008
Kathy Acquaviva, RCIS, RT(R)
What is the size of your cath lab facility and number
of staff members?
Pinnacle Health System is a 700-bed hospital. We currently have 2 EP labs and 5 cardiac cath labs. One cath lab can also be used for specialty peripheral procedures.
We...
What is the size of your cath lab facility and number
of staff members?
Pinnacle Health System is a 700-bed hospital. We currently have 2 EP labs and 5 cardiac cath labs. One cath lab can also be used for specialty peripheral procedures.
We...
What is the size of your cath...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
06/19/2008
Leslie Yaniga, RCIS
Patients come to us with an understandable apprehension about having a cardiac cath or EP study performed on them. They see the X-ray equipment, sterile table, hats and masks, and it reminds them of something out of a Frankenstein movie....
Patients come to us with an understandable apprehension about having a cardiac cath or EP study performed on them. They see the X-ray equipment, sterile table, hats and masks, and it reminds them of something out of a Frankenstein movie....
Patients come to us with an...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
06/19/2008
LAST MONTH’s QUESTION:
If you have two or more cath labs running:
1. Are you running 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts?
2. Start time of first case in each room.
3. Length of time slots, i.e., 90 min-120 min.
4. Are all diagnostic caths possible...
LAST MONTH’s QUESTION:
If you have two or more cath labs running:
1. Are you running 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts?
2. Start time of first case in each room.
3. Length of time slots, i.e., 90 min-120 min.
4. Are all diagnostic caths possible...
LAST MONTH’s QUESTION:
If you...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
06/19/2008
How about celebrating Cardiovascular Professional’s week without FOOD! The holiday season is winding down and I’m up 10 pounds! Don’t the reps and MDs know what their good intent does to our waistline?
Seriously though, how about a campaign...
How about celebrating Cardiovascular Professional’s week without FOOD! The holiday season is winding down and I’m up 10 pounds! Don’t the reps and MDs know what their good intent does to our waistline?
Seriously though, how about a campaign...
How about celebrating...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Spotlight
06/19/2008
Kathy Acquaviva, RCIS, RT(R)
What is the size of your cath lab facility and number
of staff members?
Pinnacle Health System is a 700-bed hospital. We currently have 2 EP labs and 5 cardiac cath labs. One cath lab can also be used for specialty peripheral procedures.
We...
What is the size of your cath lab facility and number
of staff members?
Pinnacle Health System is a 700-bed hospital. We currently have 2 EP labs and 5 cardiac cath labs. One cath lab can also be used for specialty peripheral procedures.
We...
What is the size of your cath...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Industry Insider
06/19/2008
New Research Points to Key Role of Imaging Test in Reducing Higher Cardiac Event Rates and Improving Outcomes in Patients with Diabetes
The results of a new study show that a noninvasive imaging technique, called stress myocardial perfusion...
New Research Points to Key Role of Imaging Test in Reducing Higher Cardiac Event Rates and Improving Outcomes in Patients with Diabetes
The results of a new study show that a noninvasive imaging technique, called stress myocardial perfusion...
New Research Points to Key Role...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Robin Morreale, RN; Wayne Browder, CVT; Michelle McWharter, RCIS; Stewart Long
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Leslie Yaniga, RCIS
Patients come to us with an understandable apprehension about having a cardiac cath or EP study performed on them. They see the X-ray equipment, sterile table, hats and masks, and it reminds them of something out of a Frankenstein movie....
Patients come to us with an understandable apprehension about having a cardiac cath or EP study performed on them. They see the X-ray equipment, sterile table, hats and masks, and it reminds them of something out of a Frankenstein movie....
Patients come to us with an...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
LAST MONTH’s QUESTION:
If you have two or more cath labs running:
1. Are you running 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts?
2. Start time of first case in each room.
3. Length of time slots, i.e., 90 min-120 min.
4. Are all diagnostic caths possible...
LAST MONTH’s QUESTION:
If you have two or more cath labs running:
1. Are you running 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts?
2. Start time of first case in each room.
3. Length of time slots, i.e., 90 min-120 min.
4. Are all diagnostic caths possible...
LAST MONTH’s QUESTION:
If you...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
06/19/2008
George Fichter, BS , CVT, RCIS, MS, FSICP
The appropriateness of staffing a cardiac cath lab with diversified specialties is an issue that has been debated and continues to be widely so. A diversified team, made up of various credentials but united through the Registered...
The appropriateness of staffing a cardiac cath lab with diversified specialties is an issue that has been debated and continues to be widely so. A diversified team, made up of various credentials but united through the Registered...
The appropriateness of staffing...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
