Is your patient headed off the unit for a procedure? I don't know about you, but field trips were always so stressful! There is so much to consider and prepare for, orders to complete, and people to notify. I used to have a checklist just to try and remember it all. On today's episode, we chat about a few key things to remember if your patient has a procedure scheduled (especially if its to the Cath Lab)! I promise, if you do these things, it will make your patient's experience smoother, will help prevent unnecessary cancellations, and us procedural nurses will be SO grateful for you.
This week we chat about how to PREPARE your patient before they go, and in the coming weeks, we will chat about what to consider when your patient comes back after they recover.
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