Chris Atherton, MPA, BSN, RN

Modular EP Units: Are They Possible? One Hospital’s Experience

10/23/2008

Background La Porte Regional Health System (LRHS), a Clarian Health Partner, is comprised of La Porte Hospital, a 227-bed community hospital; La Porte Regional Physician Network, made up of 19 physician practices; and La Porte Hospital...

Background La Porte Regional...

10/23/2008

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Modular EP Units: Are They Possible? One Hospital’s Experience

07/31/2008

Chris Atherton , MPA, BSN, RN;

Background La Porte Regional...

07/31/2008

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Spotlight Interview: Community Healthcare System

05/03/2008

Chris Atherton , MPA, BSN, RN;

What is the size of your EP lab facility and number of staff members? What is the mix of credentials at your lab? We have 10 FTEs in the department: 5 Registered Nurses, 2 Radiology Technicians, 1 Cardiac Tech, 1 Data Coordinator and 1...

What is the size of your EP lab...

05/03/2008

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The Universal Protocol in the EP Lab: How To Effectively Utilize the Timeout To Keep Your Patients Safe

10/04/2016

Chris Atherton , MPA, BSN, RN;

In 2003, the Joint Commission implemented a Universal Protocol to prevent wrong site surgeries. Since that time, this Protocol has evolved numerous times to not only include prevention of wrong site surgeries, but also to prevent the wrong...

In 2003, the Joint Commission...

10/04/2016

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Cover Story

Management of the Device Patient Outside the Arrhythmia Center

08/05/2015

Chris Atherton , MPA, BSN, RN;

It is anticipated that based on the success of this program in the ER, the program will be expanded to the critical care areas and anesthesia services.

It is anticipated that based on...

08/05/2015

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Feature Story

A Collaborative Approach to Heart Failure Management Utilizing Remote Device Monitoring – A Community Approach

01/04/2011

Chris Atherton , MPA, BSN, RN;

In this article, the team from LaPorte Hospital discusses the success of their remote heart failure monitoring program.

In this article, the team from...

01/04/2011

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Feature Story

Initial Experience With the PentaRay NAV Catheter: Clinical and Operational Considerations

12/04/2012

Mark Dixon , DO;

Chris Atherton , MPA, BSN, RN;

The authors outline various operational considerations for Biosense Webster’s PentaRay NAV catheter, as well as present a case study describing clinical considerations.

The authors outline various...

12/04/2012

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Clinical and Operational Considerations for the Hansen Medical Sensei Robotic Catheter System

03/23/2012

Chris Atherton , MPA, BSN, RN;

Mark Dixon , DO;

IntroductionIn December 2011, we completed the final phase of a construction initiative to bring a state of the art Arrhythmia Center to Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. This project included construction of procedural labs,...

IntroductionIn December 2011, we...

03/23/2012

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