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ROUGH DRAFT: Loop Implant Procedure Workflow

Gather supplies:

Hospital gown

Hair cover and shoe cover

Belongings bag for clothes and personal items

Pillow + case

Patient Identification and Pre-Procedure Check

Confirm patient’s full name, allergies, and date of birth using two identifiers

Verify consent form is signed and scanned: "Implantable rhythm monitor (implant or explant)"

Patient Preparation

Walk patient to ACU bathroom to change

Instruct patent to:

Remove everything from the waist up

Put on a hospital gown open to the front

Place personal belongings in the bag

Transfer to Procedure Room

Walk patient to the procedure room once ready

Mark in-room in Epic

Prep and monitoring

Attach MacLab ECG leads, blood pressure cuff, pulse oximeter.

Ensure comfort and explain each step

During Procedure

Maintain patient comfort and safety

Monitor vital signs pre & post

Document in Procedure Log

Post-procedure Care

Remove ECG stickers, blood pressure cuff, and pulse oximeter

Assess the insertion site for bleeding or swelling

Ensure patient is stable before ambulation

Document no in-lab complications and complete sign out

Document Epic "out of room"

Print discharge instructions

Open "pre & post procedure" tab

Click on "post-procedure"

Near bottom of list click on "discharge instructions", confirm loop instructions populated in window

Click "after visit summary" to print preview and change language if necessary

Print

Recovery and Discharge

Walk patient back to the bathroom to change into personal clothing

Assist as needed for safety

Accompany patient to the waiting room

Provide discharge instructions (from where?) for wound care and follow up. Device instructions given by the company representative

Discharge patient from the facility

In Epic Status board highlight patient’s name

Go to “Patient Movement” and select “Discharge” as the disposition

Verify discharge location and time