Systematic improvements made to the operations of a busy cath lab—including the institution of a pyramidal nurse staffing system, an electronic whiteboard, and greater use of a patient “holding” ...
A newly published consensus statement outlines how cardiac catheterization laboratories can best operate to ensure quality patient care and safety. The document, written by an expert committee of the ...
Washington, D.C. – May 1, 2025 – Analyses from the (Ergonomics in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (ERGO-CATH) study show the traditional approach using a lead apron causes 43% of interventional ...