Volume 22 - Issue 8 - August 2014
Cath Lab Management
08/06/2014
Anne Beekman, BSN, RN; Steven Locke, MSA; Jeffrey R. Beyer, BS
Before we implemented structured reporting, we relied on the traditional physician phone dictation model. The process was cumbersome for the department.
Before we implemented structured reporting, we relied on the traditional physician phone dictation model. The process was cumbersome for the department.
Before we implemented structured...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
08/06/2014
Jon C. George, MD, MBA; Vincent Varghese, DO; Brian Shaw, DO
With increased interest in revascularizing CTOs percutaneously, recent evidence has emerged that well-collateralized CTOs still demonstrate persistent chronic myocardial ischemia.
With increased interest in revascularizing CTOs percutaneously, recent evidence has emerged that well-collateralized CTOs still demonstrate persistent chronic myocardial ischemia.
With increased interest in...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Spotlight
08/06/2014
Sara Downing, RN, BSN, CCRN; Diane Bogstie, RN, BSN; Jeff Mercer, RCIS; Mary Smith, RN, BSN
The Swedish Heart and Vascular Institute includes three state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization labs, one of which is specialized for peripheral endovascular intervention and 3-dimensional (3D) vessel reconstruction imaging. We also utilize...
The Swedish Heart and Vascular Institute includes three state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization labs, one of which is specialized for peripheral endovascular intervention and 3-dimensional (3D) vessel reconstruction imaging. We also utilize...
The Swedish Heart and Vascular...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
08/06/2014
Adhir R. Shroff, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI; Neal N. Sawlani, MD
The following case is the second in a series of transradial-focused reports, directed by section editor Dr. Samir Pancholy. This case series is supported by an educational grant from Medtronic.
The following case is the second in a series of transradial-focused reports, directed by section editor Dr. Samir Pancholy. This case series is supported by an educational grant from Medtronic.
The following case is the second...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
08/06/2014
Arnold H. Seto, MD, MPA, CCDS, FACC, FSCAI
This fascinating case by Dr. Jon George brings to mind some of the biggest controversies in interventional cardiology.
This fascinating case by Dr. Jon George brings to mind some of the biggest controversies in interventional cardiology.
This fascinating case by Dr. Jon...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
08/06/2014
Zaheed Tai, MD, DO, FACC, FSCAI; Orlando Marrero, RCIS, MBA
The proximal left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) had long, diffuse disease (angiographically not critical) with a focal mid lesion, the circumflex had severe diffuse disease, and there was a chronic total occlusion (CTO) of the...
The proximal left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) had long, diffuse disease (angiographically not critical) with a focal mid lesion, the circumflex had severe diffuse disease, and there was a chronic total occlusion (CTO) of the...
The proximal left anterior...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
08/06/2014
Email notice of credentialing, job changes, promotions, etc., to us at cathlabdigest@aol.com. This month, Cath Lab Digest would like to congratulate….
Email notice of credentialing, job changes, promotions, etc., to us at cathlabdigest@aol.com. This month, Cath Lab Digest would like to congratulate….
Email notice of credentialing,...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
08/06/2014
Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA
It’s July again. I am reminded that it’s not easy to teach cardiac catheterization. This revelation is not new as I scrub in with a brand-new trainee for his first time.
It’s July again. I am reminded that it’s not easy to teach cardiac catheterization. This revelation is not new as I scrub in with a brand-new trainee for his first time.
It’s July again. I am reminded...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
Staffing
08/06/2014
Steve Geyer
Ensuring an adequate physician, nursing, staff, and leadership complement will be essential, as all clinical specialties are expected to experience increases in patient and procedure volume.
Ensuring an adequate physician, nursing, staff, and leadership complement will be essential, as all clinical specialties are expected to experience increases in patient and procedure volume.
Ensuring an adequate physician,...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Management
08/06/2014
Marsha L. Knapik, RN, MSN, CCRN
The recent announcement of a (soon-to-be published) 2014 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association/Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (ACC/AHA/SCAI) Health Policy Statement on Structured Reporting for the...
The recent announcement of a (soon-to-be published) 2014 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association/Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (ACC/AHA/SCAI) Health Policy Statement on Structured Reporting for the...
The recent announcement of a...
08/06/2014
Cath Lab Digest
