Cath Lab Nurse

Roles and Responsibilities Preparation of Cardiac Catheterization Lab, inventory and stock update day to day based on usage in procedure. Receiving of patient for procedures ( pre cath list, investigations, site preparation, pre medication, consent, monitoring of vital signs & patient Assessment) Surgical hand wash, gowning, gloving, mask, usage of PPE, handling splashes, aseptic technique, Preparation of procedure trolley, patient positioning Assisting in Angiogram, PTCA, Pace maker, IABP and other cath procedures Medication Management: Medication dilution, infusion and management ( nicoran, adenosine, NTG, Dilzem, heparin, sodium nitropruside, narcotics) Oxygen therapy face mask, nasal cannula and venture devices Assisting in intubation, Suctioning- oral & endotracheal Hemo dynamic patient monitoring - pre procedure, intra procedure and post procedure Handling of procedure complications - angina, bleeding, hematoma, vaso vagal reaction, contrast related. Handling & assisting pediatric patients for procedures Transfer of stable & unstable patients Patient safety- patient identification, positioning, fall prevention, privacy & confidentiality, vulnerable patients Cleaning , disinfection and maintenance of department Fire Safety protocols, handling code red Incident reports- reporting medication errors, adverse events, ADR, sentinel events