November 2007

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Volume 7 Issue 11

Editorial Staff

Clinical Editor
Bradley Knight, MD
Executive Editor
Laurie Gustafson
Managing Editor
Jodie Elrod
Production Manager
Alexa Flinn

Editorial Correspondence

Jodie Elrod, Managing Editor, EP Lab Digest
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A Fond Farewell to Dr. Henry Marriott
On August 31st, 2007, the electrophysiology and cardiology community lost a revered teacher and master electrocardiographer Dr. Henry Marriott at the ripe old age of 90. My first acquaintance with Dr. Marriott s textbook Practical Electrocardiograp…
The 2007 South Atlantic Society of Electrophysiology for Allied Professionals (SASEAP) Workshop
Electrophysiology Made Easy Jamie Hoffman, RN This presentation was geared toward the allied professional with limited EP lab experience as an introduction and/or review of basic information relating to diagnostic studies. Included in the lecture…
Arrhythmias in Pregnancy
Pregnant women often experience symptoms of dizziness or palpitations, most of which are benign. These can be due to arrhythmias that are either new or due to underlying conditions that have been unmasked by pregnancy. Understanding the physiologic c…
The ICD Registry: First-Year Data and Future PlansInterview with Stephen Hammill, MD, FHRS
Tell us about the Baseline ICD Registry. How many participating physicians and hospitals were there? How many device implants were reported? In the first year of the Baseline ICD Registry, 3,249 physicians participated from 1,117 hospitals; the num…
Spotlight Interview: Orlando Regional Medical Center
What is the size of your EP lab facility and number of staff members? What is the mix of credentials at your lab? Orlando Regional Medical Center has three dedicated EP labs. A fourth lab is scheduled to open in January 2008. After the new lab open…
Innovations in EP Lab Design
Background and Introduction The intent of this article is to familiarize the reader with not only the minimum standards associated with the design of electrophysiology labs, but also guidance and innovations in the planning and design of EP labs.…
Annual AHA Issue: This month's issue features articles from the HRS, SASEAP, and ACVP
Dear readers, This month we hear from electrophysiologists, allied professionals, EP organizations, and EP advocates (even an architect, too!). Highlights from our November issue include: In this issue we speak with Stephen Hammill, MD, FHRS about t…
Are You Being Paid Fair Market Value? The Results are in from EP Lab Digest's First Annual Salary Survey!
Registered Nurse (RN) Midwest States: IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, MS, OH, WI Years of exp.: 0-2 Average $ rate/hr: $29.00 $ Range or individual response: $29.00 Years of exp.: 3-5 Average $ rate/hr: N/A $ Range or individual response: N/A Years of exp…
Email Discussion Group: AHA Roundup
New Questions: Antibiotics Our electrophysiologist wants to know what is the standard practice for antibiotics post PM and ICD implants. He currently gives a second dose of IV antibiotics, and no oral antibiotic is given at home. Is it common to sen…
The ACVP Standards and Competencies: Are you using them effectively?
Continuous improvement means improving quality and reducing costs by enhancing the efficiency of care delivery processes. These processes involve all cardiovascular specialties and have a substantial impact on how a department or hospital operates. I…