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Luis Ernesto Urrutia joins Christiana Care as medical director of Cardiac ICU
Luis Ernesto Urrutia, M.D., has joined Christiana Care’s Center for Heart & Vascular Health as the medical director of the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.
Dr. Urrutia comes most recently
from Geisinger Medical Center,
where he was medical director of the Intermediate Care Unit and co-medical
director of the Cardiovascular & Thoracic ICU.
He previously served as the medical director of the general ICU at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital in Yakima, Washington, and as a staff intensivist at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Dr. Urrutia is board-certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, by the American Board of Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Urrutia earned his medical degree from Universidad Autonoma de Centro America, Costa Rica. He completed his internal medicine residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, his critical care medicine fellowship at Mayo Clinic and a fellowship in cardiovascular diseases at Texas Tech University.
He has authored articles in peer-reviewed publications, contributed to book chapters and has presented internationally. 
Christiana Care welcomes cardiac surgeon J. Daniel Robb
J. Daniel Robb, MBBS, MRCP, FRCS, has joined Christiana Care Health System as an attending cardiac surgeon.
Dr. Robb practiced as an attending cardiothoracic surgeon for four years at Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, Ireland, and King’s College Hospital
in London. He earned membership in the Royal College of Physicians of London (MRCP) and fellowship in the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) by passing rigorous examinations in medicine and cardio- thoracic surgery.
Dr. Robb’s training includes completing a super fellowship in cardiac surgery at the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania in 2014,
focusing on major aortic surgery and minimally invasive aortic valve replacement surgery. He completed a six-year United Kingdom National Training Program in cardiothoracic surgery in 2013 and his basic surgical training based in London at St. Thomas’ Hospital, Guy’s Hospital, King’s College Hospital and Royal Sussex University Hospital.
Dr. Robb has experience teaching residents and fellows as a faculty member in the Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland and the Royal College of Surgeons. He spent two years completing research at The Gorman Cardiovascular Research Group at The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, in 2010.
He has published multiple articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented at various cardiac surgery meetings and symposiums. 
B E S T P R A C T I C E R E V I E W : Safe transport of oxygen .
in an appropriate holder that is attached to the bed or use a mobile cylinder cart.
Q. Why must oxygen cylinders be secured in a holder?
A. Oxygen is stored in cylinders at extremely
high pressures. Improperly handling or storing compressed gas cylinders could result in a sudden release of pressure causing the cylinder to become a missile-like projectile and potentially injuring patients or staff. n
Q. How should I secure the oxygen cylinder when transporting a patient?
A. When transporting a patient, secure the oxy- gen cylinder in the appropriate cylinder holder attached to the stretcher, bed, or wheelchair; a mobile cylinder cart may also be used.
Q. When transporting a patient via their hospital bed, can I secure the cylinder in the bed with the patient?
A. No, the oxygen cylinder must never be placed in bed with the patient. The cylider must be secured
If you have questions about this Best Practice Review, please contact the content expert: 30 CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SYSTEM Occupational Safety, 733-3914. Safety Hotline: dial 7233 (SAFE) from within Christiana or
Wilmington hospitals; from outside call 623-7233 (SAFE).
CLICK HERE TO WATCH A VIDEO TO SEE AN AIRBORNE CYLINDER PROPEL THROUGH A CINDERBLOCK WALL