Cath Lab Digest - December 2007 - (Page 25) 25 Top row: Bruce Freiman, RT, Steve Jones, RT, Sue Salimaki, RN, Monica Turner, secretary. Bottom row: Dixie Sargent, RCIS, Kathy Stevens, RN, Mary Jacobs, RN. Our elderly patients are the most amazing group of people. They are the lifelines of this community. number of cases are the 54-and-under age group. We serve a patient who is typically much older, generally sicker and may have recently lost a spouse. Illness and death seem much closer to these individuals. This shapes our language, our listening skills, our level of patience and our real concern for overall patient comfort. Our elderly patients are the most amazing group of people. They are the lifelines of this community. Our individual destinies are truly seen in their expressions, heard in their stories, and felt in their fears and their triumphs. Every day that we get to serve our patients with genuine compassion is a day that we build a bridge of patient satisfaction that crosses over into the community. We have an excellent reputation in this community. It has been earned and must be nurtured by each employee on a daily basis. 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)? Only the CVT is required to have RCIS credential as a minimal job requirement. There is no monetary incentive bonus for this credential. 2. Are your clinical and/or managerial team members involved with any professional organizations that support the invasive cardiology service line, such as SICP, Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals (ACVP), or regional organizations? Our RCIS staff member is an active member of SICP and ACVP. All of the RTs are members of ASRT (American Society of Radiologic Technologists). Several of the RNs are affiliated with AACN (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses). ■ Acknowledgement: Thank you to Bruce Freiman and the Eisenhower Medical Center Public Relations Department for taking many of the photographs in this article. Dixie Sargent can be contacted at dsargent@emc.org within all areas of the campus is a great support, and a constant sense of reassurance to staff, patients and visitors. Our cath lab culture is forged from the incredible community we serve. We are geared to cater to a much older patient population. The average age of our cath lab patient is 70. The greatest numbers of cases are performed on a person 80 years and older. Our lowest CLD Volunteer Survey Please complete the questions below and fax to 216-393-0445 or visit www.cathlabdigest.com to complete the survey online. 1. Do you volunteer to help raise awareness regarding heart health in your community? 2. If yes, how do you choose to donate your time regarding community heart health? Yes No 3. Does your hospital have a Heart Walk team? Yes No AHA affiliates all around the U.S. sponsor annual Heart Walks. Walkers can organize teams at the companies where they work or with family and friends. Walkers ask others to support their walk effort by sponsoring them with a donation to the American Heart Association. 4. Does your hospital follow the AHA’s “Get with the Guidelines” format for patient education and discharge planning? (“Get with the Guidelines” is a national program. Numerous studies have shown a reduction of mortality and morbidity the greater the number of guidelines that are implemented and adhered to.) Yes No 5. Prior to this survey, were you aware of the Go Red for Women campaign from the American Heart Association? Yes No 6. If yes, do you participate in the campaign in some way? Yes No 7. Prior to this survey, were you aware of the Start! Walking program from the American Heart Association? Yes No 8. If yes, do you participate in the campaign in some way? Yes No 9. Prior to this survey, were you aware of the Power to End Stroke campaign by the American Stroke Association? Yes No 10. If yes, do you participate in the campaign in some way? 11. Does your hospital plan to become Stroke Certified? Yes Yes No No Yes No 12. Prior to this survey, were you aware of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation? 13. If yes, do you participate in the campaign in some way? Yes No 14. Do you have school-age children who participate in Hoops for Heart or Jump Rope for Heart programs at their school? Yes No 15. If you have volunteered in the fight against heart disease, you are welcome to share thoughts about your experience: Thank you for completing our survey! Cath Lab Digest will publish the results in an upcoming 2007 issue. http://www.cathlabdigest.com http://www.cathlabdigest.com
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