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Meeting Update
10/05/2015

J.A. Mustapha, MD, Metro Health Hospital, Wyoming, Michigan      

J.A. Mustapha, MD, Metro Health Hospi...
This year’s record attendance included nearly 800 participants from 42 states and 19 countries, representing the nation’s largest gathering of clinicians dedicated to preventing unnecessary amputations due to critical limb ischemia (CLI).   
This year’s record attendance included nearly 800 participants from 42 states and 19 countries, representing the nation’s largest gathering of clinicians dedicated to preventing unnecessary amputations due to critical limb ischemia (CLI).   
This year’s record attendance...
10/05/2015
Cath Lab Digest
CLI Perspectives
10/05/2015

CLI Perspectives is headed by section editor J.A. Mustapha, MD, Metro Health Hospital, Wyoming, Michigan. This month, Dr. Mustapha interviews D. Chris Metzger, MD, FACC, Co-Medical Director, Wellmont CVA Heart Institute, Kingsport, Tennessee.

CLI Perspectives is headed by section...
 I first learned about CLI and its implications at VIVA years ago and have watched the evolving education pertaining to CLI growing.  
 I first learned about CLI and its implications at VIVA years ago and have watched the evolving education pertaining to CLI growing.  
 I first learned about CLI and...
10/05/2015
Cath Lab Digest
New Techniques
10/05/2015

Zaheed Tai, DO1 and Arthur Lee, MD2

Zaheed Tai, DO1 and Arthur Lee, MD2 ...
In the event of reentry failure, alternative strategies may be required to achieve procedural success. We describe an alternative strategy to achieve success with the use of Outback and Pioneer reentry catheters when initial reentry fails. 
In the event of reentry failure, alternative strategies may be required to achieve procedural success. We describe an alternative strategy to achieve success with the use of Outback and Pioneer reentry catheters when initial reentry fails. 
In the event of reentry failure,...
10/05/2015
Cath Lab Digest
CLI Perspectives
09/07/2015

CLI Perspectives is headed by section editor J.A. Mustapha, MD, Metro Health Hospital, Wyoming, Michigan. This month, Dr. Mustapha interviews Juan F. Granada, MD, Executive Director and Chief Innovation Officer, CRF Jack H. Skirball Research Center; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, New York.

CLI Perspectives is headed by section...
CLI Perspectives is headed by section editor J.A. Mustapha, MD, Metro Health Hospital, Wyoming, Michigan. 
CLI Perspectives is headed by section editor J.A. Mustapha, MD, Metro Health Hospital, Wyoming, Michigan. 
CLI Perspectives is headed by...
09/07/2015
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Management
09/07/2015

Marshall W. Ritchey, MS, MBA, RCIS, Manager, Cardiac Cath Lab, Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, South Carolina

Marshall W. Ritchey, MS, MBA, RCIS, M...
A huddle can be a tool to increase patient care and efficiency in the cath lab.
A huddle can be a tool to increase patient care and efficiency in the cath lab.
A huddle can be a tool to...
09/07/2015
Cath Lab Digest
09/07/2015

Martijn F. Teulings MSc MTD - Managing Consultant, Integrated Health Solutions, Medtronic, The Netherlands

Martijn F. Teulings MSc MTD - Managin...
Fixing shortcomings results in reduced inventory levels, lower product waste levels, less firefighting, improved staff satisfaction, more mature processes, system-supported product traceability, and ultimately more clinical time for patients.
Fixing shortcomings results in reduced inventory levels, lower product waste levels, less firefighting, improved staff satisfaction, more mature processes, system-supported product traceability, and ultimately more clinical time for patients.
Fixing shortcomings results in...
09/07/2015
Cath Lab Digest
09/07/2015

James Montgomery, MPH, Greenville, Ohio

James Montgomery, MPH, Greenville, Oh...
The key factor driving waste within the delivery system is the slow adoption of new medical knowledge that could improve outcomes, and reduce risks and (importantly) costs. This is the front line in the battle defining our healthcare future.
The key factor driving waste within the delivery system is the slow adoption of new medical knowledge that could improve outcomes, and reduce risks and (importantly) costs. This is the front line in the battle defining our healthcare future.
The key factor driving waste...
09/07/2015
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Management
09/07/2015

Cynthia Grush, BSN, RN, Clinical Educator, Adele Serio, MSN, RN, RCIS, Clinical Director, Penrose-St. Francis Medical Center, Vascular Center of Colorado, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Cynthia Grush, BSN, RN, Clinical Educ...
It is through years of frustration and inability to maintain optimal employee skills in all service lines that a successful competency program was developed. 
It is through years of frustration and inability to maintain optimal employee skills in all service lines that a successful competency program was developed. 
It is through years of...
09/07/2015
Cath Lab Digest
08/01/2015

An interview with Lynn Smith RN, MSN, Director of Heart and Vascular Services, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, Greenville, South Carolina. 

An interview with Lynn Smith RN, MSN,...
In 2011, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System in Greenville, South Carolina, was the first hospital to be nationally recognized with Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE) accreditation. They followed that accomplishment in...
In 2011, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System in Greenville, South Carolina, was the first hospital to be nationally recognized with Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE) accreditation. They followed that accomplishment in...
In 2011, Bon Secours St. Francis...
08/01/2015
Cath Lab Digest
Editorial
08/01/2015

Article by Alexandra Robbins in the May 2015 issue of Marie Claire. Available online at: http://www.marieclaire.com/culture/news/a14211/mean-girls-of-the-er/

Marshall W. Ritchey, MS, MBA, RCIS, Manager, Cardiac Cath Lab, Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, South Carolina, shares his response to this Marie Claire article from a cath lab perspective. This letter was originally written to his staff at Piedmont Medical Center.

Article by Alexandra Robbins in the M...
Marshall W. Ritchey, MS, MBA, RCIS, Manager, Cardiac Cath Lab, Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, South Carolina, shares his response to this Marie Claire article from a cath lab perspective. This letter was originally written to his staff...
Marshall W. Ritchey, MS, MBA, RCIS, Manager, Cardiac Cath Lab, Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, South Carolina, shares his response to this Marie Claire article from a cath lab perspective. This letter was originally written to his staff...
Marshall W. Ritchey, MS, MBA,...
08/01/2015
Cath Lab Digest

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