Updated 7/2/2024

 HMC Cath/Inpatient


Responsibilities

  • Lead rounds with the inpatient team (when not in the cath lab)

  • Check in with the resident team and provide clinical support and teaching

  • Evaluate and consent patients prior to cath

  • Learn how to perform cath procedures including diagnostic coronary angiography, right heart catheterization, temporary pacemakers, and rarely pericardiocentesis.

  • Attend HMC case conference every Tuesday at 12:00-1:00 PM. Bring a case to discuss. No need to prepare a formal presentation but know your case well.


daily schedule

  • Hours: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The inpatient cardiology team room is located at 2CT73

  • Review all cath cases the day before and discuss/triage those cases with the interventional attending scheduled the next day.

  • Check in with the Cath lab RN at 7:00 am via text or voice calls (both reach the same RN, see objectives button above for more details) to check for any add on cases. Triage them if so. Consent all inpatients that are going for cath, fill out moderate sedation H&P, and place moderate sedation orders.

  • Evaluate and prep the outpatients when they arrive (around 7:30). They are located on the 8th floor OPU. The cath packet should contain the patient’s “pre-op” H&P. This needs to be completed or confirmed within 24 hrs of cath, due to the potential use of conscious sedation. Ensure outpatients are consented.

  • If there are no cath lab cases, you are responsible for CCU/inpatient rounds.

  • Internal Medicine morning report (10:30 AM) and noon conference:

    • You can send your resident/students to this conference daily.

    • Location: Research & Training Building (across 9th Ave)