Cath

• Use the following link to submit cath addons: https://bit.ly/cathaddon 

• Alternatively send an email to the cath add-on mailing group including:  

  • Name

  • MRN

  • Weight

  • BMI

  • Creatinine

  • GFR

  • Hgb

  • Plt

  • INR

  • COVID status

  • Anticoagulation (last dose)

• Step 1

• Step 2

• Step 3 

• Who to chart scroll:

• What to include: 

Pre-cath Management

• Precath orders

• Poseidon Protocol 

• Prepping Lab

Beginner 

• Radial Access

• Groin Access

• Exchanging wires

• Flushing sheaths 

• TR band application

Intermediate

• Manifold management 

• Engaging the Right Coronary

• Engaging the Left Coronary

• Engaging Grafts

• Catheter types - Brief Summary

• Wire types - Brief Summary

• Stent sizing 

Advanced 

• IVUS setup

• FFR setup 

• OCT setup

• Rotational Atherectomy setup 

• Impella setup

• Balloon pump setup

• Pericardiocentesis 

• Closure: PerQseal

• Closure: VASCADE

Post-cath Management 

• Post-cath orders

• Removing sheaths 

• Removing balloon pumps

• Pericardial drain management (draining, flushing and removal) 

Complications/Troubleshooting

• Hematoma assessment 

• TPA & Fibrinolysis Homepage