- Define and identify the purpose for, or significance of these items (bullet point or sentences): 8 points
- PTCA:
- Stent:
- Sheath or introducer:
- Aortic dissection:
- Thrombolytic / Fibrinolytic:
- Restenosis:
- Atherectomy:
- Describe pre-intervention prep and patient assessment for PCI. 10 points
- 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. 2 points
- 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?):
- Describe nursing / medical management during the procedure
- Describe medical plan for management post-procedure
- Describe post procedure instructions and home instructions the RN explained to the patient.
34 points
Must be in APA format with cover page, citations, references, and proper spacing 1 point
Total: 35 points
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