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A – ECHO ROOM
The Cardiac Imaging Lab will be housed within the cardiology department and consist of three separate rooms outfitted with three state-of-the-art cardiac echo ultrasound machines. These machines enable cardiologists to see inside a patient’s body, show the structure of the heart in great detail and allow cardiologists to diagnose a heart or vascular condition. When a patient experiences symptoms such as shortness of breath or chest pain, they will be referred to the Cardiac Imaging Lab.
B – STRESS TESTING ROOM
The Stress Testing Room will be located within the cardiology department and contain several treadmills and or stationary bikes to allow the cardiology team to assess a patient’s heart rhythm, blood pressure and breathing while exercising. Patients experiencing signs or symptoms of coronary artery disease or irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia) are referred by their cardiologist to the Stress Lab for testing.
C – ECG/HOLTER ROOM
The ECG (Electrocardiogram) and Event Monitoring Room will located within the cardiology department and used to perform electrocardiograms and holter/event monitoring services. This ECG/Event Monitoring Room will enable diagnostic services to expand at the site and see heart monitoring services grow up to 63%. An electrocardiogram (ECG) is performed when patients have signs or symptoms of irregular heartbeat or unexplained fainting. The ECG measures the electrical activity of the heart. Sometimes the ECG can’t detect irregularities thus patients may be asked to have their heart rate monitored over a period of time. That is when the holter and event monitors are used. Monitoring can be for 24, 48 hours or as long as two weeks.
D – PACER ROOM
The Pacer Room will be located within the cardiology department on the main floor of Eagle Ridge Hospital and staffed with nurses, cardiologists and technicians. This clinic will serve hundreds of patients annually who have a permanent pace maker. The Pacemaker Clinic will check a patient’s pacemaker by taking an electrocardiogram to assess that it is functioning and pacing appropriately, check battery life, system lead and cables and confirm the programming is set to allow for maximum battery life. Patients will visit every six months and no longer be required to travel to Surrey or Royal Columbian Hospitals for this diagnostic service.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]