2.
Supervises nursing care of the patient in the cardiovascular laboratory.
a. Assists in the general preparation of the patient before procedure including assuring that the
nursing data base is on the chart as demonstrated by the nursing data base and the lack of
physician or peer complaint.
b. Continually anticipates patient’s needs, observes and assesses patient closely for chest pain,
E.K.G. changes and complications so that problems can be treated early as demonstrated by
a lack of physician, peer, or patient complaints.
c. Exercises good judgment in making decisions, notifying physician and in implementing patient
care as demonstrated by a lack of physician or peer complaint.
d. Supervises nursing care of the patient post cardiovascular laboratory procedure.
e. Supervises care of the patient post procedure including close observation of catheter entry
site, assessment of vital signs, pulses, and post cath instructions to facilitate patient’s
compliance and healing of site as demonstrated by a lack of occurrence reports or
physician, nursing unit, or peer complaints.
f. Acts as a liaison with patient’s family, communicates with families during or after procedure
as necessary and provides emotional support as demonstrated by a lack of family, patient,
physician, or peer complaints.
g. Provides nursing care of patient post catheterization/P.T.C.A. when hospital bed in not
available; transports patient to hospital bed and gives report providing continuity of care as
demonstrated by the smooth work flow in the lab and the lack of patient, physician, nursing
unit, or peer complaints.