Abigail Tolentino

Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Nurse @Wyckoff Heights Medical Center

Administer patient medications Assist in diagnostic procedures Assist in interventional procedures Be prepared for emergency situations Circulate and scrub during cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology procedures Discharge teaching with patients and families including procedural, medications, activities, and dietary Educate patients and their families before discharge regarding medication, lifestyle, and care of the surgical site Ensure consent paperwork is accurately completed Examination of the patient pre and post-catheterization Manage administrative aspects of cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology patients Monitor and document patient vital signs Monitor for signs and symptoms of infections or side effects of the procedure Monitor patient sedation levels during and after the procedure Prepare patients for procedures Update patient charting and document on the procedure