Michael Sala

• Provided patient care for cardiac catheterization, interventional radiologic diagnostics and procedures, various types of cardiac procedures. Member of hospital-wide multi-department RIE team (Rapid Improvement Experiment) to study and develop protocols to facilitate improved operational goals and patient experience. Assisted in development of system-wide STEMI protocol.
• Performed various nursing interventions.
• Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
• Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.

• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Cardiac Catheterization Lab: implemented procedures for immediate care of cardiac and vascular patients; member of committee to develop STEMI protocol.
• Emergency Department: Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, acute care of all manner of emergency patients.
• Served on committee to redesign Emergency Room.

Intensive care and cardiac care units. Preceptor to new employees.

Provided acute patient care, cardiopulmonary compromise. One of four staff members trained to provide care to Intra-aortic balloon pumps. Preceptor to new employees.