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Intro to cath lab 

Procedures in cath lab 

There are various procedures that can be performed in the cath lab, including

  • EP procedures

  • Pacemaker implants

  • DCRs

  • Coronary angiograms and interventions

  • Structural interventions

Personnel in cath lab

There is a team of specialists in the cath lab including

  • Interventional Cardiologists

  • Scrub nurse

  • Scout nurse(s)

  • Radiographer

  • Cardiac Physiologists

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  • Interventional fellow

  • Cardiac registrar

  • Anesthetist 

  • Anesthetic nurse

Equipment in cath lab

  • Procedure table/bed

  • X-ray machine

  • Multiple monitors for vitals, x-ray, etc

  • Defib and Code blue trolley

  • Equipment tables

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May have

  • EP equipment

  • Pacemaker programmers

  • Anesthetic machines

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