Sharon Holmes, a catheterization laboratory — cath lab — nurse at Sinai Hospital, has been in the profession for 18 years. What does your job entail? All aspects of diagnostic and interventional ...

The cardiovascular laboratory department at the hospital is centered on the care of a person's heart and blood vessel problems. The cardiac "cath lab," as it's called, has a pre- and post-procedure ...

The use of a dedicated accessory lead shield was associated with a significant reduction in radiation exposure among nurses and technologists working in the cath lab, according to a study. Data have ...

A new survey is providing a unique glimpse into the emotional, psychological, and financial tolls experienced by nurses and technologists working in cath labs during the first wave of COVID-19 in the ...

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” ...

Bill Smith walks into a conference room at Jackson Hospital several minutes late for an interview. I'm sorry, he says. We had an emergency patient. The former U.S. Navy welder was helping stop a heart ...

Healthcare workers in cardiac catheterization labs may have higher odds than workers elsewhere for health problems including cataracts, skin lesions, cancers and orthopedic illness. Estimated exposure ...