Volume 9 - Issue 4 - April 2009
03/24/2009
Readers, the hot topic this month is on the subject of late cases — it has definitely struck a chord with many — just look at all the responses! Take a look at the questions below and let us know if you can help answer any of them. You can...
Readers, the hot topic this month is on the subject of late cases — it has definitely struck a chord with many — just look at all the responses! Take a look at the questions below and let us know if you can help answer any of them. You can...
Readers, the hot topic this...
03/24/2009
EP Lab Digest
03/24/2009
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS, Editor-in-Chief
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS, Ed...
Dear Readers,
A patient presented recently to a medical center for an elective EP procedure that required post-procedure monitoring overnight in the hospital. She had waited a few weeks for the procedure, which was performed in the morning...
Dear Readers,
A patient presented recently to a medical center for an elective EP procedure that required post-procedure monitoring overnight in the hospital. She had waited a few weeks for the procedure, which was performed in the morning...
Dear Readers,
A patient...
03/24/2009
EP Lab Digest
03/23/2009
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03/23/2009
EP Lab Digest
03/23/2009
Laura Waddington, RN, BSN
Syracuse, New York
Laura Waddington, RN, BSN
Syracuse, N...
We explore four areas pertaining to peer evaluations. These areas include a look at potential problems in an evaluation performed solely by management, the positive and negative aspects of peer evaluations, suggestions on how to implement a...
We explore four areas pertaining to peer evaluations. These areas include a look at potential problems in an evaluation performed solely by management, the positive and negative aspects of peer evaluations, suggestions on how to implement a...
We explore four areas pertaining...
03/23/2009
EP Lab Digest
03/23/2009
Sumeet S. Chugh, MD is the Associate Director of the Heart Institute, Section Chief of Clinical Electrophysiology, and Pauline and Harold Price Chair in Cardiac Electrophysiology Research at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles,...
Sumeet S. Chugh, MD is the Associate Director of the Heart Institute, Section Chief of Clinical Electrophysiology, and Pauline and Harold Price Chair in Cardiac Electrophysiology Research at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles,...
Sumeet S. Chugh, MD is the...
03/23/2009
EP Lab Digest
03/23/2009
Medtronic Africa has announced the launch of its Therapy and Procedure Training Centre (TPTC) — the Bakken Education Centre — at its Bedfordview headquarters in Johannesburg. The centre, which is its first on the African continent, will...
Medtronic Africa has announced the launch of its Therapy and Procedure Training Centre (TPTC) — the Bakken Education Centre — at its Bedfordview headquarters in Johannesburg. The centre, which is its first on the African continent, will...
Medtronic Africa has announced...
03/23/2009
EP Lab Digest
03/23/2009
Evelyn O’Connor, BA, MS
Resurrection Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
Evelyn O’Connor, BA, MS
Resurrectio...
In this article, the author discusses the opening of a multispecialty biplane lab at Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago.
After nearly 10 months of meticulous planning and construction, December marked the opening of Resurrection Medical...
In this article, the author discusses the opening of a multispecialty biplane lab at Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago.
After nearly 10 months of meticulous planning and construction, December marked the opening of Resurrection Medical...
In this article, the author...
03/23/2009
EP Lab Digest
03/23/2009
In November 2007, EP Lab Digest spoke with Dr. Hammill about the first-year results of the NCDR® ICD Registry™. In this feature interview, Dr. Hammill provides an update of the registry.
For those who may be unfamiliar, remind us of why...
In November 2007, EP Lab Digest spoke with Dr. Hammill about the first-year results of the NCDR® ICD Registry™. In this feature interview, Dr. Hammill provides an update of the registry.
For those who may be unfamiliar, remind us of why...
In November 2007, EP Lab Digest...
03/23/2009
EP Lab Digest
03/23/2009
Klaus Nilsen Skrudland, RN, ER Nurse
Stavanger, Norway
Klaus Nilsen Skrudland, RN, ER Nurse
...
In this article, the author describes the creation of “The ECG Blog: Your PQRST-Needs Satisfied,” found at "ecgblog.wordpress.com,” and provides an interesting case study of differentiating ectopic atrial tachycardia from atrial flutter on...
In this article, the author describes the creation of “The ECG Blog: Your PQRST-Needs Satisfied,” found at "ecgblog.wordpress.com,” and provides an interesting case study of differentiating ectopic atrial tachycardia from atrial flutter on...
In this article, the author...
03/23/2009
EP Lab Digest
03/23/2009
Shoei K. Stephen Huang, MD and Jenelle Durbin, RN, Asst. Nurse Mgr., Temple, Texas
Shoei K. Stephen Huang, MD and Jenell...
What is the size of your EP lab facility and number of staff members? What is the mix of credentials at your lab?
There are 3 invasive EP labs with 1 single-plane lab, 1 biplane lab, and 1 single-plane Stereotaxis remote navigation lab. There...
What is the size of your EP lab facility and number of staff members? What is the mix of credentials at your lab?
There are 3 invasive EP labs with 1 single-plane lab, 1 biplane lab, and 1 single-plane Stereotaxis remote navigation lab. There...
What is the size of your EP lab...
03/23/2009
EP Lab Digest
