Nearly 50 health care professionals attend the two events, Advancing Cardiac Care at Shore Regional Health: Primary and Elective Angioplasty,” conducted by University of Maryland Community Medical Group cardiologist, Jeffrey Etherton, MD.
Offered on March 7 at Layton’s Chance Winery in Vienna, Md., and again on March 28 at Knoxie’s Table in Stevensville, the presentation was was designed for registered nurses who are looking to take their critical care practice to the next level. Registered nurses who attended the event received one contact hour credit.
“Dr. Etherton’s presentation was an excellent review of the evolution of the treatment options for patients who develop ST Elevated MI or STEMI, concluding with the importance of making sure these patients receive timely treatment so as to improve their outcomes,” says Gary Jones, regional director, Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Services. “Since becoming an approved MIEMSS CIC center in mid-February we have experienced 14 STEMI patients who came to Shore Medical Center at Easton’s Cardiac Cath Lab. Prior to this designation, these same patients would have had to be transported to Salisbury, Annapolis, or other approved CIC centers. The distance to these other centers all translates into a delay in their receiving effective treatment.”
Team members in attendance who referred a friend, colleague or family to the event who subsequently becomes employed by UM SRH will eligible for rewards through the “It Pays to Know Good People” program offered by Human Resources.
Adds Jones, “It was also a great opportunity to relax away from work and interact with the healthcare team that all contribute to the success of our PCI program to include nurses from our ED’s, ICU/Tele, and Cardiac Rehab.”