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Complimentary Accredited On-Demand Webcast Infection Prevention For Minimally Invasive Interventions TOPICS/FACULTY LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: • Discuss the incidence of infectious complications from percutaneous procedures. • Recognize risk factors and undertake preventive measures in order to minimize infections. • Describe the outcomes and treatment options for patients with post-procedure infections. Infection Prevention For Cardiac Catheterization And Minimally Invasive Procedures Michael J. Lim, MD Director, Interventional Cardiology J. Gerard Mudd Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Assistant Professor of Medicine St. Louis, MO Pre-Operative Skin Preparations For Minimally Invasive Surgery Professor Tom Elliott Deputy Medical Director Selly Oak Hospital Birmingham, UK To view, please visit www.naccme.com. ACCREDITATION: MD/DO: This activity is sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME). NACCME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. NACCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity has been planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essential Areas and Policies. PODIATRISTS: NACCME is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a sponsor of continuing education in podiatric medicine. This complimentary program is approved for 1 continuing education contact hour. NURSES: ANCC: NACCME is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the PA State Nurses Association for 1 contact hour (Provider Number 110-3-E-06). Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13255, for 1 contact hour. TECHNOLOGISTS: This activity is approved for 1 hour of SICP credit. TARGET AUDIENCE: Vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, interventional cardiologists, podiatric physicians, cath lab staff members, electrophysiologists, and wound care specialists FACULTY DISCLOSURES: All those with control over the content of continuing education programs sponsored by NACCME are expected to disclose to the meeting audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest related to the content of their presentation. It is not assumed that these financial interests or affiliations will have an adverse impact on presentations; they are simply noted to fully inform participants. Dr. Lim has disclosed that he has no significant financial relationship with any organization that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of his presentation. Professor Elliott has disclosed that he has received grant support from Cooper Development Association/Enturia and is an employee of National Health Service, UK. All NACCME employees involved in the planning and editing of this educational activity have disclosed that they have no significant financial relationship with any organization that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of this educational activity. COMMERCIAL SUPPORTER: This activity is supported by an educational grant from Enturia. SPONSOR: This activity is sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education. This activity is supported by an educational grant from Enturia. Sponsored by http://www.naccme.com http://www.naccme.com

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EP Lab Digest - December 2007 Improved Anatomical Orientation During AF Catheter Ablation: Experience from Leipzig Heart Center One EP Lab’s Solution to the Administration of Deep Sedation Contents Letter from the Editor Spotlight Interview: Northeast Georgia Medical Center Emerging Technologies for the Electrophysiology Lab The Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium About the PRECEDE-HF Trial: Interview with William T. Abraham, MD, FACP, FACC, FAHA Overview on Shire and the Discontinuation of Ethmozine®: After the Heart Rhythm Society Intervenes, the Company Changes its Decision Minimizing the Risk of Infection at Children’s Sibley Heart Center: Interview with Nicole Jarrell, RNC, MSN, and J. Renee Watson, RN, CIC Is There a Link Between Gasoline Vapors and Brugada Syndrome? Interview with Darko Kranjcec, MD and Hugues Abriel, MD, PhD New Feature! Pacemaker/ICD Puzzle Email Discussion Group Events Calendar Industry News and Products

EP Lab Digest - December 2007

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