HJBR May/Jun 2019

Healthcare Journal of Baton Rouge I  MAY / JUN 2019 57 For weekly eNews updates and to read the journal online, visit HealthcareJournalBR.com Leadership award in 2013, and was the only Loui- sianan named to Modern Healthcare magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare in 2011 and 2012. She was a 2011 inductee of the Louisiana State University E. J. Ourso College of Business Hall of Distinction, and named to Mod- ern Healthcare magazine's inaugural list of the Top 25 Women in Healthcare in 2005.  The Woman’s Hospital Board of Directors has engaged Korn Ferry, a national search firm that specializes in healthcare executive placements, to assist them in selecting the next CEO. To facilitate a smooth transition, Fontenot will remain at Wom- an’s until her successor is appointed. CIS is First in LA to Use NewDistal Band at Baton Rouge General Dr. Satish Gadi, interventional cardiologist at Cardiovascular Institute of the South, is the first at Baton Rouge General Medical Center (BRG) to perform a left heart cath procedure through the right distal radial artery using the PreludeSYNC Distal band from Merit Medical for hemosta- sis. The procedure was performed on February 11. The PreludeSYNC band is the first of its kind dedicated distal radial compression device. Uti- lizing this band significantly brings more comfort to the patient, allowing full movement of the wrist and the hand during the recovery process. It also eliminates the need to lay flat for hours following the procedure, encouraging faster recovery and earlier discharge, which is beneficial to both the patient and the facility.  “Innovation in the field of cardiology is moving in a direction that promotes safety to our patients and our staff,” said Gadi. “This is a great accom- plishment for our program, and I am pleased to be a part of it.”  “I am extremely pleased our program has taken a step towards improved patient care that pro- tects the safety of our cardiologists and cardiovas- cular team,” said Ben Schuler, catheterization lab director for CIS at BRG. “It’s great to have a prod- uct designed specifically for distal radial access.” Woman’s Offers Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) Hearing Testing for Children You know your child is paying attention, but for some reason they just can’t seem to understand what you’re saying. They’re not just being kids; there may be a real problem. Auditory Process- ing Disorder (APD) is a condition that causes them to not process sounds correctly, so they may not understand what is being said. Woman’s Hospi- tal Center for Wellness is offering APD testing for children ages seven and up. Have you ever heard your child say things like: “I can’t understand what people are saying when it is noisy.” “I hear, but I don’t understand.” “I can’t remember what I’m told, especially if it’s a lot of instructions.” “If someone talks very quickly, I misunderstand what they say.” “These are common comments from children struggling with APD, which affects about 5 per- cent of school-aged children,” explained Haley Caruso, AuD, CCC-A, Woman’s Audiologist. “Children with APD are unable to process the sounds they hear the same way as other kids. This is due to an interruption in the brain when it distin- guishes and interprets sounds, especially speech.” Here are some possible signs parents should look for: • Difficulty understanding speech. This can be frustrating in noisy backgrounds or if the per- son talks too fast. • Trouble following along in conversations. Fol- lowing complex oral directions can be especially difficult. • Inconsistent or inappropriate responding. They also may take longer to respond. • Misunderstanding messages. Doesn’t detect sarcasm or jokes. • Frequently needs things repeated. Says “huh” and “what” frequently. • Easily distracted. Short attention span. Seems to daydream frequently. • Problems localizing sound. Where is the sound coming from? • Struggling academically. Dr. Satish Gadi, interventional cardiologist at Cardiovascular Institute of the South, is the first at Baton Rouge General Medical Center (BRG) to perform a left heart cath procedure through the right distal radial artery using the PreludeSYNC Distal band from Merit Medical for hemostasis. Shown after the procedure, left to right, are Don Tillman, RT; Chad Clement, RT; Ben Schuler, RN, BSN; Gadi; Rayne Hurley, RT; and Jodi Badeaux, RT.