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Tag: Cardiology

March 25, 2021South Island FEI Society, South Island MSA

Success Story: Remote Echo Access

A patient waiting to have the results of their echocardiogram read by a cardiologist hopes it will be done in a timely manner. Yet historically, cardiologists have had to be physically present in the Echo Lab in order to read the report accurately. When an echo report is needed to […]

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August 27, 2020Projects, South Island FEI Society, South Island MSA

Success Story: Cardiovascular Allied Health Teaching Project

When a staff survey of nurses working in the Cardiovascular Unit (CVU) at Royal Jubilee Hospital revealed that many felt frustrated by the lack of opportunities to improve their skills and knowledge to improve patient care, Dr. Brian Gregson decided to do something about it. He knew that the group […]

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May 14, 2020May 28, 2020Projects, South Island MSA

Success Story: Interesting TEE Case Review

Approximately 800 cardiac surgery cases are done each year at Royal Jubilee Hospital and it is standard for the anesthesiologist to perform an intraoperative transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE). However, when the TEE shows an interesting finding which poses significant diagnostic challenges, there has been no formal mechanism to communicate this more […]

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September 12, 2019Projects

Success Story: Engaging Echo Lab Personnel to enhance Workflow and Productivity

Echocardiograms are one of the most commonly ordered cardiac diagnostic investigations, yet there are not many opportunities for those involved in ordering, administering and interpreting them to get together and discuss how to improve efficiency and quality issues. Cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Tang wanted to create these opportunities, and sought support […]

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August 23, 2019Projects

Success Story: Palliative Care and Cardiology Collaboration

Good communication and relationships are key to effective medicine – between providers and patients as well as amongst providers. In order to strengthen the connections between palliative care and cardiology to assist patients living with end-stage cardiac disease, Dr. Jody Anderson from Palliative Care, and her cardiologist colleague, Dr. Daisy […]

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May 31, 2019Health Authority, Projects

Success Story: Heart Health Team Aims to Improve AED Data Sharing

This article was originally published on the Island Health intranet, reposted here for your enjoyment! When a person experiences cardiac arrest, paramedics and first responders may use an Automated External Defibrillator to help “re-set” the heart rhythm. Not all cardiac arrests receive a shock, but all AEDs collect important heart […]

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January 3, 2019May 28, 2020Projects

Success Story: GIM Integration into in-patient Cardiology service

Aging cardiac patients often have multiple co-morbidities, the management of which may lie outside of the expertise of the cardiologist on service.  Consultations from other specialties during a cardiac patient’s time on the ward can lead to longer hospital stays, a high inpatient workload for cardiologists, and a limited availability […]

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