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1. Patient Identification and Pre-Procedure Check | 1. Patient Identification and Pre-Procedure Check | ||
o Confirm patient’s full name and date of birth using two identifiers | o Confirm patient’s full name and date of birth using two identifiers | ||
o Verify and document allergies | o Verify and document allergies | ||
o Verify procedure and consent form is signed and complete | o Verify procedure and consent form is signed and complete | ||
2. Patient Preparation | 2. Patient Preparation | ||
o Walk patient to ACU bathroom | o Walk patient to ACU bathroom | ||
o Provide: | o Provide: | ||
Hospital gown | Hospital gown | ||
Hair cover and shoe cover | Hair cover and shoe cover | ||
Belongings bag for clothes and personal items | Belongings bag for clothes and personal items | ||
o Instruct patent to: | o Instruct patent to: | ||
Remove everything from the waist up | Remove everything from the waist up | ||
Put on a hospital gown open to the front | Put on a hospital gown open to the front | ||
Place personal belonging in the bag | Place personal belonging in the bag | ||
3. Transfer to Procedure Room | 3. Transfer to Procedure Room | ||
o Walk patient to the procedure room once ready | o Walk patient to the procedure room once ready | ||
o Assist patient onto the procedure table. | o Assist patient onto the procedure table. | ||
o Bring pillow from ACU | o Bring pillow from ACU | ||
o Prep and monitoring: | o Prep and monitoring: | ||
Attach ECG leads, blood pressure cuff, pulse oximeter. | Attach ECG leads, blood pressure cuff, pulse oximeter. | ||
Ensure comfort and explain each step | Ensure comfort and explain each step | ||
4. During Procedure | 4. During Procedure | ||
o Maintain patient comfort and safety | o Maintain patient comfort and safety | ||
o Monitor vital signs throughout | o Monitor vital signs throughout | ||
5. Post-procedure Care | 5. Post-procedure Care | ||
o Remove ECG stickers and blood pressure cuff | o Remove ECG stickers and blood pressure cuff | ||
o Assess the insertion site for bleeding or swelling | o Assess the insertion site for bleeding or swelling | ||
o Ensure patient is stable before ambulation | o Ensure patient is stable before ambulation | ||
6. Recovery and Discharge | 6. Recovery and Discharge | ||
o Walk patient back to the bathroom to change into personal clothing | o Walk patient back to the bathroom to change into personal clothing | ||
o Assist as needed for safety | o Assist as needed for safety | ||
o Accompany patient to the waiting room | o Accompany patient to the waiting room | ||
o Provide discharge instructions for wound care and follow up. Device instructions given by the company representative | o Provide discharge instructions for wound care and follow up. Device instructions given by the company representative | ||
7. Documentation | 7. Documentation | ||
o Document completion of all steps, including consent, monitoring, patient tolerance and discharge condition | o Document completion of all steps, including consent, monitoring, patient tolerance and discharge condition | ||
8. Discharge patient from the facility | 8. Discharge patient from the facility | ||
o In Epic Status board highlight patient’s name | o In Epic Status board highlight patient’s name | ||
o Go to “Patient Movement” and select “Discharge” as the disposition | o Go to “Patient Movement” and select “Discharge” as the disposition | ||
o Verify discharge location and time | o Verify discharge location and time | ||
Revision as of 16:06, 17 October 2025
ROUGH DRAFT: Loop Implant Procedure Workflow
1. Patient Identification and Pre-Procedure Check
o Confirm patient’s full name and date of birth using two identifiers
o Verify and document allergies
o Verify procedure and consent form is signed and complete
2. Patient Preparation
o Walk patient to ACU bathroom
o Provide:
Hospital gown
Hair cover and shoe cover
Belongings bag for clothes and personal items
o Instruct patent to:
Remove everything from the waist up
Put on a hospital gown open to the front
Place personal belonging in the bag
3. Transfer to Procedure Room
o Walk patient to the procedure room once ready
o Assist patient onto the procedure table.
o Bring pillow from ACU
o Prep and monitoring:
Attach ECG leads, blood pressure cuff, pulse oximeter.
Ensure comfort and explain each step
4. During Procedure
o Maintain patient comfort and safety
o Monitor vital signs throughout
5. Post-procedure Care
o Remove ECG stickers and blood pressure cuff
o Assess the insertion site for bleeding or swelling
o Ensure patient is stable before ambulation
6. Recovery and Discharge
o Walk patient back to the bathroom to change into personal clothing
o Assist as needed for safety
o Accompany patient to the waiting room
o Provide discharge instructions for wound care and follow up. Device instructions given by the company representative
7. Documentation
o Document completion of all steps, including consent, monitoring, patient tolerance and discharge condition
8. Discharge patient from the facility
o In Epic Status board highlight patient’s name
o Go to “Patient Movement” and select “Discharge” as the disposition
o Verify discharge location and time
