Volume 14 - Issue 2 - February, 2006
Letter from the Editor
06/19/2008
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
The methodologies for this fast-growing group of procedures have been well described. For both ASD and PFO, the equipment is generally operator-friendly and the technique for placement relatively straightforward for those performing coronary...
The methodologies for this fast-growing group of procedures have been well described. For both ASD and PFO, the equipment is generally operator-friendly and the technique for placement relatively straightforward for those performing coronary...
The methodologies for this...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
All membership renewal invoices have been mailed or emailed. Please return your membership renewal by February 28, 2006 to minimize membership interruption. You may renew online at www.sicp.com for faster service. You will need your...
All membership renewal invoices have been mailed or emailed. Please return your membership renewal by February 28, 2006 to minimize membership interruption. You may renew online at www.sicp.com for faster service. You will need your...
All membership renewal invoices...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
06/19/2008
Can you help your fellow professionals with the following NEW questions?
Fully Cross-Trained
Our lab currently has a fully cross-trained staff. Paramedics, RTRs and RCISs are competency trained to give medication and sedation, and the RNs...
Can you help your fellow professionals with the following NEW questions?
Fully Cross-Trained
Our lab currently has a fully cross-trained staff. Paramedics, RTRs and RCISs are competency trained to give medication and sedation, and the RNs...
Can you help your fellow...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
The Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, moved from the antiquated first floor 1-lab unit to the ground floor of the new south wing in December of 2004. Our new department has two...
The Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, moved from the antiquated first floor 1-lab unit to the ground floor of the new south wing in December of 2004. Our new department has two...
The Cardiac Catheterization...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
06/19/2008
Jason Wilson, RCIS
No, they don’t. While it is true that these patients tend to be more sick, balloon pumps can also be used as an adjunct to high-risk interventional procedures. Most of the time, however, in my experience, these people have had damage to their...
No, they don’t. While it is true that these patients tend to be more sick, balloon pumps can also be used as an adjunct to high-risk interventional procedures. Most of the time, however, in my experience, these people have had damage to their...
No, they don’t. While it is true...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Industry Insider
06/19/2008
Lifestyle Changes Can Quickly Reverse Heart Risks
In less than a month, individuals can reverse serious heart disease risk factors by making significant lifestyle changes, researchers are reporting.
In an encouraging study conducted on...
Lifestyle Changes Can Quickly Reverse Heart Risks
In less than a month, individuals can reverse serious heart disease risk factors by making significant lifestyle changes, researchers are reporting.
In an encouraging study conducted on...
Lifestyle Changes Can Quickly...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
06/19/2008
The Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, moved from the antiquated first floor 1-lab unit to the ground floor of the new south wing in December of 2004. Our new department has two...
The Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, moved from the antiquated first floor 1-lab unit to the ground floor of the new south wing in December of 2004. Our new department has two...
The Cardiac Catheterization...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Can you help your fellow professionals with the following NEW questions?
Fully Cross-Trained
Our lab currently has a fully cross-trained staff. Paramedics, RTRs and RCISs are competency trained to give medication and sedation, and the RNs...
Can you help your fellow professionals with the following NEW questions?
Fully Cross-Trained
Our lab currently has a fully cross-trained staff. Paramedics, RTRs and RCISs are competency trained to give medication and sedation, and the RNs...
Can you help your fellow...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Jason Wilson, RCIS
No, they don’t. While it is true that these patients tend to be more sick, balloon pumps can also be used as an adjunct to high-risk interventional procedures. Most of the time, however, in my experience, these people have had damage to their...
No, they don’t. While it is true that these patients tend to be more sick, balloon pumps can also be used as an adjunct to high-risk interventional procedures. Most of the time, however, in my experience, these people have had damage to their...
No, they don’t. While it is true...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Gabriel Contreras, MD; Tomas Cieza, MD; Nathalie Hardy, RN; Luc Bilodeau, MD
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
06/19/2008
Gabriel Contreras, MD; Tomas Cieza, MD; Nathalie Hardy, RN; Luc Bilodeau, MD
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Gabriel Contreras, MD; Tomas Cieza, MD; Nathalie Hardy, RN; Luc Bilodeau, MD
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
06/19/2008
Gabriel Contreras, MD; Tomas Cieza, MD; Luc Bilodeau, MD; Nathalie Hardy, RN
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Mary D. Stevens, RN
Newer, more efficient radiologic systems produce better imaging using low-dose fluoroscopy at 15 frames per second. In this article, we compare a new system to an earlier radiological system in which 15 to 60 frames was used to evaluate...
Newer, more efficient radiologic systems produce better imaging using low-dose fluoroscopy at 15 frames per second. In this article, we compare a new system to an earlier radiological system in which 15 to 60 frames was used to evaluate...
Newer, more efficient radiologic...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
06/19/2008
Kaycee Hammond
To the east and south, the city of Anchorage is bordered by Chugach State Park and an arc of mountains carved into sharp knife points. To the west is the mighty Turnagain Arm, where 20-foot tidal exchanges can be big enough to surf. In the...
To the east and south, the city of Anchorage is bordered by Chugach State Park and an arc of mountains carved into sharp knife points. To the west is the mighty Turnagain Arm, where 20-foot tidal exchanges can be big enough to surf. In the...
To the east and south, the city...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Cardiac Cath and EP Lab Supervisor
Jordan Hospital and Medical Center, Amann, Jordan
Cardiac Cath and EP Lab Supervisor
Jo...
Why did you choose to work in the invasive cardiology field?
In 1979, the field of invasive cardiology was relatively new and it was my ambition to be one of the pioneers in the area. I achieved that.
Can you describe your role in the CV...
Why did you choose to work in the invasive cardiology field?
In 1979, the field of invasive cardiology was relatively new and it was my ambition to be one of the pioneers in the area. I achieved that.
Can you describe your role in the CV...
Why did you choose to work in...
06/19/2008
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Cath Lab Management
06/19/2008
Georgann Bruski, RT(R), CRT, ARRT
The credentialing agencies for nursing, radiology and cardiology have set minimum standards for the continuing education necessary for annual and biannual license renewal. Does simply acquiring the necessary continuing education qualify you...
The credentialing agencies for nursing, radiology and cardiology have set minimum standards for the continuing education necessary for annual and biannual license renewal. Does simply acquiring the necessary continuing education qualify you...
The credentialing agencies for...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Technology Pulse
06/19/2008
Reynaldo "Rey" M. Grullon, BSN, RN
Components of the Benephit Infusion System
The Benephit system is a catheter that enables the administration of physician-specified renal vasodilator therapies directly to the renal arteries, such as fenoldopam (Corlopam, Neurex, Menlo Park,...
Components of the Benephit Infusion System
The Benephit system is a catheter that enables the administration of physician-specified renal vasodilator therapies directly to the renal arteries, such as fenoldopam (Corlopam, Neurex, Menlo Park,...
Components of the Benephit...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Kaycee Hammond
To the east and south, the city of Anchorage is bordered by Chugach State Park and an arc of mountains carved into sharp knife points. To the west is the mighty Turnagain Arm, where 20-foot tidal exchanges can be big enough to surf. In the...
To the east and south, the city of Anchorage is bordered by Chugach State Park and an arc of mountains carved into sharp knife points. To the west is the mighty Turnagain Arm, where 20-foot tidal exchanges can be big enough to surf. In the...
To the east and south, the city...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Al Moglia, RCIS
Ergonomics has always held an interest for me because of the potential life-changing injuries that could potentially affect the people with whom I worked as well as the effect an injury can have on factory productivity and product quality. If...
Ergonomics has always held an interest for me because of the potential life-changing injuries that could potentially affect the people with whom I worked as well as the effect an injury can have on factory productivity and product quality. If...
Ergonomics has always held an...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
06/19/2008
Al Moglia, RCIS
Ergonomics has always held an interest for me because of the potential life-changing injuries that could potentially affect the people with whom I worked as well as the effect an injury can have on factory productivity and product quality. If...
Ergonomics has always held an interest for me because of the potential life-changing injuries that could potentially affect the people with whom I worked as well as the effect an injury can have on factory productivity and product quality. If...
Ergonomics has always held an...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Spotlight
06/19/2008
Michael Cargill, RN, BSN, CCRN, CN III; Romeo G. Bunag, RN, MSN, CCRN, CN III
What types of procedures are performed at your facility?
We perform diagnostic procedures (right and left cath, intravascular ultrasound, myocardial biopsy), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) (stenting, rotoblator, thrombectomy, and...
What types of procedures are performed at your facility?
We perform diagnostic procedures (right and left cath, intravascular ultrasound, myocardial biopsy), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) (stenting, rotoblator, thrombectomy, and...
What types of procedures are...
06/19/2008
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