Transcription of SHEATH PULL PROTOCOL 9.10.03 cath lab - …
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Revised 9/10/03 CARDIOLOGY FEMORAL SHEATH REMOVAL PROTOCOL I. Outcome Goals: A. Patients having diagnostic and/or interventional cardiac procedures will: 1. Be free of significant hematoma 2. Have adequate tissue perfusion 3. Have absence of bleeding 4. Have absence of vasovagal response 5. Be free of chest pain 6. Have catheter site discomfort kept to a minimum II. Specific Information: A. Does implementation require an order? Yes__X__ B. Guidelines applicable to: Adult cardiology patients__X__ Femoral Sheaths related to invasive cardiology procedures only__X__ C. May be performed by: Other licensed staff (special procedures technologist, registered cardiovascular technologist)__X__ Non-licensed staff who are trained in this procedure (care partner, EKG technician, scrub technician__X__ D.)
D. Absence of vasovagal response.Vasovagal response is defined as the presence of two or more of the following indicators, either during sheath removal or while pressure is being applied to the site:
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