American Heart Association logo with text CIED Infection is a health crisis Save lives by removing devices in a timely fashion TreatBeatCIEDInfection News Release copyright American Heart Association 2022

In March of 2022 a group of key opinion leaders stakeholders medical societies patient groups and other system of care participants PDF convened to identify barriers opportunities and recommendations in support of improved awareness detection and management of CIED infections

report from the American Heart Associations National CIED Infection Initiative aims to change that The report is the result of a summit of key opinion leaders stakeholders

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With the support of Philips the American Heart Associations national CIED infection initiative will work with medical professionals across a variety of specialities to prevent and properly treat infections resulting from cardiovascular implantable electronic devices such as pacemakers implanta

American Heart Association National CIED Infection Initiative

The American Heart Association sponsored the first iteration of a scientific statement that addressed all aspects of cardiovascular implantable electronic device infection in 2010

Update on Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infections and

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Update on Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infections and

The AHA National CIED Infection Initiative seeks to address the gaps in awareness detection and appropriate treatment of cardiovascular implantable electronic device infection through a twoyear initiative including a National CIED Infection Summit and National Quality Education Plan

PDF CIED INFECTION TOOLKIT American Heart Association

Cardiovascular implantable electronic device infection CIEDI is a common complication of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices CIED This infection can be lifethreatening and often challenging to diagnose especially in a patient with complex medical conditions

National CIED Infection Initiation 2022 Summit American Heart Association

The American Heart Associations National CIED Infection Initiative which began in 2021 is supported by Philips ImageGuided Therapy This twoyear effort will culminate in educational webinars and podcasts that will be promoted and disseminated across the American Heart Associations extensive health care professional network

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National CIED Infection Initiative American Heart Association

Philips supports the American Heart Associations efforts to raise

The American Heart Association AHA launched an initiative to improve awareness detection diagnosis and treatment of CIED infection through a twoyear effort including a National CIED Infection Summit and a National Health Care Professional Education Plan At the same time patient advocacy groups Arrhythmia Alliance

Infections are a lifelong risk for patients with CIEDs but prompt expert guidelinedirected treatment can reduce the impact of infections on patients lives Quality improvement initiatives and care redesign programs can enhance the care that patients with CIEDs receive within health systems

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