Sals Star of the Week:  Dawn Barker! Introduced by Donna Lee Samson

I would like to take this opportunity to recognize Dawn Barker, RN in the Cardiac Clinics as my Sals Star of the Week. Dawn has been a RN at St. Boniface Hospital since 1994 and has been part of the Cardiac Clinics since 2008. Dawn has worked in all areas of our clinics but has a deep passion for the Heart Failure patient population. As we have needed to change our model of care, especially during the pandemic, Dawn has always put patients first, doing whatever she can to advocate for them, listen to their concerns and provide the reassurance they need during this very uncertain time. Dawn makes every effort to return every patient phone call by the end of the day, often staying way past the end of her shift to do so. She will always make room for that extra patient in clinic or those that need an urgent visit to ensure we can keep them out of hospital and home with their family.

Her citation as a Sals Star comes from her most recent outstanding effort. Over these past few weeks, we have experienced some last-minute staffing challenges and Dawn stepped up to the plate to accomplish the work of 3 nurses in one and keep the Heart Failure clinic running smoothly. Her determination, stamina and passion for patient care is what makes Dawn a truly remarkable nurse, team member and all-around great person. Thank you Dawn for all you do for the Cardiac Clinics and our cardiac patients.

Transitions

Karen Throndson retired from her position as Clinical Nurse Specialist from the WRHA Cardiac Sciences Program (CSP) as of Friday. We will miss her for her contributions to the development of the Cardiac Sciences community and as a colleague and friend.

Karen transitioned to St. Boniface Hospital in 2017 from HSC, where she also worked as a CNS for Cardiac Sciences. Karen has been involved in the development of several programs, including the virtual Manitoba Thoracic Aortic Clinic (MTAC), the Aortic Stenosis re-design project and the Bridge to Home Collaborative. She also has been an invaluable member of our team as co-chair for the Standards Committee. 

The Heart Team initiative has been an important step in promoting the synergistic interactions between Surgery and Cardiology- the driving principle in the creation of Cardiac Science.  Karen had an integral role in the development of this initiative and specifically in the development and implementation of the Terms of References and Standard Works that are the main vehicles for mediating change through the Heart Team Committee.

Karen has previously held nursing roles in the cardiac Cath lab, critical care, high-risk anesthesia, and as a clinical education facilitator and research and teaching assistant with the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Manitoba.

Karen is the lead co-author of several publications, has provided numerous scholarly presentations, is the recipient of numerous awards and scholarships, and has participated in quality assurance projects throughout her career. Her knowledge of the CSP combined with her experience and education have been of crucial benefit to both patients and staff throughout the region.

We will miss her and wish her well in her future endeavors. 

Awards

Congratulations to Lorraine Avery, Al Wiebe, Kristy Rebenchuk, Shuangbo Liu, Sonia Udod, and Gayle Halas who were successful in receiving a George and Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation’s “Preparing for Research by Engaging Public & Patient Partners Award” for $4000.00. March 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 for their project titled “Addressing Barriers to Maintain Heart Health Following a Heart Attack for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness.”

This year 2 CS Pilot Project Grants were awarded from a total of 4 applications submitted. This year, grants were awarded to: 

– Amir Ravandi and Lorrie Kirshenbaum for their project “Impact of Circadian Rhythm on the Myocardial Lipidome During Ischemia” 

– Ashish Shah and Mike Aliani for their project “HF-HOPE Study”.

Congratulations!!

Sals Star of the Week: Senait Petros!
Introduced by Lisa Bowen.

The common theme of the Sals Star of the Week is that there are so many deserving staff members and it is hard to choose just one.  I feel the exact same way as everyone else.  The staff on CSIU have gone above and beyond in caring for not only our cardiac surgery patients but adapting to and caring for the Post recovery patients, taking patients from Cardiology when it is at capacity as well as working in other units that are requiring assistance.  

This leads me into announcing our Sals Star of the week.  When the ask came for Volunteers from our unit to go out of their comfort zone and become nurse extenders in the Critical Care Area, this nurse was one of the first to step up!  She has worked on our unit for many, many years and felt unsure that she would be able to care for the ICU patient.  Do you think I should do it?  Will I be able to do it?  were  a few of the questions she asked me at the time.  Well, she did it and she is loving it!  At first the goal was to only work in the cardiac surgery stream but she has willingly gone to whatever area she is needed in and has just flourished! This has included more than just the critical care areas! She has shared her knowledge with ICU RNs that are not familiar with a post op cardiac surgery patient  as well as taken the opportunity to  learn more about and care for the ACCU and ICMS patients. I have heard such positive feedback from managers and coworkers about her amazing attitude during this crazy time we are all living through.  While talking with her recently, she has said she is really happy that she took on this challenge and is  able to help out our patients and coworkers.  Please help me with a big round of applause for this week’s Sals Star, Senait Petros!

Congratulations to Lisa Bowen who now has welcomed her second grandbaby Norah Elizabeth Anderson into the world on February 19^th!

The Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists (CSCT) designates Valentine’s Day as a day to highlight the important role of cardiology technologists in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. Cardiology technologists perform a variety of non-invasive cardiac diagnostic tests, such as electrocardiograms, exercise stress testing, and Holter monitoring/analysis which are used to assess heart function. Working with cardiologists and internal medicine specialists, these skilled providers deliver important patient care services. Shared Health recognizes cardiology technologists working across our health system. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your commitment to providing compassionate care to Manitobans.

Sals Star of the Week: Tracey Benediktson!
Introduced by Alana Head

It was very difficult to pick just one person to be the Sal’s Star of the Week as all the staff on 6A have shown bravery and resilience working through the pandemic. Most of them did not choose to work with COVID-19 patients but have taken on the challenge with grace. The staff have continued to remain positive (mentally) in an environment that others try to avoid. Without them and their expertise in both cardiology and medicine, these units would not be possible. For that, they all deserve a big thank you.

     This week’s Sal’s Star of the Week is Tracey Benediktson. Tracey has worked at St. Boniface Hospital since 1993 and has been a CRN since 2015.  In her role as a CRN she has led the team through many changes and is now an expert at opening new units. She is kind, caring, compassionate and has been flexible and adaptable to all changes.

Last week, a patient in the orange zone was de-flagged and was to be transferred to a green ward later that day. After reviewing the patient, Tracey noticed some changes in the patients x-ray and asked IP&C to consider one last rapid swab before the patient left the unit.  IP&C agreed and sure enough, the swab came back positive.  Tracey then had the patient promptly transferred to 6AW. The IP&C team were very thankful for her diligence and intuition as this could have led to an outbreak.

     Thank you, Tracey, for your hard work and commitment to 6AS. Your leadership and knowledge have been invaluable in this evolving unit.

Sals Star of the Week: Janet Kang!
Introduced by Dan Quinn

Though I of course wish I could recognize and give the gift of Salisbury House food to everyone I work with, for this week’s Sals Star I would like to recognize a very deserving recipient in Janet Kang. Janet is a nurse on 5A, and I have been fortunate enough to work with Janet ever since I started on the unit. Janet is a kind and compassionate person, exuding quiet competence and a calm and supportive manner appreciated by patients and her colleagues alike. Janet is a strong leader and an excellent mentor to less experienced staff, and she is currently working as a preceptor for a senior practicum student from UofM

This past week Janet and her student identified potential COVID-like symptoms in one of their patients. Acting quickly, this patient was immediately swabbed, isolated, and eventually transferred to the appropriate unit when the swab came back positive. This combination of early detection of these symptoms through thorough assessment skills, critical thinking, and taking rapid action likely prevented an outbreak on our unit. Instead of a potential disaster the outcome was a safe transfer and zero transmission of COVID to any other patient or staff member. Care and respect for patients is always at the forefront of Janet’s nursing practice, with the patient in question feeling supported and like his questions were answered, despite the stressful situation.

Though this is just one isolated example of the approach Janet takes every day with every patient encounter, Janet also managed this situation while working collaboratively with her student, turning this event into a teachable moment to help foster these skills in the next generation of nurses in our program. Thank you to Janet for saving the day last week, and for your ongoing commitment to sharing your knowledge, training those who will one day work alongside you, and for your dedication to great care for patients in our program!

Ann Staren, Unit Assistant in the Cardiac Clinics, is retiring after 39 years of service. Annie has worked in several areas within St. Boniface Hospital including Family Medical Center, ACF Medicine and Surgery, and Cardiac Clinics. Wishing Ann all the best in her retirement!

This Week’s Faculty Publications

Stamenkovic A, O’Hara KA, Nelson DC, Maddaford TG, Edel AL, Maddaford G, Dibrov E, Aghanoori M, Kirshenbaum LA, Fernyhough P, Aliani M, Pierce GN, Ravandi A. Oxidized phosphatidylcholines trigger ferroptosis in cardiomyocytes during ischemia/reperfusion injury. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2021 Jan 29. doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.00237.2020. Online ahead of print.

Peymani P, Dehesh T, Aligolighasemabadi F, Sadeghdoust M, Kotfis K, Ahmadi M, Mehrbod P, Iranpour P, Dastghaib S, Nasimian A, Ravandi A, Kidane B, Ahmed N, Sharma P, Shojaei S, Bagheri Lankarani K, Madej A, Rezaei N, Madrakian T, Los MJ, Labouta HI, Mokarram P, Ghavami S. Statins in patients with COVID-19: a retrospective cohort study in Iranian COVID-19 patients. Transl Med Commun. 2021;6(1):3. doi: 10.1186/s41231-021-00082-5. Epub 2021 Jan 25.

Hirji SA, Salenger R, Boyle EM, Williams J, Reddy VS, Grant MC, Chatterjee S, Gregory AJ, Arora R, Engelman DT. Expert Consensus of Data Elements for Collection for Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery. World J Surg. 2021 Jan 31. doi: 10.1007/s00268-021-05964-1. Online ahead of print.

Rose AV, Duhamel T, Hyde C, Kent DE, Afilalo J, Schultz ASH, Chudyk A, Kehler DS, Dave M, Arora RC. Randomised controlled trial protocol for the PROTECT-CS Study: PROTein to Enhance outComes of (pre)frail paTients undergoing Cardiac Surgery. BMJ Open. 2021 Jan 29;11(1):e037240. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-037240.

El-Gabalawy R, Sommer JL, Mutch WAC, Jacobsohn E. Can self-reported cognitive difficulties predict postoperative delirium? Can J Anaesth. 2021 Jan 28. doi: 10.1007/s12630-021-01919-1. Online ahead of print.

The SBH Foundation has been a constant supporter of the Cardiac Sciences Program. The most recent Foundation campaign on our behalf has resulted in the upcoming acquisition of an endoscopic vascular harvester (EVH) system that will replace the open dissection of leg veins in the course of CABG.  Cardiac Sciences maintains an evergreen priority list of Foundation asks based on submissions from across the Cardiac Sciences community. In advance of our next meeting with the Foundation to share our wish list I have appended the intake form for those requests for Foundation support that you may have been thinking about. Requests for capital equipment, technology and (sometimes) personnel have all been supported. There is no deadline for submissions. However, I do meet with the Foundation on a quasi-regular basis and would love to be able to pitch the case for your suggested acquisition to support cardiac care.

Shout Outs!

Sals Star of the Week: Samantha Deguzman.
Introduced by Sara Unrau

It was rather difficult to pick just one Cardiac Critical Care staff member to recognize as the Star of the Week. Everyone has stepped up in the setting of pandemic, picking up extra shifts, supporting new staff, embracing and supporting both ICU trained and non-ICU trained reassigned staff. There are so many that have taken extra steps during this time.

For the Star of the Week, I really wanted to recognize and acknowledge someone that was pushed well beyond their usual experience and has embraced this disruption with a smile. I would like to recognize Samantha “Sam” DeGuzman as the Sals Star of the Week. Sam is a unit clerk in PARR and was reassigned when the ICU overflow moved into PARR. She was asked if she would be willing to make this new area her “home” for now. She graciously accepted this challenge and increased her hours to full time to support the unit. In one of her very first shifts in the unit she supported the team through a Code Blue and ECMO insertion. Her calm, can-do attitude kept her focused and able to contact the appropriate people and resources, even as she expressed how intimidating and scary the situation was. She is quick to learn, asks questions and has been instrumental in assisting with the flow of patients in and out of ICU. She always has a smile on her face, welcomes any new faces into the unit. Family members have commented that she is always friendly when she answers the phone. This makes such a difference to anyone who is unable to visit! Please join me in congratulating Samantha DeGuzman.

Congratulations to Carly Lodewyks who has won the Best Presentation Surgeons Award and the People’s Choice Presentation Award from the Department of Surgery Research Day for her presentation entitled: A province wide analysis of ten year outcomes in patients with thoracic aortic disease: long term survival is worse in women regardless of age.

Barbara Knight is retiring after 34 years of service at SBH. Barb has worked in several areas within St. Boniface Hospital and the Cardiac Sciences Program including CSIU and Cardiac Clinics.Wishing Barb all the best in her retirement!

This Week’s Faculty Publications

Manji RA, Manji JS. Studying Xenograft Rejection of Bioprosthetic Heart Valves. Methods Mol Biol. 2020;2110:227-243. doi: 10.1007/978-1-0716-0255-3_15.

Sheth T, Pinilla-Echeverri N, Moreno R, Wang J, Wood DA, Storey RF, Mehran R, Bainey KR, Bossard M, Bangalore S, Schwalm JD, Velianou JL, Valettas N, Sibbald M, Rodés-Cabau J, Ducas J, Cohen EA, Bagai A, Rinfret S, Newby DE, Feldman L, Laster SB, Lang IM, Mills JD, Cairns JA, Mehta SR. Nonculprit Lesion Severity and Outcome of Revascularization in Patients With STEMI and Multivessel Coronary Disease. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2020 Sep 15;76(11):1277-1286. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.07.034.

Luc JGY, Archer MA, Arora RC, Bender EM, Blitz A, Cooke DT, Hlci TN, Kidane B, Ouzounian M, Varghese TK Jr, Antonoff MB. Does Tweeting Improve Citations? One-Year Results From the TSSMN Prospective Randomized Trial. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 Jan;111(1):296-300. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.04.065. Epub 2020 Jun 3.

Muller Moran HR, Yamashita MH, Arora RC. Commentary: Vita ex machina-life from the machine. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Nov 24:S0022-5223(20)33128-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.11.066. Online ahead of print.

Beattie WS, Lalu M, Bocock M, Feng S, Wijeysundera DN, Nagele P, Fleisher LA, Kurz A, Biccard B, Leslie K, Howell S, Landoni G, Grocott H, Lamy A, Richards T, Myles P; StEP COMPAC Group. Systematic review and consensus definitions for the Standardized Endpoints in Perioperative Medicine (StEP) initiative: cardiovascular outcomes. Br J Anaesth. 2021 Jan;126(1):56-66. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2020.09.023. Epub 2020 Oct 20.

Sals Star of the Week: Lisa Bowen, PTM CR4 and CCRT.
Introduced by Sarah Gilchrist 

Lisa is being recognized for excellence in leadership, including her positivity, humor and a “how can I help” attitude.  She leads not only her team on CR4 but has recently jumped into the role of manager for the Critical Care Resource Team.  Lisa has been able to transfer her welcoming and positive leadership style to this team, seamlessly onboard our latest group of Critical Care Nursing Orientation Program Nurses.  Lisa recognizes this group for their importance in staffing our Intensive Care Units , vital in this time of the pandemic surge.  Without a doubt, Lisa has/will transfer her innate ability to connect with staff, listen and collaboratively problem solve to this specialty group going forward.  Thank you and Congratulations Lisa!!

Congratulations to Meme and Mike Yamashita on the arrival of their new baby girl!

Emma Everly Yamashita was born at  January 16th at 9: 56 PM.

She weighed in at 6lbs 2oz. Mom and baby are doing well.

This Week’s Faculty Publications

Nolan RP, Ross HJ, Farkouh ME, Huszti E, Chan S, Toma M, D’Antono B, White M, Thomas S, Barr SI, Perreault S, McDonald M, Zieroth S, Isaac D, Wielgosz A, Mielniczuk LM. Automated E-Counseling for Chronic Heart Failure: CHF-CePPORT Trial. Circ Heart Fail. 2021 Jan;14(1):e007073. doi: 10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.120.007073. Epub 2021 Jan 19.

Eikelboom R, Yamashita MH. Commentary: Until the ideal aortic valve prosthesis is invented, pick your poison! J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 3:S0022-5223(20)33212-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.11.123. Online ahead of print.

Sals Star of the Week : Dan Quinn PTM 5A Cardiology and Pacemaker clinic

Dan is being recognized for his transformational work on Green belt projects in order to improve processes and engage staff at St. Boniface Hospital.  Most recently his work has been instrumental in identifying barriers in taking senior practicum students on units, including unit culture, absence of standards, and expectations. 

He is creating a standard of excellence for the student experience from first contact through to hiring at the site.  Managers have been trying to recruit nurses and other staff at St. Boniface for years – Dan and his team’s work on creating standards and improving the student experience will increase our ability to hire staff at the site, and address our chronic problem of staffing resources, and managing vacancies. Congratulations Dan!

This Week’s Faculty Publications

Gupta AK, Tomasoni D, Sidhu K, Metra M, Ezekowitz JA. Review: Evidence-Based Management of Acute Heart Failure. Can J Cardiol. 2021 Jan 10:S0828-282X(21)00002-7. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2021.01.002. Online ahead of print.

Oravec N, Arora RC, Bjorklund B, Gregora A, Monnin C, Duhamel TA, Kent DE, Schultz ASH, Chudyk AM. Expanding enhanced recovery protocols for cardiac surgery to include the patient voice: a scoping review protocol. Syst Rev. 2021 Jan 11;10(1):22. doi: 10.1186/s13643-020-01564-7.

Surendran A, Edel A, Chandran M, Bogaert P, Hassan-Tash P, Kumar Asokan A, Hiebert B, Solati Z, Sandhawalia S, Raabe M, Kass M, Shah A, Jassal DS, Jaleel A, Ravandi A. Metabolomic Signature of Human Aortic Valve Stenosis. JACC Basic Transl Sci. 2020 Dec 16;5(12):1163-1177. doi: 10.1016/j.jacbts.2020.10.001. eCollection 2020 Dec.

Marbach JA, Wells G, Santo PD, So D, Chong AY, Russo J, Labinaz M, Dick A, Froeschl M, Glover C, Hibbert B, Marquis JF, MacDougall A, Kass M, Paddock V, Quraishi AUR, Chandrasekhar J, Ghosh N, Bernick J, May ML. Acute Kidney Injury after Radial or Femoral Artery Access in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: AKI-SAFARI. Am Heart J. 2021 Jan 7:S0002-8703(21)00001-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2020.12.019. Online ahead of print. Am Heart J. 2021. PMID: 33422518

Le May M, Wells G, So D, Chong AY, Dick A, Froeschl M, Glover C, Hibbert B, Marquis JF, Blondeau M, Osborne C, MacDougall A, Kass M, Paddock V, Quraishi A, Labinaz M. Safety and Efficacy of Femoral Access vs Radial Access in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: The SAFARI-STEMI Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Cardiol. 2020 Feb 1;5(2):126-134. doi: 10.1001/jamacardio.2019.4852.

Kick off The Sals Stars of the Week Program.  At our Friday Huddles the Management Team of Cardiac Sciences takes time to share that week’s outstanding innovations and services contributed by the members of the Cardiac Sciences community.  As part of our new beginnings in 2021 theme we have formalized that process.  Based on a weekly schedule, each Program Team Manager and Director will sequentially have the opportunity to recognize one member of their team for a very recent contribution/innovation.  The awardee and the innovation will be highlighted (and will receive a donated gift certificate from Sals– hence the name).  This week, to kick off the program, Kiran Singh, our departing Administrative Director made the selection, from among the members of her team.   We are pleased to recognize as our first Sals Star of the Week, Brett Hiebert.

As most of you know, Brett heads the analytical/outcomes program of Cardiac Sciences. Brett is known for his ability to extract, analyze and present data in a format that makes sense to diverse audience.  He has been instrumental in the development of the Cardiac Sciences Performance Dashboard and led the assessment of the Revascularization “Right Fit” Index.  However, this week he is recognized for his very recent development of the Weekly Cardiac Services Volume Report.  This  was developed to compare levels of our current activity during the ongoing COVID surge vs. levels a year ago.  This Report has been a critical tool for communicating to Shared Health leadership the extent of the unmet need for services of our cardiac patients, aggravated by the pandemic.  Thank you Brett!

This Week’s Faculty Publications

Eckstein J, Liu S, Toleva O, Yanagawa B, Verma S, Cheema AN. Antithrombotic therapy after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: current perspective. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2020 Dec 24; Publish Ahead of Print. doi: 10.1097/HCO.0000000000000828. Online ahead of print.

Eikelboom R, Muller Moran HR, Lodewyks C, Yan W, Zelentsov I, Arora RC. The COMPASS trial: practical considerations for application after coronary artery bypass surgery. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2020 Sep;35(5):583-588. doi: 10.1097/HCO.0000000000000766.

This past week, we recognized Nursing Week and Allied Healthcare Professionals Recognition Week. Thank you so much to all of our Nurses and Allied Health Care Professionals for your 24/7 hard work, dedication and compassion for our patients and their families and your commitment to the Cardiac Sciences Program.

Shout Outs!

Congratulations to Katarina Lee-Ameduri, Clinical Ethicist; Emily Hyde, Nurse Educator, Cardiac Sciences; Sarah Gilchrist, Director, Critical Care and Education Services; and Thang Nguyen, Cardiologist. They were awarded a team fellowship into the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement EXTRA: Executive Training Program.

Publications by our Faculty this Week

Touyz RM, Feldman RD, Harrison DG, Schiffrin EL. A New Look At the Mosaic Theory of Hypertension. Can J Cardiol. 2020 May;36(5):591-592. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2020.03.025. Epub 2020 Mar 29. No abstract available.

Rabi DM, McBrien KA, Sapir-Pichhadze R, Nakhla M, Ahmed SB, Dumanski SM, Butalia S, Leung AA, Harris KC, Cloutier L, Zarnke KB, Ruzicka M, Hiremath S, Feldman RD, Tobe SW, Campbell TS, Bacon SL, Nerenberg KA, Dresser GK, Fournier A, Burgess E, Lindsay P, Rabkin SW, Prebtani APH, Grover S, Honos G, Alfonsi JE, Arcand J, Audibert F, Benoit G, Bittman J, Bolli P, Côté AM, Dionne J, Don-Wauchope A, Edwards C, Firoz T, Gabor JY, Gilbert RE, Grégoire JC, Gryn SE, Gupta M, Hannah-Shmouni F, Hegele RA, Herman RJ, Hill MD, Howlett JG, Hundemer GL, Jones C, Kaczorowski J, Khan NA, Kuyper LM, Lamarre-Cliche M, Lavoie KL, Leiter LA, Lewanczuk R, Logan AG, Magee LA, Mangat BK, McFarlane PA, McLean D, Michaud A, Milot A, Moe GW, Penner SB, Pipe A, Poppe AY, Rey E, Roerecke M, Schiffrin EL, Selby P, Sharma M, Shoamanesh A, Sivapalan P, Townsend RR, Tran K, Trudeau L, Tsuyuki RT, Vallée M, Woo V, Bell AD, Daskalopoulou SS. Hypertension Canada’s 2020 Comprehensive Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis, Risk Assessment, and Treatment of Hypertension in Adults and Children. Can J Cardiol. 2020 May;36(5):596-624. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2020.02.086.

Feldman RD. Sex-Specific Determinants of Coronary Artery Disease and Atherosclerotic Risk Factors: Estrogen and Beyond. Can J Cardiol. 2020 May;36(5):706-711. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2020.03.002. Epub 2020 Mar 6. Review.

Broughton J, Maguire D, LeBlanc N. Cardiac herniation after blunt thoracic trauma. CMAJ. 2020 Apr 27;192(17):E454. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.191446. No abstract available.

Luu JM, Ducas J, Kass M. Clinical Practice Variations in the Management of Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy: A Canadian Perspective. Can J Cardiol. 2019 Nov;35(11):1592-1595. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2019.08.036. Epub 2019 Aug 30.

Bendayan M, Messas N, Perrault LP, Asgar AW, Lauck S, Kim DH, Arora RC, Langlois Y, Piazza N, Martucci G, Lefèvre T, Noiseux N, Lamy A, Peterson MD, Labinaz M, Popma JJ, Webb JG, Afilalo J. Frailty and Bleeding in Older Adults Undergoing TAVR or SAVR: Insights From the FRAILTY-AVR Study. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2020 May 11;13(9):1058-1068. doi: 10.1016/j.jcin.2020.01.238.

Engelman DT, Lother S, George I, Ailawadi G, Atluri P, Grant MC, Haft JW, Hassan A, Legare JF, Whitman G, Arora RC; Society of Thoracic Surgeons COVID-19 Task Force and Workforce for Adult Cardiac and Vascular Surgery. Ramping up Delivery of Cardiac Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Guidance Statement from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons COVID-19 Task Force. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 May 11. pii: S0003-4975(20)30712-8. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.05.002. [Epub ahead of print]

Daughty’s career as a Cardiology Technologist at St. Boniface Hospital spanned 40 years of service. Her responsibility included a leadership role as EKG Charge Technologist. She invested time as a director on the Manitoba Association of Cardiology Technologists board. Daughty retired in 2010 but remained as a casual so that she could continue to care for patients here at St. Boniface Hospital. She touched many lives during her time here with her welcoming smile, sense of humour and professional dedication. Daughty will be missed by all who knew her.

Shout Outs

Shout Outs Congratulations to Lorraine Avery and her CSP team who just received notification that she received a Nursing Research Endowment Fund Award for their project titled “Understanding the Learning Needs of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome”

Publications by our Faculty this Week

Wijeysundera HC, Henning KA, Qiu F, Adams C, Al Qoofi F, Asgar A, Austin P, Bainey KR, Cohen EA, Daneault B, Fremes S, Kass M, Ko DT, Lambert L, Lauck SB, MacFarlane K, Nadeem SN, Oakes G, Paddock V, Pelletier M, Peterson M, Piazza N, Potter BJ, Radhakrishnan S, Rodes-Cabau J, Toleva O, Webb JG, Welsh R, Wood D, Woodward G, Zimmermann R. Inequity in Access to Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Pan-Canadian Evaluation of Wait-Times. Can J Cardiol. 2019 Oct 24. pii: S0828-282X(19)31353-4. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2019.10.018. [Epub ahead of print]

Yanagawa B, Arora RC. The clinical decision algorithm: If it’s too complicated, we won’t remember it, if it’s too hard, we won’t use it. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Aug;158(2):e44-e45. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.03.001. Epub 2019 Apr 5. No abstract available.

Luc JGY, Archer MA, Arora RC, Bender EM, Blitz A, Cooke DT, Hlci TN, Kidane B, Ouzounian M, Varghese TK Jr, Antonoff MB. Social Media Improves Cardiothoracic Surgery Literature Dissemination: Results of a Randomized Trial. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 Feb;109(2):589-595. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.06.062. Epub 2019 Aug 9.

Chung JC, Lodewyks CL, Forbes TL, Chu MWA, Peterson MD, Arora RC, Ouzounian M; Canadian Thoracic Aortic Collaborative (CTAC); Canadian Cardiovascular Critical Care (CANCARE) Society. Prevention and management of spinal cord ischemia following aortic surgery: A survey of contemporary practice. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Mar 21. pii: S0022-5223(20)30636-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.03.034. [Epub ahead of print]

Engelman DT, Lother S, George I, Funk DJ, Ailawadi G, Atluri P, Grant MC, Haft JW, Hassan A, Legare JF, Whitman G, Arora RC; Society of Thoracic Surgery COVID-19 Taskforce. Adult Cardiac Surgery and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Aggressive Infection Mitigation Strategies are Necessary in the Operating Room and Surgical Recovery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 Apr 21. pii: S0003-4975(20)30587-7. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.04.007. [Epub ahead of print]

Lockhart SL, Duggan LV, Wax RS, Saad S, Grocott HP. Personal protective equipment (PPE) for both anesthesiologists and other airway managers: principles and practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Can J Anaesth. 2020 Apr 23. doi: 10.1007/s12630-020-01673-w. [Epub ahead of print]