Managing latex allergy in the cardiac surgical patient

Article Abstract:

Comprehensive safety precautions are necessary to protect cardiac surgery patients with latex allergy. About 1% of the population is allergic to latex, found in many surgical gloves, intravenous devices, and medical supplies. Latex exposure in allergic patients may induce an immediate, life-threatening anaphylactic reaction, or a delayed allergic response. Contact with gloves, or an injection through a latex port, may be sufficient to provoke a reaction. Allergic patients should be placed in private rooms which are labeled as latex-free and stocked with latex-free supplies.

Prevention, Physiological aspects, Allergy, Anaphylaxis, Latex

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Interventional recovery outside the walls of an intensive care environment

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St Luke's Episcopal Hospital in Houston, TX, developed an interdisciplinary cardiology team to review and redesign the patient flow process and assess the effectiveness of the new design. Concentrating on interventional patient recovery outside the critical care setting, the team developed a cardiology unit on a cardiovascular telemetry floor. During its first year the unit served 1,045 patients at significantly reduced cost per case, increased patient and family satisfaction and stable complication rates for low-risk patients.

Research, Innovations, Hospitals, Coronary care units, Hospital services, Cardiovascular services

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Hemodynamic pacing - the outcomes perspective: a review of the literature

Article Abstract:

Using an outcomes perspective to assess the effectiveness of hemodynamic pacing in providing the best and most cost-effective patient care proves the value of this pacing therapy. A review of the studies of hemodynamic pacing provides evidence that it improves the well-being of patients and decreases morbidity and mortality. Hemodynamic pacing has higher short-term costs but is effective in meeting long-term patient and provider goals.

Usage, Evaluation, Cardiac pacing

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