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Introduction
We extend a warm invitation to all Device Clinic Managers, Device Techs and Nurses, Administrative Staff, and Electrophysiologists, whose roles are integral to the success of Device Clinics, to access the on-demand archive of the Virtual Summit, which occurred as a real-time live stream on September 27, 2024.

Building upon the success of the Inaugural Device Clinic Leadership Summit, Part II addresses essential topics that are crucial to success through interactive Sessions led by experts in the field. These included Orientation for Device Clinicians, Maximizing the Crucial Role of Non-Clinical Support Staff, Improving Patient Compliance and Connectivity, and Why and How to Collaborate with a Physician Champion. The expert faculty also addressed various attendee-submitted

 

Agenda

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CME/CE Credit
To earn credit, participants must access the Claim Credit Form, and complete the post-activity CME test. This activity provides 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for Physicians and 3.5 Contact Hours for Nurses.

 

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Agenda

Recap of Inaugural Device Clinic Leadership Summit
Beth Davenport, MSN, RN

Orientation for Device Clinicians: Be Clear to Be Kind
Amy Tucker, MSN, RN, CCDS, Nancy Lee, RN, FHRS, CCDS, and Sallie Gustafson, BSN, CCDS

Panel Discussion on Staff Orientation
Beth Davenport, MSN, RN, Aileen Ferrick, PhD, ACNP, RN, FHRS, Amy Tucker, MSN, RN, CCDS, Nancy Lee, RN, FHRS, CCDS, and Sallie Gustafson, BSN, CCDS

Non-Clinical Support Staff: Maximizing This Crucial Role
Aileen Ferrick, PhD, ACNP, RN, FHRS, and Nancy Lee, RN, FHRS, CCDS

Panel Discussion with Audience Q&A Session
Beth Davenport, MSN, RN, Aileen Ferrick, PhD, ACNP, RN, FHRS, Amy Tucker, MSN, RN, CCDS, Nancy Lee, RN, FHRS, CCDS, and Sallie Gustafson, BSN, CCDS

Improving Patient Compliance & Connectivity
Sallie Gustafson, BSN, CCDS, and Aileen Ferrick, PhD, ACNP, RN, FHRS

Collaborating with a Physician Champion Amid Remote Monitoring Changes and the Paceart Acquisition
Swati Rao, MD and Beth Davenport, MSN, RN

Final Comments, Audience Q&A and Wrap-Up


Commercial Support
The activity is supported through an educational grant from PrepMD

Joint Providership:
MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med

 

Faculty

Program Chairs

Beth Davenport RN

Beth Davenport, MSN, RN
Clinical Translation Specialist at Biotronik
(Former Director of Virtual Care and Cardiac Device Clinic, Sanger Heart & Vascular)
Charlotte, NC

Sallie Gustafson NP

Sallie Gustafson, BSN, CCDS
Manager of Device Clinic at Emory Clinic
Emory Healthcare
Atlanta, GA

Faculty

Aileen Ferrick MD

Aileen Ferrick, PhD, ACNP, RN, FHRS
Co-Chair of the 2023 HRS/EHRA/APHRS/LAHRS Expert Consensus Statement on Practical Management of the Remote Device Clinic
White Plains Hospital 
White Plains, NY

Nancy Lee RN

Nancy Lee, RN, FHRS, CCDS
Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants, Ltd.
Regional Director of Device Operations
Clinical Arrhythmia Device Nurse
O’Fallon, IL

Swati Rao MD

Swati Rao, MD  
Assistant Professor of Cardiac Electrophysiology
Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA

Amy Tucker RN

Amy Tucker, MSN, RN, CCDS
Nurse Manager
Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute
Charlotte, NC

   

 

Suggested Resources

Suggested Resources

Device Clinic Managers, Device Techs and Nurses, Administrative Staff, and Electrophysiologists can benefit from various supplementary resources that enhance their knowledge and skills in managing device clinics effectively. These resources are designed to support professionals in mastering best practices and overcoming challenges commonly encountered in device clinic settings.


Device Clinic Leadership Summit Series On-Demand Library

This central web portal provides access to all Device Clinic Leadership Summit archives, including featured sessions and CME accreditation details, offering seamless access to every past Summit. Each On-Demand archive includes exclusive tools and resources tailored to the activity, helping professionals master best practices and solve challenges in device clinics.


Ask the Experts……Device Clinic Leadership Summit Faculty

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Orientation Program Device Skills Checklist >>

Device Clinic Orientation Daily/Weekly Feedback Form >>

Preceptor Evaluation Form >>

Cardiac Device Specialist Job Description >>

Cardiac Device Nurse Job Description >>

Remote Monitoring Agreement (Example 1 - Emory Health) >>

Patient Follow-Up Agreement (Example 2 - Atrium Health) >>

Complimentary Biweekly Device Clinic Webinar Series: Insights into Technical Principles and Practical Applications >>

Extensive resources, including the 2023 HRS Expert Consensus Statement, HRS Staffing Calculator, and comprehensive billing, training, and staffing resources from the Inaugural Summit >>


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