Volume 7 - Issue 8 - August 2007
05/03/2008
Mary Baser, RN, Cath Lab, Baxter Regional Medical Center, Mountain Home, Arkansas
Mary Baser, RN, Cath Lab, Baxter Regi...
In the Patient's Shoes
I remember how upsetting it was for me when I got triaged and still had to wait for several more hours to be seen by a doctor. When I was a patient (and everybody knows nurses and doctors make the worst patients), I...
In the Patient's Shoes
I remember how upsetting it was for me when I got triaged and still had to wait for several more hours to be seen by a doctor. When I was a patient (and everybody knows nurses and doctors make the worst patients), I...
In the Patient's Shoes
I...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
05/03/2008
How much has the anniversary reaction phenomenon been covered in cardiology-related literature?
There has been considerable interest in the interaction between emotional state and major cardiovascular events, and there is fairly extensive...
How much has the anniversary reaction phenomenon been covered in cardiology-related literature?
There has been considerable interest in the interaction between emotional state and major cardiovascular events, and there is fairly extensive...
How much has the anniversary...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
05/03/2008
To have a job as a nurse and to enjoy your job as a nurse are definitely two different things! Many men and women go through nursing school and have a great time the first few years, only to get burned out by the everyday politics of high...
To have a job as a nurse and to enjoy your job as a nurse are definitely two different things! Many men and women go through nursing school and have a great time the first few years, only to get burned out by the everyday politics of high...
To have a job as a nurse and to...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
05/03/2008
Nassir F. Marrouche, MD, Director of the Atrial Fibrillation and Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratories, University of Utah Health Science Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
Nassir F. Marrouche, MD, Director of ...
What is the size of your EP lab facility and number of staff members? What is the mix of credentials at your lab?
We currently have two dedicated EP labs, with approximately seven dedicated full-time staff, five RNs and two CVTs. A third EP...
What is the size of your EP lab facility and number of staff members? What is the mix of credentials at your lab?
We currently have two dedicated EP labs, with approximately seven dedicated full-time staff, five RNs and two CVTs. A third EP...
What is the size of your EP lab...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
05/03/2008
How did you get into the field of cardiac electrophysiology (EP)?
I have always been interested in the study of cardiac arrhythmias. It is a challenging and fascinating field. It can also be rewarding since only in this field can one...
How did you get into the field of cardiac electrophysiology (EP)?
I have always been interested in the study of cardiac arrhythmias. It is a challenging and fascinating field. It can also be rewarding since only in this field can one...
How did you get into the field...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
05/03/2008
L. Bing Liem, DO, FACC, New Mexico Heart Institute, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
L. Bing Liem, DO, FACC, New Mexico He...
Mechanism of Ventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular tachycardia is, in general, considered to be a malignant arrhythmia, as it is most commonly found in a diseased heart and is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality. The typical...
Mechanism of Ventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular tachycardia is, in general, considered to be a malignant arrhythmia, as it is most commonly found in a diseased heart and is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality. The typical...
Mechanism of Ventricular...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
05/03/2008
Amin Al-Ahmad, MD, Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, Stanford University, Stanford, California
Amin Al-Ahmad, MD, Cardiac Arrhythmia...
Current catheter systems for atrial fibrillation ablation include standard (irrigated or non-irrigated) radiofrequency catheters. In addition, there are catheters that utilize other energy sources, which are currently being investigated for...
Current catheter systems for atrial fibrillation ablation include standard (irrigated or non-irrigated) radiofrequency catheters. In addition, there are catheters that utilize other energy sources, which are currently being investigated for...
Current catheter systems for...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
05/03/2008
Tell us about Adam. When and how did he pass away?
Active, competitive, and full of life! Adam was kind, thoughtful, active, and a serious student with a grade point average of over 4.0. The third of four brothers, Adam was a son that any...
Tell us about Adam. When and how did he pass away?
Active, competitive, and full of life! Adam was kind, thoughtful, active, and a serious student with a grade point average of over 4.0. The third of four brothers, Adam was a son that any...
Tell us about Adam. When and...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
05/03/2008
I d like to talk about the recent announcement in just a moment, but first, let s provide a refresher for those who may be unfamiliar with the trial. Could you briefly describe the purpose and goals of the trial? How many sites and patients...
I d like to talk about the recent announcement in just a moment, but first, let s provide a refresher for those who may be unfamiliar with the trial. Could you briefly describe the purpose and goals of the trial? How many sites and patients...
I d like to talk about the...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
05/03/2008
New Questions:
EP Protocols/Procedure Lists
We are expanding into EP procedures (i.e., ablations, EPS, mapping) when our EP lab opens soon. We would very much appreciate some help with protocols/procedure checklists for EPS, ablations...
New Questions:
EP Protocols/Procedure Lists
We are expanding into EP procedures (i.e., ablations, EPS, mapping) when our EP lab opens soon. We would very much appreciate some help with protocols/procedure checklists for EPS, ablations...
New Questions:
EP...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
