Volume 12 - Issue 5 - May, 2004
Infographic
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Surgeons Who Play Video Games Err Less
All those years on the couch playing Nintendo and PlayStation appear to be paying off for surgeons. Researchers found that doctors who spent at least three hours a week...
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Surgeons Who Play Video Games Err Less
All those years on the couch playing Nintendo and PlayStation appear to be paying off for surgeons. Researchers found that doctors who spent at least three hours a week...
Continued from previous...
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Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Rose Czarnecki, RN, BSN, MPM; Cynthia J. Havrilak, RN, MSN
Your institution has made the decision to include percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), with or without open heart surgical back-up, in their cardiology service line. While you are addressing construction, equipment and personnel issues,...
Your institution has made the decision to include percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), with or without open heart surgical back-up, in their cardiology service line. While you are addressing construction, equipment and personnel issues,...
Your institution has made the...
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Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Gerald Lagasse, RCIS
The article Moving into Interventional Cardiac Procedures: A Foundation for an Education Plan brought a neighboring city’s experience to mind. About fifteen years ago, their hospital decided to start a diagnostic lab. Under an agreement with...
The article Moving into Interventional Cardiac Procedures: A Foundation for an Education Plan brought a neighboring city’s experience to mind. About fifteen years ago, their hospital decided to start a diagnostic lab. Under an agreement with...
The article Moving into...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Gregg W. Stone, MD, FACC, FSCAI
What questions still remain open about the Taxus stent?
We certainly need long-term follow up, to make sure that the device is safe and effective over extended periods of time. From favorable long-term results of animal studies we expect...
What questions still remain open about the Taxus stent?
We certainly need long-term follow up, to make sure that the device is safe and effective over extended periods of time. From favorable long-term results of animal studies we expect...
What questions still remain open...
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Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Shmuel Fuchs, MD; Reuben Ilia, MD; Jean Marc Weinstein, MRCP; Sergei Yeroslavtsev, MD; Akram Abuful, MD; Carlos Cafri, MD; G. Rosenstein, MD
ABSTRACT: Heart catheterization is frequently applied in patients with coronary artery disease for diagnostic and therapeutic implications. Using the femoral approach, post-procedure bed rest of 4-6 hours is recommended to prevent groin...
ABSTRACT: Heart catheterization is frequently applied in patients with coronary artery disease for diagnostic and therapeutic implications. Using the femoral approach, post-procedure bed rest of 4-6 hours is recommended to prevent groin...
ABSTRACT: Heart catheterization...
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Cath Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
06/19/2008
Rebecca Kapur (Yospyn)
Did you watch the show The Apprentice? I was a fan, but I didn’t see every episode. However, I think it has brought to life some interesting ideas about how to conduct your work life as well as implement ideas in the workplace. (By the way,...
Did you watch the show The Apprentice? I was a fan, but I didn’t see every episode. However, I think it has brought to life some interesting ideas about how to conduct your work life as well as implement ideas in the workplace. (By the way,...
Did you watch the show The...
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Cath Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
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Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Connie Schimke, RCIS
Why and how did you become an educator?
I was working in the cath lab when approached by the program director at the time to come and help her in the program. I really enjoyed the students in the clinical setting and thought I would enjoy...
Why and how did you become an educator?
I was working in the cath lab when approached by the program director at the time to come and help her in the program. I really enjoyed the students in the clinical setting and thought I would enjoy...
Why and how did you become an...
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Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Spotlight
06/19/2008
Jackie McAninch, RN
What is the size of your cath lab facility and number of staff members?
Our cath lab has three dedicated inpatient procedure rooms and a six-bay prep/recovery area within the hospital. One procedure room has bi-plane imaging...
What is the size of your cath lab facility and number of staff members?
Our cath lab has three dedicated inpatient procedure rooms and a six-bay prep/recovery area within the hospital. One procedure room has bi-plane imaging...
What is the size of your cath...
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Cath Lab Digest
Feature
06/19/2008
Discussion group members responded to the questions below, and emails are included for any questions readers may have regarding a particular lab’s policies. If you'd like to join our group, please send an email to:
cathlabdigest@hotmail.com
Discussion group members responded to...
Why did you choose to work in the invasive cardiology field?
I’ve always had a passion for studying the healthcare field, although initially I wasn’t quite certain what area I wanted to venture into. I knew I wanted to specialize in a...
Why did you choose to work in the invasive cardiology field?
I’ve always had a passion for studying the healthcare field, although initially I wasn’t quite certain what area I wanted to venture into. I knew I wanted to specialize in a...
Why did you choose to work in...
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