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CLINICAL EVENTS CALENDAR

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Feb 04,2010
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Feb 05,2010
2010 Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Summit: Marriott Marquis, New York, NY
www.ctosummit.org
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Feb 19,2010
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Feb 20,2010
2nd Annual PanVascular Summit (Zermatt Resort, Midway, Utah)
http://www.PanVascularSummit.org
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Feb 19,2010
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Feb 19,2010
12th Annual Topics in Cardiovascular Care Conference: Lancaster, PA. Email: sadeck@lancastergeneral.org
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Feb 25,2010
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Feb 27,2010
LUMEN 2010: The nation’s premier STEMI conference (www.lumenami.com)

Feature - Cath Lab Spotlight
Owensboro Medical Health System
What is the size of your cath lab facility and number of staff members?

Owensboro Medical Health System serves an 11-county region in western Kentucky and southern Indiana. The hospital’s mission is to heal the sick and improve the health of the community, with a vision to meet the region’s healthcare needs by actively listening and partnering with those it serves. OMHS is a full-service hospital, employing a workforce of over 3,200. OMHS is one of only 270 hospitals to receive the HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence Award™, placing us in the top 5% of hospitals in the nation for quality. This distinction is based on an independent study released on January 27, 2009, by HealthGrades. OMHS is one of only five Kentucky hospitals to receive this distinction for 2009.

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Transradial Compression Bracelet Aids Hemostasis
Friday, February 5, 2010 - 11:06
As Use of Herbal Remedies Soars, Patients Taking These and Cardiovascular Medications May be at Heightened Risk
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - 09:15
New Software Provides 3-D Views of Arteries in Catheterization Lab
Monday, February 1, 2010 - 10:22
SCAI WIN Issues New Report and Survey Findings Highlighting Why More Women Die From Heart Disease Than Men
Monday, February 1, 2010 - 10:16
Study Prompts Calls for Europe-Wide Salt Legislation
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 13:25
BSI Unveils "Passport to Europe" Program: Program Educates Medical Device Manufacturers on CE Marking Regulatory Process
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 10:57

Jason Money, RN, RCIS
New Zealand and US Cath Labs: What does socialized interventional cardiology look like?
Bob J. Basile, SR., RT[R]
A Cost-Cutting Forum
Kenneth A. Gorski, RN, RCIS, RCSA, FSICP
Transradial vs. Femoral Access
Annie Ruppert, RN, BSN
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Center for Education & Practice Development - Learning Module Femoral Artery Sheath Management(PDF) This learning module is designed for the Registered Nurse Division 1 working in areas where
patients are undergoing percutaneous cardiac catheterisation and interventions.

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