Cath Lab Performance Improvement
Cath Lab Performance Improvement
In 2004, the Cardiac Cath Lab at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta was asked to conduct a
 Quality Improvement Review examining radiation exposure.
In 2004, the Cardiac Cath Lab at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta was asked to conduct a
 Quality Improvement Review examining radiation exposure.

 To perform radiological procedures with minimal radiation exposure and to ensure safe care
 during catheterization procedures, we conducted a chart review of all patients requiring
 fluoroscopy in the lab during the period of January - June, 2004.

 • Based on our Retrospective Review, we were able to present Our New Standards to the Cardiac
 Cath Lab Committee at the end of June, 2004 with the following:

 1. Diagnostic procedure time decreased from 45 minutes standard to 30 minutes standard.

 2. Intervention and Electrophysiology procedure time reduced from 90 minutes to 45 minutes.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Medical charts of all patients requiring fluoroscopy in the cardiac catheterization
 lab at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Egleston,during January - June, 2004.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Those who did not meet inclusion criteria.