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Invasive Cath Reflection
I got the chance to observe a couple of invasive Cath-lab procedures on February 23, 2016. I was extremely nervous upon arrival, primarily because I wasn’t quite sure what to expect mentally. Immediately at 0630, invasive cardiac unit has a quick huddle for important announcements and a brief explanation for the procedures for this specific day. They made an announcement about having twenty scheduled procedures for the day and that it was going to be a slow a day; since they typically schedule around fifty a day. After this five-minute huddle everyone went to start their day.
For the first case I was introduced to scrubber named Liana, I stayed with her for only this observation. The case involved a 56 year old white female who has had a previous
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