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Cover 1 Title 6 Copyright 7 Contents 8 Preface 10 Acknowledgments 12 Share Fast Facts for the Cath Lab Nurse -1 Chapter 1: The Cath Lab Environment 14 Procedures Done in the Cath Lab 14 Cath Lab Environment 15 Teamwork in the Cath Lab 16 Cath Lab Staff Roles 16 Scrub Role 16 Circulating Role 16 Monitoring Role 17 About Cardiovascular Technologists 17 About Radiology Technologists 17 Working in a Surgical Environment 18 Surgical Scrub 19 Donning Sterile Attire 19 Sterile Table Setup 20 Summary 20 Chapter 2: Working in an X-Ray Environment 22 Cath Lab X-Ray Equipment 22 Potential Health Risks of X-Rays 24 Minimizing X-Ray Exposure to the Patient 24 Scatter Radiation 25 Monitoring Exposure 27 Occupational Limits 27 Pregnant Workers 28 Procedural Monitoring 28 Summary 29 Chapter 3: About Contrast Media 30 Types of CM 30 Contrast Reactions 31 Risk Factors for Contrast Reaction 31 Pretreatment of Known Contrast Allergy 33 Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury 33 Hydration Strategies to Decrease CI-AKI 35 Pharmaceutical Strategies to Decrease CI-AKI 35 Summary 36 Chapter 4: Procedural Patient Preparation 38 Checking the Procedure Room 38 Getting to Know Your Patient 39 Patient Identificati

Author

Brenda McCulloch, MSN, RN

Language

EN

Subjects

Medical, Medicine

Rating

4.7 / 5 (311 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14