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Cardiac Lab Worksheet

 

Reading assignment:  pp. 275 – 277 and Chapter 15 of textbook

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Define and identify the purpose for, or significance of these items (bullet point or sentences):                                                                                                     
PTCA:

 

 

IntraAortic Balloon catheter:

 

 

Stent:

 

 

Sheath or introducer:

 

 

Aortic dissection:

 

 

Thrombolytic / Fibrinolytic:

 

 

Restenosis:

 

 

Atherectomy:

 

 

Describe pre-intervention prep and patient assessment for PCI.          
Describe what the patient can expect during the time in cath lab. 
What is important to check prior to the procedure and why? 
What can you teach the patient to lessen his or her fear of the unknown? 
Identify 5 complications and describe what the RN can do to prevent or assess for.
What do patient assessments include while the patient is in the Cath Lab?                                      

 

Describe and identify the indications for these 2 common diagnostic studies performed in the cardiac cath lab.                                                   
Permanent Pacemaker Insertion
Thrombectomy

 

 

 

Pick one patient that you observed during your rotation and identify the following:                                                                                                                          14 points
Demographics:  
Initials, age, pre-procedure diagnosis, name of procedure and rationale for intervention
Pre-procedure patient assessment
Pertinent Medical/Surgical History:
Medication history:  List the medications the patient is currently taking, their classification, dose, route, and indication why THIS patient is the medication.
Cath lab findings: 

                        

                        Any VS, pressure readings, EF, etc.:

 

                        Other pertinent findings (blockages, lesions, etc.)

 

                        Final Procedure performed (successful?):

 

6. Describe nursing / medical management during the procedure

 

7. Describe medical plan for management post-procedure

 

8. Describe post procedure instructions and home instructions the RN explained to the patient.

 

 

 

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