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52 EP MEETINGS MAY 2008 SPRING MEETING Continued from page 51 of sticking to prescribed treatments and lifestyle changes. Cardiovascular nurses have been an important contributor to improving heart health since the initiation of the coronary care units in the 1960s. Since that time, cardiovascular nursing has evolved immensely along with developments in technology and the treatment and prevention of heart disease.The need for specialized skills in cardiovascular nursing became apparent in many European countries at a very early stage, but today there is a great diversity as to education and nurse density in the European countries. Through our meetings and educational courses, we wish to offer all European nurses the opportunity to update their knowledge and practical skills. Today, patient education and support are important parts of the cardiac nursing role, with a special focus on teaching patients self management. There has been some research on the outcome of nursing intervention, but at the CCNAP, we believe that more investigation needs to be conducted on the unique role of cardiovascular nurses and allied health professionals in patient education and risk factor management in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, as well as in acute cardiac care. Through our annual meeting, we hope to stimulate and promote this research.This year, abstracts were accepted from 18 different countries. We hope to see an increase in cardiovascular nursing research capacity in the future, and we invite all professionals interested in our field to join CCNAP. Next year’s Spring Meeting will take place in Dublin, Ireland on April 24-25, 2009. For more information, please visit us at: www.escardio.org/congresses/ cardio-nursing-conference/. The CCNAP regularly participates in various European meetings, organizes scientific sessions, works with Cardiovascular Nursing Associations in Europe and the US and publishes the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing with 4 issues per year. For more information, please visit: www.escardio.org/bodies/councils/CCNAP/ The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) represents more than 50,000 cardiology professionals across Europe and the Mediterranean. Its mission is to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease in Europe. For more information, please visit: www.escardio.org The program for the 8th annual Spring Meeting on Cardiovascular Nursing is available at: www.escardio.org/bodies/councils/CCNAP /Events-calendar/ For more information about EuroAspire III, please visit: www.escardio.org/initiatives/prevention/pre vention-initiatives/euroaspireiii.htm For access to full content of abstracts presented at the CCNAP Spring Meeting, please visit: www.sciencedirect.com/science/ journal/14745151 Figure 4. Jillian Riley, Chair of the Scientific Program Committee of CCNAP, explaining how telemonitoring helps to empower patients with heart failure. Figure 5. Close to 300 delegates attended the Spring Meeting. A total of 110 abstracts were submitted. The Poster Sessions seen in the picture were well attended. Figure 3. Delegates listen to a presentation on the challenges faced by the European Society of Cardiology in its mission to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease in Europe. The CCNAP will play an important part in this task. Figure 6. Board members of the Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions during their annual meeting, which took place in Malmö, Sweden this year. Tone Norekval, Chair of the Board and author of this article, is seated at the bottom left. http://www.escardio.org/congresses/cardio-nursing-conference http://www.escardio.org/congresses/cardio-nursing-conference http://www.escardio.org/bodies/councils/CCNAP/ http://www.escardio.org http://www.escardio.org/bodies/councils/CCNAP/Events-calendar/ http://www.escardio.org/bodies/councils/CCNAP/Events-calendar/ http://www.escardio.org/initiatives/prevention/prevention-initiatives/euroaspireiii.htm http://www.escardio.org/initiatives/prevention/prevention-initiatives/euroaspireiii.htm http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/14745151 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/14745151

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EP Lab Digest - May 2008 Is There an Under-Referral of Women for Atrial Fibrillation Ablation? A Hybrid Approach to the Cure of Atrial Fibrillation Contents Letter from the Editor Spotlight Interview: University of Michigan Health System 10-Minute Interview: Amit J. Shanker, MD Modular EP Units: Are They Possible? One Hospital’s Experience All About My Job: Technician Supervisor (New Column!) Alcohol Septal Ablation in the Cath Lab: What is it All About? About the Canadian Heart Rhythm Society: Interview with Martin J. Gardner, MD, FRCP(C), FACC Email Discussion Group: May 2008 Second Annual Salary Survey My First Year in Electrophysiology: What Have I Got Myself Into? Highlight on Technology: Video-Audio Integration for the EP Lab On the Horizon: A New Remote Catheter Manipulation System Striving for Excellence in the Care of Cardiac Patients Five Reasons to Participate with a Professional Organization Suspected Shunting of Defibrillation Energy in the EP Lab Can Digital Music Players Cause Interference with Implantable Devices? ECG 101: Ambulatory ECG Monitoring Events Calendar Industry News and Products Classifieds Advertisers Index

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