Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital-Plano in Texas cut times of cardiogenic shock diagnosis in half after implementing a quality improvement project that included nurse education and an electronic shock team alert, according to a study published Dec. 1 in Critical Care Nurse.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Despite this, most educational resources are focused on stroke-specific units rather than on all inpatient nursing areas. Stroke unit nurses also completed a fourth puzzle focused on patient education. Background:Strokes can occur anywhere in the hospital and stroke codes are not limited to dedicated stroke units.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Background:A mandatory educational requirement for nurses and staff at designated stroke centers existed within a health system, but the process varied across sites. Staff selected their own educational content, leading to minimal engagement and irrelevant content.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Background and Issues:A neurovascular intensive care unit (ICU) had a large volume of employee turnover associated with burnout and moral distress. Literature suggested nurses caring for stroke patients experienced significant moral distress and secondary traumatic stress injuries.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This educational event covers coding changes specific to cardiothoracic surgery, with concentrations in Evaluation and Management (E/M) visits, Adult Cardiac Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery (Esophagus, Mediastinum, Pulmonary), and Vascular Surgery. Discuss the 2024 changes to the E/M codes and guidelines. 

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

ET – E/M, Critical Care Q&A 10:45 a.m. Summarize the necessary documentation and regulations relevant to critical care and cardiothoracic surgery E/M services for 2023. Continuing Education Credits This program has the prior approval of AAPC for 23.5 continuing education hours. ET – 6:00 p.m.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

This educational event covers coding specific to cardiothoracic surgery, with concentrations in Evaluation and Management (E/M) visits, Adult Cardiac Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery (Esophagus, Mediastinum, Pulmonary), and Vascular Surgery. Discuss the 2025 changes to the E/M modifiers and guidelines.

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