Special Report (1): Non-Physician Cath Lab Personnel Report More Work-Related Pain

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More to come: this ground-breaking study shows that non-physician Cath Lab employees, ACVP members, are more likely to experience work-related pain. Stay tuned by subscribing to the ACVP blog via email with the option on the side bar. We'll bring you more information about the study and new technologies that might help you avoid radiation and pain in the Cath Lab.

Results of a survey released in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology showed that non-physician Cath Lab employees reported higher levels of musculoskeletal pain.

According to the study conducted via the Mayo Clinic Survey Center, factors association with increased work-related pain included

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CV Directions Companion: Peripheral Artery Disease and Reducing Length-of-Stay Post-Amputation

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Are you performing amputations due to Peripheral Artery Disease?

In the NEW CV Directions, Phalan Bolden and Latasha Ruffin report excellent results from the Vascular Amputation Task Force's initiative to reduce length-of-stay post-amputation.

Learn more, reduce costs.

More on Peripheral Artery Disease, compiled by authors Bolden and Ruffin:

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a condition characterized by atherosclerotic occlusive disease of the lower extremities.  Risk factors for peripheral artery disease include elevated blood cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, hypertension, inactivity and obesity.  Diabetes and smoking are the strongest risk factors.

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New Cath Lab Opening in Bronxville, New York

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BRONXVILLE, NY—New York-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville, NY announces the opening of a NEW Interventional Cardiac Catheterization Lab Program in early 2015.

On Monday, February 9, 4:00pm - 8:30pm, you have an opportunity to network with the Cath Lab team at NYP/Lawrence, tour their brand new Cath Lab, and hear about available career opportunities for Registered Nurses, Physician Assistants, and Angioplasty Specialists.

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