Volume 16 - Issue 2 - February 2016
Cover Story
02/08/2016
Joseph J. Germano, DO; Shahidul Islam, PStat, MPH, CPH; Todd J. Cohen, MD, FACC, FHRS; Jessica A. Chung; Daniel J. Kersten, BA; Alyssa M. Feldman, MS; Wilbur J. Asheld, DO
The purpose of this substudy was to determine whether age and gender influence defibrillator lead failure and patient mortality.
The purpose of this substudy was to determine whether age and gender influence defibrillator lead failure and patient mortality.
The purpose of this substudy was...
02/08/2016
EP Lab Digest
Cover Story
02/08/2016
Andrea M. Riefenstahl, RN, BS, MBA; Susan A. Deck, RN, BS, MBA, CCDS, RCES, FHRS
In this article, we highlight how the cardiovascular procedural areas used a shared governance concept known to nursing to enhance staff engagement and provide opportunities for decision making by the staff at the point of service.
In this article, we highlight how the cardiovascular procedural areas used a shared governance concept known to nursing to enhance staff engagement and provide opportunities for decision making by the staff at the point of service.
In this article, we highlight...
02/08/2016
EP Lab Digest
Feature
Case Study
02/09/2016
Firas El Sabbagh, MD, FHRS
This advancement in ICD technology will allow patients receiving such devices to have a lifesaving MRI scan at any hospital in the near future, without any diagnostic or therapeutic limitations.
This advancement in ICD technology will allow patients receiving such devices to have a lifesaving MRI scan at any hospital in the near future, without any diagnostic or therapeutic limitations.
This advancement in ICD...
02/09/2016
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
02/08/2016
Richard P. Borge, Jr., MD
The following case relates observations from a busy, community-based hospital early in their WATCHMAN device experience.
The following case relates observations from a busy, community-based hospital early in their WATCHMAN device experience.
The following case relates...
02/08/2016
EP Lab Digest
Perspectives
02/08/2016
Janet Gifford, ACNP, MSN; Karen Larimer, PhD, ACNP, FAHA; Celia Thomas, MSN, CNS; Patricia May, MS, ACNP; Apoor Gami, MD, FHRS
The goal of perioperative ICD management should be to minimize the sequelae of surgical EMI without increasing the risk of life-threatening dysrhythmias due to deactivated ICDs.
The goal of perioperative ICD management should be to minimize the sequelae of surgical EMI without increasing the risk of life-threatening dysrhythmias due to deactivated ICDs.
The goal of perioperative ICD...
02/08/2016
EP Lab Digest
Department
EP 101
02/09/2016
Linda C. Moulton, RN, MS, MSN
This article will review the information from these task groups that currently guides ARVC/D patient care.
This article will review the information from these task groups that currently guides ARVC/D patient care.
This article will review the...
02/09/2016
EP Lab Digest
Inside the EP Lab
02/08/2016
Jennifer Mejilla, DO; Kay Nichols, MS, RN, CNP, CCRN; Allan Nicholas, MD, FACC
By working together, we have been able to streamline a process that crosses departmental lines and involves the many members of this interdisciplinary team to achieve a better patient experience. The end result is early and accurate diagnosis...
By working together, we have been able to streamline a process that crosses departmental lines and involves the many members of this interdisciplinary team to achieve a better patient experience. The end result is early and accurate diagnosis...
By working together, we have...
02/08/2016
EP Lab Digest
Column
Spotlight Interview
02/08/2016
Angela Capone, BSN, RN, RCES; Jeannine Volles, BSN, RN; Kim Wooten, BSN, RN, RCIS
The Invasive Cardiology Department at WakeMed Health & Hospitals consists of eight cardiac catheterization procedure rooms (three of which are both coronary and peripheral functional) and three electrophysiology rooms.
The Invasive Cardiology Department at WakeMed Health & Hospitals consists of eight cardiac catheterization procedure rooms (three of which are both coronary and peripheral functional) and three electrophysiology rooms.
The Invasive Cardiology...
02/08/2016
EP Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
02/08/2016
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS
Monitoring and improving the quality of health care delivered to patients must be a top priority for physicians and hospitals. However, there are many arguments as to how this should be done.
Monitoring and improving the quality of health care delivered to patients must be a top priority for physicians and hospitals. However, there are many arguments as to how this should be done.
Monitoring and improving the...
02/08/2016
EP Lab Digest
