Service is Our Specialty Case Study 1: Improving Patient Care by Reducing Transmission Backlog
June 28, 2023
By Laura Van Heel RN, BSN, CCDS In cardiology device clinics nationwide, the rising number of past patients receiving cardiac implanted electronic devices (CIEDs) and the complex nature of these devices have posed significant challenges. Clinics are finding it difficult to manage increasing workloads. Thus, experienced staff members are either retiring or seeking new career […]
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Managing a CIED Clinic During a COVID-19 Pandemic
September 16, 2022
We started hearing about and using the verbiage COVID-19 back at the end of February. By Mid-March, our practice was preparing a contingency plan should we need to shut our doors for “elective in-person” device checks. The COVID-19 pandemic arrived, and that contingency plan went into effect on March 18th, 2020. Background Our clinic has […]
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How Can We Optimize CHF Management Through CIEDs?
September 16, 2022
Introduction Congestive heart failure (CHF) continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States & around the globe. CHF is responsible for 1.1 million hospitalizations per year with an average 30-day readmission rate of 25%. It is estimated that spending for HF will reach 100 billion dollars in 2030. Many […]
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How Should You Approach Training New Device Clinic Staff?
September 13, 2022
By Shelly Chancey, RN, CCDS When the time comes to hire a new member of the device team, one of the many decisions to be made is whether to hire an experienced device nurse, or technician, or find a suitable candidate and train them. As with any choice, there are pros and cons. An experienced […]
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How Should You Decide the Right Staffing Mix for Your Device Clinic?
September 13, 2022
Curran HeelBy Laura Van Heel RN, BSN, CCDS It is difficult justifying a new hire without explaining how the added personnel will either decrease costs or increase revenue. After all, you must pay for their salaries, tools, and space for them to work. This seems to be the nature of medicine these days. “Doing more […]
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