Volume 12 - Issue 5 - May, 2004
06/19/2008
Tracy Simpson RCIS, FSICP, President, SICP, sicptracy@yahoo.com
Tracy Simpson RCIS, FSICP, President,...
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world.
Dear Friends,
As winter melts away and the change of seasons jolt us into spring, I would like to take a few minutes to share some news about the...
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world.
Dear Friends,
As winter melts away and the change of seasons jolt us into spring, I would like to take a few minutes to share some news about the...
Never doubt that a small...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Morristown Hamblen Healthcare System, Morristown, Tennessee
Morristown Hamblen Healthcare System,...
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...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
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...
06/19/2008
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...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Rose Czarnecki, RN, BSN, MPM
Cardiovascular Nurse Consultant; Cynthia J. Havrilak, RN, MSN
Cardiovascular Nurse Consultant; Health Care Visions, Ltd., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Rose Czarnecki, RN, BSN, MPM
Cardiov...
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...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Gerard Lagasse, RCIS, Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Gerard Lagasse, RCIS, Borgess Medical...
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
Vice-Chairman and Director of Cardiovascular Research and Education, The Cardiovascular Research Foundation, Lenox Hill Heart and Vascular Institute,
New York City, New York
Vice-Chairman and Director of Cardiov...
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...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
06/19/2008
Gabriel Rosenstein, MD, *Carlos Cafri, MD, Jean Marc Weinstein, MRCP, Sergei Yeroslavtsev, MD, Akram Abuful, MD, Reuben Ilia, MD, Shmuel Fuchs, MD, Cardiology Department, Soroka Medical Center and Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University, Beer Sheva, Israel.
*Both authors contributed equally to the manuscript.
Gabriel Rosenstein, MD, *Carlos Cafri...
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...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Feature
Infographic
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Continued from previous page
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 page
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...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
Column
Letter from the Editor
06/19/2008
Rebecca Yospyn, Managing Editor, cathlabdigest@aol.com
Rebecca Yospyn, Managing Editor, cath...
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...
06/19/2008
Cath Lab Digest
