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22 SPOTLIGHT JANUARY 2008 available for physicians and patients will impact management of supplies for the cath lab in the future. Please tell the readers what you consider unique or innovative about your cath lab and its staff. Central Baptist Hospital cardiac cath lab has the reputation for developing and acquiring the latest technology in cardiac care. We frequently are asked to participate in clinical trials involving new technology from major cath lab companies. We feel our staff has the unique skills to perform in versatile roles to meet the clinical needs of our patients and physicians. Is there a problem or challenge your lab has faced? With rapidly changing cardiac technology, managing staff competencies and skill levels is a constant challenge for our cath lab. A dedicated cath lab educator was hired in the past year and has been integral in addressing this issue. What’s special about your city or general regional area in comparison to the rest of the U.S.? How does it affect your “cath lab culture”? The Baptist Heart and Vascular Institute at Central Baptist Hospital is located in Lexington, Kentucky, the “Horse Capital of the World.” Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky, after Louisville, Kentucky and the 69th largest in the United States. Lexington is home to the Kentucky Horse Park, Keeneland race course, the Red Mile race course, Transylvania University and the University of Kentuky (UK). UK’s basketball program is immensely popular in the city and throughout the state. The University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball team has won more games than any other team in college basketball history. Visitors immediately get a taste of Lexington’s signature features, including its gently rolling countryside lined by white, wooden fences, which are home to some of the world’s greatest and most wellknown thoroughbred horses. The true charm of Lexington lies in the fact that it has all the amenities of a big city, while maintaining that special small-town feel. In mere minutes, motorists can drive past horse farms, through downtown and back to the rolling countryside. Lexington has been selected to be the site of the 2010 Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) World Equestrian Games. The staff and physicians were involved in the design and layout of the invasive cardiology department. We have immediate access to the pre and post procedure, cardiovascular observation area. The inner and outer core design allow for efficient patient transfer to hospital-based departments and internal lab turnover. incentive bonus or raise upon passing the exam? No, this is not required but it is encouraged for anyone who wants to take the exam. 2. Are your clinical and/or managerial team members involved with any professional organizations that support the invasive cardiology service line, such as the SICP, ACVP, or regional organizations? Not at the present time. ■ The Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals (SICP) has added two questions to our spotlight: 1. Do you require your clinical staff members to take the registry exam for Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)? Do staff receive an The authors can be contacted at christine.mcintyre@bhsi.com

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Cath Lab Digest - January 2008 Central Baptist Hospital Contrast Media Use in High-Risk Patients An Ergonomic Survey of Cath Lab Repetitive Stress Injuries Contents Clinical Editor’s Corner Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, a.k.a., Transient Left Ventricular Apical Ballooning Syndrome: An Acute Coronary Syndrome Imposter Searching for the Key to D2B STEMI Intervention News STEMI Interventions: Commentary The Massachusetts Stent Study The Value of Educating Staff Ask the Clinical Instructor: A Q&A Column for Those New to the Cath Lab SICP* Chapter Updates The Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals Holds an RCIS Review Course at New Cardiovascular Horizons 18:20 To Denver — One Student’s First Clinical Experience CEU Education Center Meetings Calendar What Do You Think? Clinical & Industry News Classifieds The Ten-Minute Interview with…Heather Vardon, RN Advertisers Index

Cath Lab Digest - January 2008

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