Volume 21 - Issue 7 - July 2013
Cath Lab Spotlight
07/01/2013
Sharey Selover, RN, CPC
The Cayuga Heart Institute (CHI) is home to our cath lab. We have a cardiac area with four patient bays and two procedure rooms in addition to our lab.
The Cayuga Heart Institute (CHI) is home to our cath lab. We have a cardiac area with four patient bays and two procedure rooms in addition to our lab.
The Cayuga Heart Institute (CHI)...
07/01/2013
Cath Lab Digest
New Devices
07/01/2013
Allison G. Dupont, MD, FACC, FSCAI
For the few women in the field of interventional cardiology who are of childbearing age, the risk of radiation exposure is particularly high and, therefore, these women may be more vigilant than others about minimizing exposure.
For the few women in the field of interventional cardiology who are of childbearing age, the risk of radiation exposure is particularly high and, therefore, these women may be more vigilant than others about minimizing exposure.
For the few women in the field...
07/01/2013
Cath Lab Digest
07/01/2013
Atman P. Shah, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Percutaneous left ventricle assist devices are a new option for partial or total circulatory support, and several studies have compared their safety and efficacy with IABP. Without a distinct advantage in mortality in either device, is it...
Percutaneous left ventricle assist devices are a new option for partial or total circulatory support, and several studies have compared their safety and efficacy with IABP. Without a distinct advantage in mortality in either device, is it...
Percutaneous left ventricle...
07/01/2013
Cath Lab Digest
Staffing
07/01/2013
Jennifer Papin, RN, BSN
We look at potential variants of patient flow in the cardiac catheterization lab and how strict adherence to procedural start time impacts department productivity.
We look at potential variants of patient flow in the cardiac catheterization lab and how strict adherence to procedural start time impacts department productivity.
We look at potential variants of...
07/01/2013
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Management
07/01/2013
Michael Church; Jessica Barrick
Mentorship is one way to effectively accomplish professional development. Mentoring can strengthen the nursing workforce and, in turn, improve the quality of care and patient outcomes.
Mentorship is one way to effectively accomplish professional development. Mentoring can strengthen the nursing workforce and, in turn, improve the quality of care and patient outcomes.
Mentorship is one way to...
07/01/2013
Cath Lab Digest
07/01/2013
Matthew Cholankeril, MD; Kintur Sanghvi, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Even though it is rare, radial artery access can be complicated by radial artery dissection, perforation, or radial artery occlusion.
Even though it is rare, radial artery access can be complicated by radial artery dissection, perforation, or radial artery occlusion.
Even though it is rare, radial...
07/01/2013
Cath Lab Digest
New Devices
07/01/2013
Jason Money, RN, RCIS
We were loaned a Star Board with no restrictions and with the purpose of a product review. It did seem to be a different approach to a common radial problem: “Okay, sheath in, catheter in, but can someone please keep this arm from rolling...
We were loaned a Star Board with no restrictions and with the purpose of a product review. It did seem to be a different approach to a common radial problem: “Okay, sheath in, catheter in, but can someone please keep this arm from rolling...
We were loaned a Star Board with...
07/01/2013
Cath Lab Digest
07/01/2013
What’s been happening with the SICP? The New Cardiovascular Horizons meeting, and more!
What’s been happening with the SICP? The New Cardiovascular Horizons meeting, and more!
What’s been happening with the...
07/01/2013
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Basics
07/01/2013
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
Many patients who come to the cath lab have an echocardiographic study as part of their routine work-up. The ‘echo’ often contributes significantly to clinical decision-making before and during the cath procedure.
Many patients who come to the cath lab have an echocardiographic study as part of their routine work-up. The ‘echo’ often contributes significantly to clinical decision-making before and during the cath procedure.
Many patients who come to the...
07/01/2013
Cath Lab Digest
Tips and Techniques
07/01/2013
Stephanie M. Meller, BA; Jason Litsky, DO, MS; Chirdeep Patel, MD
This case demonstrates that pernicious anemia may cause significant cardiovascular complications due to hyperhomocysteinemia, and should be considered in the diagnosis of a patient with a thrombotic event and no evident atherosclerotic risk...
This case demonstrates that pernicious anemia may cause significant cardiovascular complications due to hyperhomocysteinemia, and should be considered in the diagnosis of a patient with a thrombotic event and no evident atherosclerotic risk...
This case demonstrates that...
07/01/2013
Cath Lab Digest
