Cardiac Catheterization
In pediatrics, this procedure is performed on infants, children, and teenagers. During the procedure, a thin, flexible catheter is inserted into a blood vessel in the arm, groin, or neck and then guided through the vessels and into the heart. Doctors can measure the pressure and flow of blood in the heart and check for any abnormalities or defects.
Nursing Priorities
- Keep the child flat. The extremity should be immobile for at least 6 hours.
- Monitor insertion site for bleeding
- Monitor vital signs and Oxygen Saturation
- Monitor pain
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