Volume 11 - Issue 8 - August, 2003
Cath Lab Spotlight
06/19/2008
Lee Phillips, RN
What type of procedures are performed at your facility?
Our cath lab performs all types of diagnostic and interventional procedures. We use all of the diagnostic technology available, including IVUS. We perform interventional procedures,...
What type of procedures are performed at your facility?
Our cath lab performs all types of diagnostic and interventional procedures. We use all of the diagnostic technology available, including IVUS. We perform interventional procedures,...
What type of procedures are...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
06/19/2008
Attendees at the 2003 Cath Lab Digest Annual Symposium on Cardiovascular Care (ASOCC) had the opportunity to suggest bumper sticker ideas tailored to the cardiac cath professional. CLD asks you to vote for your favorite bumper sticker idea....
Attendees at the 2003 Cath Lab Digest Annual Symposium on Cardiovascular Care (ASOCC) had the opportunity to suggest bumper sticker ideas tailored to the cardiac cath professional. CLD asks you to vote for your favorite bumper sticker idea....
Attendees at the 2003 Cath Lab...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Ginger Graham
Why focus on women’s heart disease?
My interest started out somewhat personally. I have a history of heart disease in my family both my grandmother and my mother, along with other people in my family.
Then, about five years ago, I was...
Why focus on women’s heart disease?
My interest started out somewhat personally. I have a history of heart disease in my family both my grandmother and my mother, along with other people in my family.
Then, about five years ago, I was...
Why focus on women’s heart...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
06/19/2008
Pre/Post Procedure Units
I am in the process of researching articles about pre/post procedure units for the cardiac cath lab. We are looking at setting one up at the institution where I work. I am working on my Masters degree and looking at...
Pre/Post Procedure Units
I am in the process of researching articles about pre/post procedure units for the cardiac cath lab. We are looking at setting one up at the institution where I work. I am working on my Masters degree and looking at...
Pre/Post Procedure Units
I am...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Brian Firth, MD, PhD, MBA
As with any new medical technology introduced to the marketplace, there are often many changes, challenges and opportunities realized by the cath lab.
It is incumbent upon the hospital industry to learn all of the new dynamics involved with...
As with any new medical technology introduced to the marketplace, there are often many changes, challenges and opportunities realized by the cath lab.
It is incumbent upon the hospital industry to learn all of the new dynamics involved with...
As with any new medical...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
06/19/2008
Ginger Graham
Why focus on women’s heart disease?
My interest started out somewhat personally. I have a history of heart disease in my family both my grandmother and my mother, along with other people in my family.
Then, about five years ago, I was...
Why focus on women’s heart disease?
My interest started out somewhat personally. I have a history of heart disease in my family both my grandmother and my mother, along with other people in my family.
Then, about five years ago, I was...
Why focus on women’s heart...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Lori Cihon, RN; Pete Leo, RN; Lorraine Stojkov, RT, RCIS
As with any new medical technology introduced to the marketplace, there are often many changes, challenges and opportunities realized by the cath lab.
It is incumbent upon the hospital industry to learn all of the new dynamics involved...
As with any new medical technology introduced to the marketplace, there are often many changes, challenges and opportunities realized by the cath lab.
It is incumbent upon the hospital industry to learn all of the new dynamics involved...
As with any new medical...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
06/19/2008
Brian Firth, MD, PhD, MBA
As with any new medical technology introduced to the marketplace, there are often many changes, challenges and opportunities realized by the cath lab.
It is incumbent upon the hospital industry to learn all of the new dynamics involved with...
As with any new medical technology introduced to the marketplace, there are often many changes, challenges and opportunities realized by the cath lab.
It is incumbent upon the hospital industry to learn all of the new dynamics involved with...
As with any new medical...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
(Thank you to acjmom52@hotmail.com for our latest discussion group
question, below).
(Thank you to acjmom52@hotmail.com f...
Post-procedure order sheets
Our department has created new post-procedure order sheets which require a designation for type of admission. Patients are to be admitted to observation status unless there is no chance they will be discharged in...
Post-procedure order sheets
Our department has created new post-procedure order sheets which require a designation for type of admission. Patients are to be admitted to observation status unless there is no chance they will be discharged in...
Post-procedure order sheets
Our...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
06/19/2008
Lori Cihon, RN; Pete Leo, RN; Lorraine Stojkov, RT, RCIS
As with any new medical technology introduced to the marketplace, there are often many changes, challenges and opportunities realized by the cath lab.
It is incumbent upon the hospital industry to learn all of the new dynamics involved...
As with any new medical technology introduced to the marketplace, there are often many changes, challenges and opportunities realized by the cath lab.
It is incumbent upon the hospital industry to learn all of the new dynamics involved...
As with any new medical...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
