CLINICAL EVENTS CALENDAR
- Monday, September 13, 2010 - 23:00CEPIA Introduction to Cardiac Electrophysiologyhttp://www.cepia.com.au
- Friday, September 17, 2010 - 00:0016th Annual SASEAP Workshop for EP Allied Professionalshttp://www.saseap.org
- Monday, September 20, 2010 - 23:00Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2010http://www.tctmd.com
- Friday, September 24, 2010 - 00:00VI International Symposium on Interventional Electrophysiology in the Management of Cardiac Arrhythmias
ICD Patient Protocol
I am looking for information and policy and procedures regarding handling of patients in the gastroenterology lab who have implantable cardiac devices, particularly ICDs. Are company reps being called in, or does the staff use magnets to pause the ICD? Any information would greatly be appreciated.
— Name withheld by request
All Subscriptions are FREE to qualified cardiology professionals
- Subscribe to:
- Journal
- Digital Journal
- E-News
- RSS feed
Newly Revised and Updated for 2009!
EP Lab Digest Blogs
Atrial Fibrillation BlogNassir F. Marrouche, MD- Atrial Fibrillation BlogNassir F. Marrouche, MD
Surgical Site Infection Education
Plymouth, Minnesota
Boston, Massachusetts
CME Showcase
 LUMEN 2011 - THE SYMPOSIUM ON OPTIMAL TREATMENTS FOR ACUTE MI Information coming soon. Live Symposium Date: February 24-16, 2011 Location: JW Marriott Marquis Miami Miami Beach, Florida 33131 |
REVIEW OUR OTHER
CARDIOLOGY BRANDS
Check out our other resources for healthcare professionals of all specialties.
Posted by Anonymous on April 29, 2010 at 6:04 am
We use a magnet when electrocautery is used and device interrogation is done post procedure. For ERCP's, the patient is on stomach for part of the case, we then turn off detections and turn on post procedure. Reps have refused to come in and cover our Endo/OR cases without cardiologist order.
Posted by Anonymous on November 12, 2009 at 5:11 am
First consult your hospital policy and procedure. Since the OR usually has an existing policy start with understanding what is current at your facility.
Then be sure your staff receives the appropriate education including magnet use and the therapies involved when a device rep or appropriate hospital staff member is called. My choice is always magnet use if possible.
Belinda Trollinger, RN, RCIS, FSICP
Post new comment