ODE TO TAXUS
Based on the song Deep in the Heart of Texas
Rex you see. Put in the first locally
(Clap, clap, clap, clap)
Deep in your heart put Taxus.
Dr. Scanlan had a grin, the first to put one in.
(Clap, clap, clap, clap)
Deep in your heart put Taxus.
Take it up to nominal,
the results will be phenomenal.
(Clap, clap, clap, clap)
Deep in your heart put Taxus.
Drug-eluting stents are worth every cent.
(Clap, clap, clap, clap)
Deep in your heart put Taxus.
Dr. Emery will put in two or three.
(Clap, clap, clap, clap)
Deep in your heart put Taxus.
With IVUS you can see, restenosis is history.
(Clap, clap, clap, clap)
Deep in your heart put Taxus.
It™s easily deployed, Dr Nutt says, Oh boy!
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Deep in your heart put Taxus.
All our staff raves, Boston Sci is the way!
(Clap, clap, clap, clap)
Deep in your heart put Taxus.
Boston Sci™s stock will soar,
the stockholders will score.
(Clap, clap, clap, clap)
Deep in your heart put Taxus.
From the Cath Lab Staff at Rex Healthcare, Raleigh, North Carolina
Copyright 2004 Rex Healthcare Cath Lab Staff

Hearty Bladder

Image taken by:
Dr. David K. Roberts, Sacramento, California
Medical Director, Cardiac Cath Lab/Sutter Medical Center Sacramento
 
Submitted by:
Brenda McCulloch RN MSN
Clinical Nurse Specialist/Cath Lab
Sutter Medical Center Sacramento
Sacramento, California

one day in the ccl¦

Something happened today at work that, how shall I put it, hmmm...made my day...We all have funny things that happen from time to time, and I think it helps the spirit to share a chuckle or two.

Earlier today I scrubbed a case where we had a focal in-stent stenosis. The cardiologist decided to use a cutting balloon to open it back up and if it should restenose, bring the patient back for some brachytherapy. This case was a bit unique for us in that the patient did not speak any English and we had her granddaughter as an interpreter. It was a very nice family who was very appreciative of what we did for her.

I was monitoring the next case when I received a call from our short stay area. The nurse, whom I have worked with for years, was on the other end, sounding perplexed and concerned. She wanted confirmation that the report she had received regarding this patient was that things went well during the procedure and no complications were reported.

I agreed with the report and asked what was going on. The nurse said the family was in the room crying and talking about finding her dead. I asked the nurse to put the granddaughter on the phone. When I spoke with the granddaughter I asked how her grandmother was doing and whether there was some concern about her status, mentioning the crying and dead comments that were passed on to me by the nurse. The granddaughter™s reponse is one I™ll never forget.

No, my grandmother is doing fine¦ but I just got off the phone with my vet, and my cat died!
 
Needless to say, when I transported the next patient to the short stay and saw that nurse, I let out a very loud MEOW!!
 
Best Wishes,
Kevin Rich, BS, RN, RCIS