NCT00277966

Cath Lab Performance Improvement

Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Radiology Performance Improvement

• Status: Withdrawn
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 0 (actual)
• Sponsor: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 21 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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

Detailed description

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.

Conditions

• Congenital Disorders

Timeline

• Start date: 2004-01-01
• Primary completion: 2004-01-01
• Completion: 2004-01-01
• First posted: 2006-01-18
• Last updated: 2016-08-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States