Tag: perfusionist

“The Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Database: What is New?” Webinar

SpecialtyCare is hosting an educational one-hour webinar. We welcome you to join Dr. Jacobs who will discuss the current penetration, completeness, and representativeness of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database. He will also…

“To Err is Human, But When is it Also Criminal?” Webinar

To Err is Human

A registered nurse accidentally administered the wrong medication to a patient who subsequently died. The nurse immediately admitted her mistake. Shockingly, the Nashville, Tennessee District Attorney brought criminal charges against the nurse and she was ultimately…

Modified Ultrafiltration: Pro Con Debate

Modified Ultrafiltration: Pro Con Debate

We welcome you to join fellow perfusionists to hear from Chelsea Capone, MS, CCP, and Alexandra Hank, MS, CCP, who present the pros and cons of modified ultrafiltration (MUF) usage in a debate format. They use…

KPIs: What They Mean and Why They Matter

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A key performance indicator (KPI) is a type of performance measurement, and KPIs evaluate the success of a particular activity that your organization is engaged in. KPIs are critical in understanding the health of your business…

Valuing Others with Actions

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SpecialtyCare is honored to share that one of our patients at Swedish Medical Center, Nate McWilliams, who spent 158 days in the hospital—91 of those on ECMO—was recently released from the hospital. We want to acknowledge…

“The Use of Robotic Techniques for Cardiac Surgery”

The Use of Robotic Techniques for Cardiac Surgery

We welcome you to join your fellow perfusionists to hear from Dr. T. Sloane Guy, MD, an expert in mitral valve conditions and minimally invasive and robotic surgery of the mitral valve and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The…

“Improve the Quality of Cardiovascular Surgery”

Improve the Quality of Cardiovascular Surgery

We welcome you to join your fellow perfusionists to hear from Donald Nieter, M.H.S.A., D.V.M., C.C.P., who will be sharing his learnings for successful quality initiatives.