Amy J. Newell, RT(R)

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Heart Month & Beyond: Promoting Public Awareness of Heart Disease Risk Factors & Symptoms

02/03/2015

Every year, the month of February is an exciting time for cardiac programs across the country – it is National Heart Month, and also the traditional time for “Go Red for Women” recognition. These efforts across the country are aimed at...

Every year, the month of...

02/03/2015

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A Celebration of Excellence: Saluting Radiologic Technologists in the Cardiac Cath Lab

10/31/2011

Amy J. Newell , RT(R);

Each November, the healthcare industry celebrates “National Radiologic Technology Week” — not only to commemorate the discovery of x-rays by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen (on November 8, 1895), but also as a salute to radiologic technologists and...

Each November, the healthcare...

10/31/2011

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A Salute to Radiologic Technologists Across the Country

11/03/2015

Amy J. Newell , RT(R);

Early in my career as a radiologic technologist (RT), I spent many years dedicated to saving lives as a team member in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. I fondly recall, throughout those years, the week each November where RTs were...

Early in my career as a...

11/03/2015

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Preparing for the Future: Expanding Vascular Services in the Cath Lab

04/15/2010

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Amy J. Newell , RT(R);

Traditionally, program development in hospitals has largely focused on growth in cardiac services, but it has become more evident that systemic vascular disease —cerebrovascular, carotid, aortic, and peripheral vascular — is a growing...

Traditionally, program...

04/15/2010

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A Tribute to PCI: Celebrating 40 Years and Counting!

07/09/2017

Amy J. Newell , RT(R);

What would Andreas Gruentzig think about angioplasty 40 years later, given all of the regulatory restrictions and guideline revisions that directly impact the decisions in treating patients with coronary artery disease?

What would Andreas Gruentzig...

07/09/2017

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Groin Complications Thirty Days Post Cath Lab Procedure Following Hemostasis: Results of Manual Pressure Versus An Arterial Cl

06/19/2008

Amy J. Newell , RT(R);

Rhonda Failoni , RT(R);

Shawn M. Balaschak , RN, BSN, MS;

Beverly Bametrieder , RN;

Annie Doty , RN, BSN;

John Reitz , RN;

Ray Steele , RN, BSN;

Scott O'Bryon , RN, BS;

Randi Whaley , RN;

Chris Primiero , RT(R);

Objectives: To compare digital manual compression versus an arterial closure device (ACD) in the incidence of groin vascular complications thirty days post cath discharge and document whether closure devices impact hospital readmissions and...

Objectives: To compare digital...

06/19/2008

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Accreditation as Program Strategy: Understanding Options for Achieving Excellence

11/04/2018

Amy J. Newell , RT(R);

Given the rapidly evolving healthcare reimbursement landscape, the question is no longer “if” accreditation of clinical programs will be required, but rather, “when.” The sooner this effort is launched, the sooner improvements will be...

Given the rapidly evolving...

11/04/2018

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Groin Complications Thirty Days Post Cath Lab Procedure Following Hemostasis: Results of Manual Pressure Versus An Arterial Cl

06/19/2008

Amy J. Newell , RT(R);

Shawn M. Balaschak , RN, BSN, MS;

Beverly Bametrieder , RN;

Annie Doty , RN, BSN;

John Reitz , RN;

Ray Steele , RN, BSN;

Scott O'Bryon , RN, BS;

Randi Whaley , RN;

Chris Primiero , RT(R);

Rhonda Failoni , RT(R);

Objectives: To compare digital...

06/19/2008

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Capitalizing on a CVIS and CPACS Integration for Cardiovascular and EP Programs

04/27/2011

Amy J. Newell , RT(R);

It seems now more than ever that Information Technology (IT) is at the forefront of healthcare discussions. Information that documents the patient experience is essential to the understanding of clinical quality and cost outcomes. Information...

It seems now more than ever that...

04/27/2011

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The Outcomes of Accreditation: A Snapshot of Program Improvements

01/31/2019

Amy J. Newell , RT(R);

Kim Klima ;

Gaining momentum as a differentiator, formal accreditation of either the service line or specific procedural components within cardiovascular, such as cardiac intervention, electrophysiology, peripheral vascular procedures, etc., can position...

Gaining momentum as a...

01/31/2019

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