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Cardiac Catheterization Lab Unit Manual

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Structure Standard

Scope of Service

Protocol: Amiodarone: IV Infusion
Protocol: Angioseal/Vasoseal Closure Device Post-Placement Patient Care
Protocol: Aseptic Technique
Procedure: Blood Components: Acquisition from the Blood Bank and Transport to the Units (from Nursing Practice Manual)
Procedure: Blood Components: Administration of Packed Cells, Autologous, Fresh Frozen Plasma, Granulocytes, Cryoprecipitate, Platelets, and Blood Derivative Infusions (from Nursing Practice Manual)
Protocol: Cardiac Angiography:  Care of the Patient Undergoing
Protocol: Cardiac Catheterization:  Post Procedure Care of the Patient
Protocol: Cardiac Output Determination
Protocol: Cardioversion:  Care of the Patient Undergoing
Procedure: Cardioversion: Emergent
Procedure: Decontamination in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Procedure: EKG: 12 Lead
Protocol: Emergency/On-Call in Cardiac Cath Lab
Procedure: Femostop Device, Use of
Protocol: Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP): Care of the Patient on the
Protocol: Left Heart Catheterization with Angiography; Right Heart Catheterization
Protocol: Maintaining Sterile Field
Protocol: Monthly M&M Conferences
Protocol: Nitric Oxide Protocol
Procedure: Pacemaker, Temporary:  Transvenous Insertion
Procedure: Patient Instructions for Cardiac Cath/PCI
Protocol: Perclose Closure Device:  Post-Placement Patient Care
Protocol: Post Cardiac Intervention Procedures
Protocol: Radial Artery Compression Device - TR Band
Protocol: ReoPro (Abciximab) Infusion: Care of the Patient Receiving Post PTCA/Stent
Procedure/ Protocol: Scheduling procedures in Cardiac Cath Lab: Cardiac Catheterizations and Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
Protocol: Sheath Removal Care:  Post Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTCA)
Protocol: Staff Duties
Procedure: Swan-Ganz Catheter: Insertion of
Protocol: Traffic Patterns
Protocol: Traffic Patterns for Permanent Pacemaker Insertion
Procedure: Use of Hemoband Compression Device

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