Volume 15 - Issue 11 - November, 2007
Feature
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Multiple new and ongoing questions from readers.
Your responses are welcome!
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Multiple new and ongoing questions fr...
New Questions
Ambulation, T&S Questions
1. Does anyone ambulate patients to the lab (elective outpatients only)? Do they have criteria to assist with the decision to wheel or walk?
2. Do other labs require a type and screen on all...
New Questions
Ambulation, T&S Questions
1. Does anyone ambulate patients to the lab (elective outpatients only)? Do they have criteria to assist with the decision to wheel or walk?
2. Do other labs require a type and screen on all...
New Questions
Ambulation, T&S...
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Cath Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
06/19/2008
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
In The Clinical and Economic Impact of Measuring Fractional Flow Reserve, Dr. Matar has presented an insightful discussion on his use of physiologic measurements in his very busy clinical practice, specifically, the pressure-wire derived...
In The Clinical and Economic Impact of Measuring Fractional Flow Reserve, Dr. Matar has presented an insightful discussion on his use of physiologic measurements in his very busy clinical practice, specifically, the pressure-wire derived...
In The Clinical and Economic...
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Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
The August Indiana Chapter meeting was held at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis and as always, we enjoyed great topics, good discussions and, most importantly, excellent comradeship. We learned about closure devices, a topic presented...
The August Indiana Chapter meeting was held at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis and as always, we enjoyed great topics, good discussions and, most importantly, excellent comradeship. We learned about closure devices, a topic presented...
The August Indiana Chapter...
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Cath Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
06/19/2008
Daniel T. Lee, MD; Matthew T. Lee; Patrick C. Rim; Thomas E. Tomczak, Jr., NP; Karen DiDonato, RN, MSN
Introduction
Standard of care at most hospitals and interventional cardiology practices is for the attending physician (or fellow) to perform the femoral artery puncture required for vascular access. The advent of vascular closure devices...
Introduction
Standard of care at most hospitals and interventional cardiology practices is for the attending physician (or fellow) to perform the femoral artery puncture required for vascular access. The advent of vascular closure devices...
Introduction
Standard of care...
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Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Shirly Dawson Coffey, CVT
Some time ago, a patient remarked after the completion of his exam that he had rarely seen such a smooth execution of duties. He had apparently been watching our activities closely and come to the conclusion that in spite of the variety of...
Some time ago, a patient remarked after the completion of his exam that he had rarely seen such a smooth execution of duties. He had apparently been watching our activities closely and come to the conclusion that in spite of the variety of...
Some time ago, a patient...
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Cath Lab Digest
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Fadi Matar, MD
What are the criteria you utilize to determine whether or not to use a pressure guidewire in a particular case?
Visual estimation of the stenosis. As you know, patients with coronary artery disease don’t necessarily have one area that is...
What are the criteria you utilize to determine whether or not to use a pressure guidewire in a particular case?
Visual estimation of the stenosis. As you know, patients with coronary artery disease don’t necessarily have one area that is...
What are the criteria you...
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Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Barry Egolf, RN; Gengie Nail, BSRS; Michael Donoghue; Carolyn Pexton
As volumes had increased at the Flordia Hospital cath lab, frequent delays and bottlenecks had become more common, prompting a growing chorus of complaints from physicians and patients. Patients would be upset about having to wait too long...
As volumes had increased at the Flordia Hospital cath lab, frequent delays and bottlenecks had become more common, prompting a growing chorus of complaints from physicians and patients. Patients would be upset about having to wait too long...
As volumes had increased at the...
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Cath Lab Digest
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Prithwish Banerjee, MD, MRCP
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Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Todd Ginapp, EMT-P, RCIS, FSICP
The Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) credential is increasingly becoming a standard in cath labs. As governmental agencies and healthcare insurance companies look for a standard of care or minimal credentialing, the RCIS...
The Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) credential is increasingly becoming a standard in cath labs. As governmental agencies and healthcare insurance companies look for a standard of care or minimal credentialing, the RCIS...
The Registered Cardiovascular...
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Cath Lab Digest
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Kevin L. Miracle, MBA, EMT-P
The open position is a perfect match to your skill set and experience, and you meet all the application criteria. How can you maximize the results of the face-to-face time? How can you prepare yourself to best perform under the pressure of...
The open position is a perfect match to your skill set and experience, and you meet all the application criteria. How can you maximize the results of the face-to-face time? How can you prepare yourself to best perform under the pressure of...
The open position is a perfect...
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