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Cardiac Catheterization Lab Nurse:
Cardiac Catheterization Lab Nurse’s (Cath Lab
Nurse), are Registered Nurses working in the
field of diagnosis of heart disease. They
administer interventional procedures to
patients, including cardiac catheterizations,
angioplasties, and valvuloplasties. These men
and women assist doctors in the implantation of
pacemakers and implantable cardioverter
defibrillators (ICDs). It is essential in this
field to keep up to date on the latest
technologies as it is ever changing due to
advances in technology.
The main duties of a Cardiac Catheterization
Lab Nurse include:
- Providing care to patients in Intensive Care
Units, Cardiac Care Units or ICU, CCU or Cardiac
Catheterization Lab until they are discharged
- Acquiring and maintaining patients records,
and updating patients charts
- Executing a needs assessment
- Organizing patients for medical procedures
- Monitoring patients vital signs
- Operating treatment equipment
- Administering Intravenous therapy (IV)
- Medicating patients according to physician
instructions
- Conducting and participating in Cardiac
specific research projects.
- Educating other healthcare professionals about
Cardiac Catheterization
Where they work:
Cardiac Catheterization Lab Nurses work mostly
in hospitals and Clinics. They are based in the
Intensive Care Units (ICU), Coronary Care Units
(CCU) or Cardiovascular Catheterization
Laboratories (CCL) depending on the hospital or
clinic.
Qualifications:
Cardiac Catheterization Lab Nurse’s are
qualified Registered Nurses and need to have an
advanced understanding of cardiac anatomy and
physiology. There is high demand for experienced
Cath Lab Nurses and there are many certification
courses available, although certification is not
required by most states.
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